Climb Mount Kilimanjaro Via Machame route
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- No booking or credit card fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
About this activity
- Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 2 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
- Duration:6 Day(s)
- Activities
- Camping & Stargazing Tours
- Mountaineering Tours
- Nature & Sightseeing Tours
- Travel StylePremium
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
- Guide Language
- English
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- For Art Lovers
- LGBTQ
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Youth
- Destination
Country:
Africa,
Tanzania,
- Machame Gate - Mount Kilimanjaro
- Pickup
You will pick up at Kilimanjaro International Airport with our drive to reach your hotel for accommodation
From: To:
12:00 AM 1:21 PM - Drop-off
We can drop you at Kilimanjaro International Airport
From: To:
12:00 AM 12:00 PM - Age Range 10 - 100 (Years Old)
Climbing, Kilimanjaro, Hiking
The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for Kwesa Tours. Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. Unlike the Marangu route which is a gradual ascent, the Machame route is has steeper trails and climbers walk longer distances. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain. The Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes at the Shira camp.
ITINERARY
One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot. Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi Approx. time taken: 6 hours
Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance. Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude. Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi Approx. time taken: 8 hrs
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night. Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi Approx. time taken: 5 hours
After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit. Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi Approx. time taken: 3 hours
We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest. Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Location | Nights | Type | Property Name | Rating | Occupancy |
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Moshi | 2 | Hotel | Kili Cottages Moshi | 4 Star | Shared |
We will offer you two night accommodation place when after arriving Tanzania and after Drop Kilimanjaro That is for appreciation us and trusting us as gift... The rest night for your addition you can extend according to days you want.
- Airport Transfer
We will pick you upon you land Tanzania ata Kilimanjaro International Airport only, Other Airport we gonna arrange trensfering service but there some fare will exceed
Guide are offered by our company and is our pleasure to choose the best guide that we trust the most
- Halal
- Jain
- Kosher
- Meat
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Among Hiking days those meals you will be served at Mountain and is included at your price, and as you gifted to have us we will give you full day meals at a day you land Tanzania and at the days you drop from Kilimanjaro
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Insurance
- Transport
- Extra Services
Other Excluded:
Covid Safety
All step to ensure transfering of covid w taking including:
Washing hands and Sanitizing eveytime when accept sharing itmes
All our staff have been vaccinated of Johnson Johnson vaccination
Using face mask
Availability
- May2023
- Jul2023
- Aug2023
- Sep2023
Tour Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 2 day(s) prior departure, Or traveler will pay 20 % of the tour amount
Our cancelation policy is stating whenever for any booking cancelation please notify the agency before 48 hours to departure unless commission will follow to regards the time and other preparation which are being done
Tour Date Change Policy
Tour Date can be changed 2 day(s) prior departure