Six Day Machame Route

6 days—The 6 days Machame Route Climb Kilimanjaro in - A thrilling journey to Africa's rooftop with stunning views with Dakado Tours

$1285-2980 USD

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Safari summary

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route in 6 days is an extraordinary adventure. Typically, this route takes 7 days to reach the summit, but our Machame 6-day package combines days 4 and 5, offering a unique experience. This route exposes climbers to higher elevations more quickly, requiring good physical conditioning due to challenging elevation gains and losses.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Photography safari—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Meals
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Visas

Itinerary

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Kilimanjaro

• Altitude: 1,790m to 3,010m • Distance: 10.6km • Time: 6 hours • Meals: Lunch and Dinner • Habitat: Rain Forest • Accommodation: Machame Camp

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Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Kilimanjaro

• Altitude: 3,010m to 3,840m • Distance: 5.4km • Time: 4-6 hours • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner • Accommodation: Shira Camp

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Shira Camp to Barranco Valley

Kilimanjaro

• Altitude: 3,840m to 3,860m • Distance: 15km • Time: 5-7 hours • Meals: Full Board • Habitat: Semi-desert • Accommodation: Barranco Camp

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Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

• Distance: 8.5km • Time: 8 hours • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner • Accommodation: Kibo Hut

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Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp

Kilimanjaro

• Altitude: 4,700m to 5,895m (Summit) to 3,090m • Distance: 6km up, 13km down • Time: 5-7 hours up, 5-6 hours down • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner • Habitat: Arctic

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Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

• Distance: 9.1km • Time: 3 hours • Meals: Breakfast and Lunch • Habitat: Rain Forest After an unforgettable journey, your descent concludes at Mweka Gate, where you receive your summit certificates. This marks the end of your Machame 6-day route, and you return to Moshi or Arusha, reflecting on your remarkable Kilimanjaro adventure.

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