6 Days Machame Route- King Of Kilimanjaro Expedition - Tanzania Safaris

6 Days Machame Route

$1,800/

per person

6 Days / 5 Night
Group Size : No size Limit
Tour Type : Hiking

Tour Overview

The 6-day Machame Route on Kilimanjaro, also known as the "Whiskey" route, is indeed renowned for its challenging nature. This route is highly regarded as one of the most scenic options for climbing the mountain and is the second most popular route chosen by climbers.
Throughout the Machame Route journey, climbers will spend their nights in tents, with meals typically served in a dinner tent or outdoors on a blanket. The route spans over 6 days, allowing for better acclimatization and contributing to a relatively high success rate among climbers.
Due to its challenging terrain and elevation gain, the Machame Route is recommended for physically fit individuals with some prior hiking experience. The descent typically follows the Mweka trail, with the final night spent at either the Mweka or Millennium camp on the mountain.

Included and Excluded

Private Transportation to and from your selected Route
Airport pick up
Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route
Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Spanish/German & Etc, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
All Kilimanjaro National Park Fees
Government Climbing Taxes
Climbing permits
All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
Enough porters to carry your luggage
Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide

Personal items and toiletries
Accommodation before & After trek
Hotel (available as an optional addon)
Transfers (available as an optional addon)
Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
Tips for guides, porters and cook
International airfares and departure taxes
All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Visa and International flight tickets fees.

Tour Itinerary

Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate. The journey from Moshi takes about 45 minutes. Pass through the village of Machame, situated on the lower slopes of the mountain. Depart from the park gate and begin the hike through the rainforest on a winding trail up a ridge. Expect muddy and slippery conditions at lower elevations, so gaiters and trekking poles are recommended. Reach Machame Camp after hiking for approximately 5-6 hours.

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft
Distance: 11km/7mi
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: LD

After breakfast, leave the rainforest behind and ascend on an ascending path, crossing a valley along a steep rocky ridge. Turn west onto a river gorge until reaching the Shira campsite.

Hiking time: Approximately 4-5 hours.
Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: BLD

Depart from Shira Plateau, continuing east up a ridge. Pass by the junction toward the peak of Kibo and head southeast toward Lava Tower (elevation: 4650m/15,250ft). Descend to Barranco Camp, an essential day for acclimatization.

Hiking time: Approximately 5-6 hours.
Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Habitat: Semi-desert
Meals: BLD

Leave Barranco Camp and ascend the steep ridge of the Barranco Wall. Traverse through the Karanga Valley to the junction connecting with the Mweka Trail. Continue up to Barafu Camp, where you have completed the South Circuit and camp with views of the summit.

Hiking time: Approximately 6-8 hours.
Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4700m/15,350ft
Distance: 9km/6mi
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: BLD

Start the ascent to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers early in the morning (midnight to 2 am). Reach Stella Point on the crater rim, then continue to Uhuru Peak. Descend straight to Mweka Camp after reaching the summit, stopping at Barafu for lunch.

Hiking time: Approximately 5-7 hours up, 5-6 hours down.
Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft (up), down to 3090m/10,150ft
Distance: 5km/3mi up, 13km/8mi down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Meals: BLD

Descend to Mweka Park Gate to receive summit certificates. Gaiters and trekking poles are recommended for wet and muddy conditions at lower elevations. The vehicle will be waiting at Mweka Gate to drive back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).

Hiking time: Approximately 3-4 hours.
Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Habitat: Forest
Meals: B

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