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The Machame route, the authentic one
- Days 09 Private Tour Available
- From ₹ 171,957.50
- Free Cancellation
- Best Price Gurantee
About this activity
- Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 30 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
- Duration:9 Day(s)
- Activities
- LGBTQ
- Mountaineering
- Nature
- Photography
- Trekking and Hiking
- Volunteer and Educational
- Travel StyleBudget
- Guiding Type: Partially Guided
- Guide Language
- English
- French
- German
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- For Art Lovers
- LGBTQ
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Youth
- Destination
Country:
Africa,
Tanzania,
- Springlands Hotel Moshi
- Machame Camp
- Shira Camp One
- Barranco Camp
- Karanga Camp
- Barafu Camp
- Millenium Camp
- Springlands Hotel Moshi
- Pickup
Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Drop-off
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be picked up and transferred to Springlands Hotel or similar for an overnight bed and breakfast.
- Age Range 5 - 100 (Years Old)
The Machame route is usually done in 7 days and is the most popular. It can also be done in 6 days. You will have the opportunity to cross magnificent forests until you reach a rocky range which will take you to the Shira Plateau through various areas of moorland.
Machame or the “Whisky Route” is a popular track that goes up steep paths through forests and over a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. It then continues beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Ice fields to join the Barafu Route to the summit. An extra day could be added to the itinerary, best spent on the Shira Plateau, where you could walk to the Shira Needles. Experienced groups could omit camping at Karanga River. After the summit, the Mweka Route is used for the descent. Accommodation on the mountain is in tents, which the porters will pitch for you. You will need a sleeping bag, warm clothes, and walking poles. This is a steep, tough trek within the limits of a fit individual used to walking in mountain areas.
ITINERARY
We will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport before transferring you to the Springlands Hotel in Moshi, an hour's drive from the airport.
After breakfast, we will leave for Kilimanjaro National Park where we will begin the ascent by crossing a sublime tropical forest. Once we arrive at Machame Camp, we will dine a hot meal. We will then each join our comfortable tent to spend the night there.
We will arrive at the top of the rainforest in the late morning. After lunch, we will continue our walk on a rocky ridge of the Shira plateau, from where we will have a magnificent view of the glaciers. It's time to break out the cameras! We will spend the night at Shira Camp (3,840m).
During this day, we will go to the east and the lava Tower (4630 m). It is often during this stage that you will begin to experience the symptoms of high altitude. However, the sight of a sumptuous panorama on the Kilimanjaro massif will make you pass the effects of the altitude.
We will leave the camp to cross the dizzying wall of Barranco (150 meters high). We will link ups and downs, to end our day with an acclimatization hike.
We will leave to do half of the last kilometer that separates us from the summit. We will reach Camp De Barafu after about 4 hours of walking. We will take advantage of the afternoon to rest and prepare for the final stage of our ascent, scheduled for midnight!
So we will break camp and head towards Stella point where we will enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises. From Stella point, we will find ourselves in an exclusively snowy universe, and this until the summit of Kilimanjaro, the Uhuru peak. The time we spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions but you will have time to savor your achievement! We will descend back to Mweka Camp in approximately 7 hours.
After breakfast, we will drive through Mweka village to be transferred to hotel. The opportunity to enjoy a good shower and a hearty lunch. You will receive your certificate rewarding your efforts!
After breakfast at the hotel, we will organize your transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Airport Transfer
- Halal
- Jain
- Kosher
- Meat
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Jeep & 4WD
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Insurance
- Extra Services
Other Excluded:
- Domestic or International flights
- Entry visa to Tanzania
- Travel and health insurance
- Single room supplement at Springlands Hotel
- Guides, porters, and cook tips
- Mountain gear e.g. sleeping bags, clothes, and shoes but some climbing gear will be available for hire at Springlands Hotel
Covid Safety
Designated COVID-19 Liaison Officer:
Tanzania Wildlife Adventures will appoint a COVID-19 Liaison Officer, based at the company’s Head Office. This designated person will be the point of contact with the relevant Tanzanian Government Ministry. In addition, this officer will have the following responsibilities:
- To keep up-to-date with all Tanzanian Government requirements, protocols, preventative measures, policies and procedures in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic
- To keep up-to-date as to the identity and location of all designated approved hospitals, medical clinics and mobile clinics in Tanzania for the testing and treatment of COVID-19
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all sanitizing and hygiene procedures for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor any special sanitizing and cleaning procedures as appropriate
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all limits to capacity for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all physical/social distancing requirements for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for dealing with guests exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or suspected of having COVID-19
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for dealing with staff exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or suspected of having COVID-19
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all health records for Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests
- To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all health records for Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff
- To develop, maintain and monitor records of all cleaning and sanitizing records for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To ensure adequacy of stocks of all PPE materials for guests and staff at all times for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
- To ensure that all guests are fully aware of all COVID-19 procedures and are provided with sufficient information in respect of such procedures
- To ensure that all staff are fully trained in and aware of all COVID-19 procedures and are provided with sufficient information in respect of such procedures; to ensure that all training is regularly updated and that retraining is carried out where necessary
- To liaise with any external body, including Government departments or ministries as necessary, in respect of their requirements
- To ensure that all notices as required by the Tanzanian Government are correctly displayed in the necessary places, in particular with contact details of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the MoHCDGEC & PORALG
Guests’ Medical Declaration Form:
All guests will be required by Tanzania Wildlife Adventures to complete a compulsory Medical Declaration Form. A form must be completed for each individual guest and this will be sent to each guest by our Health and Safety Department, one month prior to the guest’s arrival in Tanzania. The form will be completed and signed and will include the following information for each guest:
- Name, nationality and ID or passport number
- Proof of travel insurance, with policy number and details of insurer (including contact details)
- Name and contact details of next of kin or friend who is not travelling with you to Tanzania
- Details of guest’s travel history (other than the current trip) within the month prior to arrival in Tanzania
- Details of current trip (prior to start of Tanzania Wildlife Adventures trip and any subsequent destinations) for the purposes of track and tracing, should it become necessary
- Description of guest’s general health, including any current medication, and any chronic or other medical conditions
- Description of guest’s general fitness level, including ‘smoker status’ past and present
- Details of any physical disability or restrictions
- Any symptoms, either indicative of COVID-19 or other condition, in the 30 days prior to arrival in Tanzania
- Any history of COVID-19, or its symptoms, at any time prior to current trip
- A sign-off by the guest in respect of their COVID-19 disclosure
Temperature Monitoring of Guests and Staff:
Temperatures of all guests will be taken on arrival, at the start of their Tanzania Wildlife Adventurestrip. (Depending on the method and place of arrival, this might be at the airport, or hotel, or other appropriate location.) Temperatures of guests will then be taken each day after breakfast, for the duration of the guest’s stay, by the driver-guide. On each occasion, a non-contact thermometer will be used and the temperature will be recorded. Any temperature of 37.5 C or above requires action. For staff, temperatures will be taken each time they begin a shift or finish a shift: a non-contact thermometer will be used and all temperatures will be recorded.
In the event that a guest or staff member registers a temperature of 37.5 C or above, the procedures described in section 9, below, must be followed immediately.
Staff Training:
Tanzania Wildlife Adventures is committed to providing comprehensive training for its entire staff in respect of COVID-19, its effects and the measures necessary to detect it prevent its spread and deal with it whenever it arises. Tanzania Wildlife Adventures is also committed to provide further training, as and when necessary, as the COVID-19 situation develops and evolves. Additional, specific training may be required for certain staff depending on the type of work they perform or the locations in which they work, but the following general areas of COVID-19 training are appropriate to all Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff:
Availability
- May2024
- Jun2024
- Jul2024
- Aug2024
- Sep2024
- Oct2024
- Nov2024
- Dec2024
Tour Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 30 day(s) prior departure, Or traveler will pay 20 % of the tour amount
Designated COVID-19 Liaison Officer: Tanzania Wildlife Adventures will appoint a COVID-19 Liaison Officer, based at the company’s Head Office. This designated person will be the point of contact with the relevant Tanzanian Government Ministry. In addition, this officer will have the following responsibilities: To keep up-to-date with all Tanzanian Government requirements, protocols, preventative measures, policies and procedures in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic To keep up-to-date as to the identity and location of all designated approved hospitals, medical clinics and mobile clinics in Tanzania for the testing and treatment of COVID-19 To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all sanitizing and hygiene procedures for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor any special sanitizing and cleaning procedures as appropriate To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all limits to capacity for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all physical/social distancing requirements for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures relevant to Kilinge Adventures guests for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for dealing with guests exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or suspected of having COVID-19 To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for dealing with staff exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or suspected of having COVID-19 To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all health records for Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all health records for Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff To develop, maintain and monitor records of all cleaning and sanitizing records for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To ensure adequacy of stocks of all PPE materials for guests and staff at all times for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates To ensure that all guests are fully aware of all COVID-19 procedures and are provided with sufficient information in respect of such procedures To ensure that all staff are fully trained in and aware of all COVID-19 procedures and are provided with sufficient information in respect of such procedures; to ensure that all training is regularly updated and that retraining is carried out where necessary To liaise with any external body, including Government departments or ministries as necessary, in respect of their requirements To ensure that all notices as required by the Tanzanian Government are correctly displayed in the necessary places, in particular with contact details of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the MoHCDGEC & PORALG Guests’ Medical Declaration Form: All guests will be required by Tanzania Wildlife Adventures to complete a compulsory Medical Declaration Form. A form must be completed for each individual guest and this will be sent to each guest by our Health and Safety Department, one month prior to the guest’s arrival in Tanzania. The form will be completed and signed and will include the following information for each guest: Name, nationality and ID or passport number Proof of travel insurance, with policy number and details of insurer (including contact details) Name and contact details of next of kin or friend who is not travelling with you to Tanzania Details of guest’s travel history (other than the current trip) within the month prior to arrival in Tanzania Details of current trip (prior to start of Tanzania Wildlife Adventures trip and any subsequent destinations) for the purposes of track and tracing, should it become necessary Description of guest’s general health, including any current medication, and any chronic or other medical conditions Description of guest’s general fitness level, including ‘smoker status’ past and present Details of any physical disability or restrictions Any symptoms, either indicative of COVID-19 or other condition, in the 30 days prior to arrival in Tanzania Any history of COVID-19, or its symptoms, at any time prior to current trip A sign-off by the guest in respect of their COVID-19 disclosure Temperature Monitoring of Guests and Staff: Temperatures of all guests will be taken on arrival, at the start of their Tanzania Wildlife Adventures trip. (Depending on the method and place of arrival, this might be at the airport, or hotel, or other appropriate location.) Temperatures of guests will then be taken each day after breakfast, for the duration of the guest’s stay, by the driver-guide. On each occasion, a non-contact thermometer will be used and the temperature will be recorded. Any temperature of 37.5 C or above requires action. For staff, temperatures will be taken each time they begin a shift or finish a shift: a non-contact thermometer will be used and all temperatures will be recorded. In the event that a guest or staff member registers a temperature of 37.5 C or above, the procedures described in section 9, below, must be followed immediately. Staff Training: Tanzania Wildlife Adventures is committed to providing comprehensive training for its entire staff in respect of COVID-19, its effects and the measures necessary to detect it prevent its spread and deal with it whenever it arises. Tanzania Wildlife Adventures is also committed to provide further training, as and when necessary, as the COVID-19 situation develops and evolves. Additional, specific training may be required for certain staff depending on the type of work they perform or the locations in which they work, but the following general areas of COVID-19 training are appropriate to all Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff:
Tour Date Change Policy
Tour Date can be changed 30 day(s) prior departure
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