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HomeClimb Mount Kilimanjaro Via Machame Route In 6 Days
Description
Embark on a 6-day Kilimanjaro expedition via the Machame Route. Trek through lush rainforests acclimatize with stunning vistas, conquer the Barranco Wall, and summit Uhuru for a sunrise like no other. An unforgettable journey awaits you.
Highlights
- Trek through dense rainforest, observing diverse flora and fauna
- Experience stunning views of Kibo peak and Mount Meru
- Hike the challenging Barranco Wall and capture picturesque moments
- Conquer the highest peak, Uhuru, and witness a breathtaking sunrise
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Hut expand_more
- The guide will pick you up from the hotel at 0900am after breakfast at Machame gate where you will have your registration and see your porters and cooker. You will start hiking through the rainforest, which is a dense forest. Here you will enjoy viewing different flora and fauna.
Half on the way you will have lunch and proceed to Machame camp where you will find the camp has already been set up by the crews.
At the camp, you need to sign in and wait for dinner before sleep.
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Day 2: Machame Camp (9,840ft / 3,000m) to Shira Camp (12,600ft / 3,840m) expand_more
- This is the shortest day but steeper one. Wake up, get breakfast and start hiking for the second day. You will trek several uphills where there are several viewpoints from which you can see the plains and forests below Kibo peak and also Mount Meru, which is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.
As you gain high altitude, notice changes in vegetation and the trees diminish in size, giving way to Kilimanjaro's famous high-altitude plants, Scenecio Kilimanjaro and Lobelia deckenii.
Have a hot lunch at the camp or lunch box. The trek takes only three hours, depending on the fitness or the weather of the day.
Get time to acclimatise and return to Shira Camp, where you will have dinner and relax for the rest of the day.
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Day 3: Shira Camp (12,600ft / 3,840m) to Barranco Camp (12,960ft / 3,950m) expand_more
In the morning, have breakfast and get started hiking. We call it an acclimatisation day since we have to hike to the lava tower (14000ft/4640m) before beginning the descent to Barranco camp (12960ft/3950m) to camp and spend the night.
Enjoy Mount Kilimanjaro and Moshi town at Barranco camp, depending on the day's weather.
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Day 4: Barranco Camp 12960ft/3950m to Barafu Camp 15100ft/4600m via Karanga Valley Camp expand_more
Wake up early in the morning, get breakfast, and start hiking, crossing Barranco Wall. It will take 45 minutes to one hour. At the top of the Barranco Wall, you may get a nice view of the mountain. You may also be interested to get some more pictures.
We proceed to Karanga camp, where we are going to get a hot lunch and continue to the base camp called Barafu Camp, the last camp before the summit.
Here, we will have an earlier dinner to get time to prepare for preparation of midnight hiking.
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Day 6: Summit Day expand_more
- Wake up at 11:30 p.m. and get some light food before hiking to the summit.
We should start at 12:00 am, and it will take 5 hours to reach Stella point 14000ft/ 5730m, which is at the rim of the crater.
From Stella point to UHURU Peak, the highest peak of Kilimanjaro mountain, it will take one-hour hiking through the crater's rim. We will be at the Summit at sunrise from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., where you will get time to enjoy and take pictures.
Afterwards, start your descent back to Barafu Camp to have lunch packing and keep descending to Mweka camp, where you will have dinner and rest.
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Day 6: Mweka Camp (10,170ft / 3,100m/) to Mweka Gate (4,920ft / 1500m/) expand_more
After camping and overnight at Mweka camp, you will descend to Mweka gate, crossing the rainforest. Watch your steps because the trail can be slippery.
Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to the hotel, where you can get a hot shower and small part-time with your crews and guides.
What's Included
- Oxygen Cylinder
- Medically qualified guides
- Twice a day medical health check-up, monitoring with pulse-oximeter and stethoscope.
- 2 nights hotel in Moshi (before & after climb)
- Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check as well.
- Pick up and drop off at the Airport
- Kilimanjaro National Park permits, camping/hut fees, and rescue fees
- 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear.
- 4-season mountain tents, double occupancy.
- Mess tent, tables, chairs, sleeping pad 2.5 inches thick and trekking poles.
- All meals while on the climb + evening tea with popcorn or peanuts.
- As much treated water as you can drink while climbing.
- Hot water for washing up daily.
What's Excluded
- Airfares and taxes
- Tip to your guides, porters and cook. The recommended for this is $ 20 head guide per day, $ 15 per assistant guide per day, $ 15 per cook per day & $ 10 per porter per day. This can be split between each Client in the climb.
- Lunch, dinner and drinks at the hotel
- Health requirements (Yellow Fever - compulsory depending on how you travel to Tanzania, Meningitis & Hepatitis A optional but recommended)
- Personal travel insurance
- Laundry (available at the hotel)
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional travel insurance
- Personal hiking/trekking gear (available for rent)
- Snacks and personal medicine
What to bring
Packing List for Your Trip:
Upper Body:
- 2 Long-sleeve shirts, lightweight fabric (e.g., SmartWool or moisture-wicking fabric) - $7 for hire
- 1 Short-sleeve shirt, lightweight fabric - $7 for hire
- 1 Very light fleece/microfleece or power stretch fleece - $7 for hire
- 1 Softshell jacket, heavier fleece, or synthetic sweater - $7 for hire
- 1 Belay jacket (preferably down) - $20 for hire
- 1 Poncho (optional in case of rain) - $15 for hire
Lower Body:
- 2 Hiking pants - $10 for hire
- 1 Fleece pants - $10 for hire
- 1 Waterproof pants - $10 for hire
- 2 Long underwear, lightweight fabric (e.g., SmartWool or moisture-wicking fabric) - $10 for hire
- (Underwear and bras as needed)
Hands:
- 1 Lightweight or softshell pair of gloves - $10 for hire
- 1 Thick pair of waterproof gloves, preferably with Gore-Tex - $10 for hire
- 1 Thick pair of mittens (optional for those whose hands get really cold) - $10 for hire
Feet:
- 1 Hiking boots, insulated and waterproof - $25 for hire
- 1 Tennis or sports shoes to wear at camp - $25 for hire
- 3 Hiking socks, preferably wool - $7 for hire
- 3 Lightweight sock liners - $7 for hire
- 1 Gaiters (optional, but recommended) - $10 for hire
Headwear:
- Four Seasons sleeping bag - $30 for hire
- Sleeping bag liner - $15 for hire
- Trekking poles - FREE
- 1 Sun hat (wide-brimmed) - $10 for hire
- 1 Lightweight wool liner hat (optional) - $15 for hire
- 1 Thick wool or fleece hat - $15 for hire
- 1 Balaclava or ski mask - $10 for hire
Accessories and Toiletries:
- Sunglasses - $25 for hire
- 32 oz water bottle (recommend 1 or 2 Nalgene bottles) - $10 for hire
- Water bladder for your backpack, at least 2 liters - $10 for hire
- Camping towel, microfiber, or lightweight - $10 for hire
- Stuff bags or plastic bags to help organize your clothes and keep things dry - $20 for hire
- Sunscreen - $30 for hire
- Waterproof duffle bag (this is the bag with the majority of your belongings that the porters will carry while you hike) - $20 FOR HIRE
- Day pack (this is the bag you will carry for the day's hike) - $20 FOR HIRE
- Lip balm
- Hand sanitizer and/or wet wipes
- Toilet paper
- Hikers first-aid kit
- Toiletries
- Prescription medication
- Extra contacts (if you wear them, or an extra pair of glasses)
- Camera
- Extra batteries for electronics you bring with you
- Snacks such as energy bars (1 to 2 per day)
Know before you go
- January and February are the warmest, April and May are the wettest, June and July are the coolest, and August and September are the driest. Therefore, the best time to climb Kilimanjaro tends to be the warmest and driest months. It is possible to climb Kilimanjaro year-round; however, it is best to climb when there is a lower possibility of precipitation. The dry seasons are from the beginning of December through the beginning of March and then from late June through the end of October. These are considered to be the best times to climb in terms of weather
Meeting Point
Kilimanjaro International Airport - KIA (JRO), Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 20 | USD 2000 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |