Machame Route Climbing

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6 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro From Dar es Salaam

6 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro From Dar es Salaam is a mountain trekking package that combines travel from Tanzania's largest city with a six-day climb to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Choose Machame, Lemosho or Marangu, with private and group hiking options.

Quick Package Overview: 6 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro From Dar es Salaam

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights on the mountain itinerary.

Tour type: Private or group hiking.

Price: USD 1,500–1,900 per person, starting and ending in Moshi.

Routes: Machame, Lemosho and Marangu.

Summit: Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m / 19,341 ft.

Difficulty: Challenging.

Accommodation: Camping on Machame and Lemosho; mountain huts on Marangu.

Toilets: Public campsite toilets; private portable toilets and showers available at extra cost.

Starting points: Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro Airport, Moshi or Arusha.

Ending points: Moshi, Kilimanjaro Airport, Arusha or Dar es Salaam.

Activities: Guided mountain hiking with English-speaking guides.

We recommend arriving in Moshi at least one day before climbing to prepare and attend your equipment check. Machame and Lemosho use camping accommodation, while Marangu provides huts with four people sharing two double-decker beds.

Choosing a Route for 6 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro From Dar es Salaam

The Machame Route is known as the Whiskey Route and offers scenic camping through different mountain environments. Lemosho is another camping option, while Marangu, known as the Coca-Cola Route, provides hut accommodation. Discover our six-day Marangu Route option if you prefer sleeping in mountain huts.

However, six days allow limited acclimatization time. Route suitability and the exact itinerary must be confirmed before booking, particularly because the routes have different starting points and daily stages.

Package Price: 6 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro From Dar es Salaam

The estimated climbing package costs USD 1,500–1,900 per person, starting and ending in Moshi. Adding return flights, Kilimanjaro Airport transfers and hotel accommodation in Moshi before and after climbing may cost approximately USD 620 extra.

Final quotations depend on:

Private or group hiking arrangements.

Number of climbers sharing transport and services.

Accommodation standards and additional services.

Route selection and included facilities.

Request a Quote to receive a price based on your preferred travel arrangements.

What Is Included in 6 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro From Dar es Salaam?

Transport from Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi on arrival, when arranged in the package.

Hotel accommodation before climbing, when included in your quotation.

Kilimanjaro National Park fees.

Mountain camping or hut accommodation according to the route.

Meals and boiled drinking water during the climb.

Professional English-speaking mountain guide or guides.

Mountain cook and supportive porters.

Emergency oxygen equipment.

Transport from Moshi to the mountain gate.

Return transport from the mountain gate to Moshi.

Transport from Moshi to Kilimanjaro Airport, when included in the agreed package.

What Is Not Included in the Climbing Package?

International flights.

Travel insurance.

Tanzania travel visa.

Alcoholic beverages and personal expenses.

Personal mountain equipment rental.

Tips for guides, cooks and porters.

Optional private portable toilets and showers.

Additional accommodation and transfers not included in the quotation.

Private and Group 6 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking

Choose a private climb if you prefer hiking with your friends, family or personal group. Travelling with two, three, four or more people allows you to share certain group expenses. Solo travellers can also request a group-joining arrangement. Available groups depend on your travel dates and route.

What to Pack for a Successful Kilimanjaro Summit

Bring a 25–50-litre daypack, sleeping bag suitable for cold conditions, hiking boots, trekking poles, warm fleece jackets, waterproof jacket and trousers, thermal underwear, summit gloves, winter hat, headlamp, hiking socks, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bladder and personal toiletries. Personal equipment is not included. Your guide checks your gear before departure, and essential missing items can be rented in Moshi.

How to Get from Dar es Salaam to Kilimanjaro

Flying is the fastest option, with direct flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport taking approximately 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 13 minutes. Airlines include Air Tanzania and Flightlink. Alternatively, daily buses travel to Moshi in approximately 8–12 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions.

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Safari highlights

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

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Airport transfers
• All drinks
• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Alcoholic beverages
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas