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8-Day Trek Through Machame Route To Mount Kilimanjaro

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Climbing, Camping

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English, Swahili

Description

Ascend Mount Kilimanjaro through the Machame route, the most spectacular and popular trail here. This route of ascent offers a little possibility of shelter and thus needs to be equipped with adequate camping equipment. Experience the incomparable natural beauty in this trek to Mount Kilimanjaro in just 8 days!

Highlights
  • Climb through lush forests to reach Machame Camp
  • Admire the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak
  • Summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa
  • Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha expand_more

    • After arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, transfer to the hotel.

    • Get a briefing from the head guide about climbing, equipment for camping, and the local team.

    Overnight at the hotel with full board accommodation.

  • Day 2: Arusha to Machame Gate (1800m) to Machame Camp (3000m) expand_more

    • After breakfast, drive to Machame gate.

    • After getting the permit for entrance and meeting the team (guides, cook, and porters), weigh the luggage, and start trekking for 5-5.5 hours to Machame camp. The zone is forest till near the camp.

    • If the weather is clear, get wonderful views of the summit of Kilimanjaro.

    Overnight at the camp in the tent with full board.

  • Day 3: Machame Camp (3000m) to Shira Camp (3840 m) expand_more

    • After breakfast, proceed to Shira camp. The zone is savannah and steep for some parts.

    • If the weather is clear, get wonderful views of Kibo, Mount Meru, and Mawenzi mountain. The walking takes 4-4.5 hours, with hot lunch at the camp.

    Overnight at the camp in the tent with full board accommodation.

  • Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp (3950 m) expand_more

    • After breakfast, move to Barranco camp. The zone is savannah one part; the other part is desert.

    • Before arriving at the camp, go past Lava tower (4600m) to acclimatize. Take hot lunch before descending towards the camp. 

    • If the weather is clear, get wonderful views of Kibo, Mount Meru, and Mawenzi mountain. The walking takes 6-7 hours, with hot lunch at the camp.

    Overnight at the camp in the tent with full board accommodation.

  • Day 5: Barranco Camp (3950 m) to Karanga Camp (4000m) expand_more

    • After breakfast, move to Karanga camp.

    • In the beginning, climb the wall of Barranco in one hour and continue to Karanga camp for hot lunch and camping.

    • The zone is savannah and desert, steep, and plain. The walking takes 4 hours.

    Overnight at the camp in the tent with full board accommodation.

  • Day 6: Karanga Camp (4000m) to Barafu Camp (4600m) expand_more

    • After breakfast, proceed towards Barafu camp. The zone is desert, steep in some parts.

    • It takes 3 hours to reach Barafu camp.

    • Have hot lunch at the camp.

    Overnight at the camp in the tent with full board accommodation.

  • Day 7: Barafu Camp (4600m) to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp (3100m) expand_more

    • After dinner, sleep early.

    • Wake up at midnight for the final preparation and take a cup of tea with a biscuit.

    • Begin to walk slowly.

    • Since the area is steep, climb in zig-zag motion for 6-7 hours to reach the summit.

    • Enjoy the wonderful view of the sunrise, see Mawenzi mountain, Usambaa mountain & Mount Meru.

    • After spending some time at the summit, go back to camp (3-4h for descent) for a short break and take a full breakfast.

    • Pack everything, and continue to descend (4h to Mweka camp).

    Overnight at camp with full board accommodation.

  • Day 8: Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1700m) expand_more

    • After breakfast, depart towards Mweka gate to meet the driver for transfer back to the hotel.

    • Certificates will be given to those who reached the summit. The descent takes 3-3.5 hours, with full board.

    End of services.

What's Included

  • Airport transfers

  • 2 nights at the hotel half board before and after climbing Kilimanjaro

  • Transfer from hotel to the starting point for climbing according to the itinerary (gate)

  • Transfer from the gate (end of climbing) to the hotel

  • English-speaking Kilimanjaro guide

  • All park fees

  • Hut fees

  • Rescue fees

  • Salary of guides

  • Salary of cooks

  • Salary of porters

  • Equipment for cooking

  • All accommodation during ascent (morning tea, breakfast, hot lunch and dinner)

  • Cylinder of oxygen for emergency

  • 1bottle of Kilimanjaro water for the first day per person

  • Fill water bottle at the hut before leaving

What's Excluded

  • Flights (local or international)

  • Entry visa

  • Tips for local team (guides, cook, and porters)

What to bring

  • Warm, windproof jacket with hood

  • Good warm sleeping bag

  • Waterproof jacket and over trousers

  • Water bottle (2 to 3 litres)

  • Walking trousers

  • Shirts and pullover

  • Water purification tablets and filter

  • Warm underwear

  • Wash kit, towel, toilet paper

  • Walking socks

  • First aid kit (including blister plasters, lip slave, headache pills, sun cream, personal medication)

  • Good comfortable walking boots

  • Torch with extra batteries

  • Trainers (for evenings)

  • Sunglasses

  • Gaiters

  • Walking pole(s)

  • Glasses

  • Warm Gloves Rucksack or duffel bag

  • Sun hat

  • Warm hat or balaclava

Meeting Point

Arusha, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 3 USD 1920 Per Person
4 To 4 USD 1840 Per Person
5 To 7 USD 1770 Per Person
8 To 10 USD 1690 Per Person

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USD 1920 / person