Days Nights Machame Rout
7 Days 6 Nights ~ Machame Route
$1860-2000 USD
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Safari summary
Machame (“Whiskey”) Route is also known as the “Whiskey” route, the Machame route is nowthe most popular route on the mountain.
Compared with Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper.
The Machame route is considered a difficult route, and is better suited for more adventurous folks and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. The minimum number of days required for this route is six days, although seven days is recommended.
The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. However, due to the heavy crowds, it loses some of its splendor...
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Hiking | trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
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 AT KILIMANJARO AIRPORT
Kilimanjaro
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be met by our guide at the Airport and transferred to the hotel in Moshi. Accommodation: To be Arranged Room plan: Double Occupancy Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast.
PANAMA
MOSHI-MACHAME CAMP
Kilimanjaro
A one-hour drive from Moshi lays the gate to the Machame route, where you will complete park formalities, meet your crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and involves real jungle bashing through magnificent forest. This path is less well trodden and is often wet and muddy underfoot. Camping at Machame Hut (3100m).Trekking Time: 4-6 hours
MACHAME CAMP
MACHAME HUT-SHIRA CAVES
Kilimanjaro
The route continues on up through the forest until reaching the steep ascent on the Shira Plateau,where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt. Meru rising high above Arusha town. Camping at Shira Caves (3840 m). Trekking Time: 4-6 hours
CAMPING
SHIRA CAVES-BARRANCO CAMP
Kilimanjaro
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. You will traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach, finally reaching Barranco Camp (3900 m). The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600 m), but you will have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to avoid altitude sickness by aiding your bodies in acclimatization. Trekking Time: 6 – 7 hours
CAMPING
BARRANCO CAMP-KARANGA VALEY
Kilimanjaro
Start the day by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. Then exit steeply, up what has been termed the Breakfast Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It is a climb over rocks, although not technical. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, head towards the Karanga Valley (4000 m) for overnight. Trekking Time: 4-5 hours
CAMPING
KARANGA VALLEY-BARAFU CAMP
The day is characterized by a short hike on terrain formed by scree. Walk through arid land towards Barafu Camp (4600 m) where you have the entire afternoon to rest before ascending towards the summit. Trekking Time: 2-4 hours
CAMPING
BARAFU CAMP-UHURU PEAK-MILLENIUM
Kilimanjaro
We avoid walking too long in the heat of thesun today by starting around midnight,walking steeply upwards to the summit glaciers.You will be climbing scree for 5to 6hours but you gain incredible height over a short distance.You should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5750 m)as the first rays of the sun emerge. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround you andthe views to Mawenzi peak andbeyond are breathtaking.Another hour’s walk takes you to your goal,the summit of Uhuru (5896 m)
CAMPING
MILLENIUM CAMP-MOSHI
Kilimanjaro
A gentle trek takes you down through the rainforest to the Mweka Gate (1640 m), where park formalities will be completed, you will be met by our vehicles, and receive your certificate of ascent courtesy of the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority. Thereafter, drive back to Moshi where you can treat yourself to a well-earned shower and a cold beer or two. Trekking Time: 4-5 hours Distance: 10 km
PANAMA
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