Kilimanjaro Climb Machame
9 days—The Machame route is our most popular and successful route leading to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Hikers sleep in tents which are carried up the mount
$2600-2650 USD
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Safari summary
Start in Machame Camp and end in Mweka Gate! With the Hiking & Trekking tour 9 days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Through Machame Route.(all Accommodation & Transport are included), you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Machame Camp, Tanzania and 8 other destinations in Tanzania. 9 days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Through Machame Route.(all Accommodation & Transport are included) includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
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Machame Gate – Machame Camp
After breakfast transport to the Machame gate. From the gate of the recently repaired path leads through the last foothills of the fertile cultivated land. Shortly afterwards, the path rises and leads through the dense, deep green and still moist mountain rain forest up to the Machame Camp.
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Machame Camp – Shira Camp
Through Busch forests and moorland leads past the way of powerful Lava bridges. A little later the first Seneca’s and lobelia can be seen. Around noon, where this section is mostly shrouded in dense fog.
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Shira Camp – Barranco Camp
The ascent through the dark, almost vegetation-free gravel desert of lava rock. With a bit of luck here the Kili shows for the first time up close! The path leads up to just below the Lava Tower (up to about 4450 m) and then down into the Barranco Valley. This area with its alpine vegetation is one of the highlights along the Machame Route.
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Barranco Camp in – Karanga Camp
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization.
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Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp
After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.
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Barafu Camp – Summit – Mweka Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). l
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Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate
The path leads to a mostly wet, slippery path through the dense cloud forest steeply downhill to Mweka Gate. Transport back to your hotel or lodge.
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Departure
This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.
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