Kilimanjaro Tour Package
7 Days Machame Route Trekking Itinerary by Wallowing Safaris
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$2370 USD
ppSafari summary
The second most popular option among the climbers is the Machame route, also known as “the Whiskey Route”. This route offers a wide variety of views, landscapes and experiences. The starting point of the route, Machame Gate, is only a 45-minute drive from Moshi. Machame Gate will lead you to the top of Kilimanjaro along the exciting footpath which starts at the tropical forest, then runs through all the climate zones and finishes with the Arctic desert in the summit area.
Camps along the trek are favorably located for a smooth and gradual acclimatization transition process. On the 3rd day Machame Route converges with Lemosho and Umbwe at Barranco camp.
You can choose between a six or seven-day climb. The latter one is highly preferred for better acclimatization transition.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | January, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Day 1 Machame Camp
Kilimanjaro
Hiking Time: Elevation: 3000m One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.
Machame Campsite
Day 2 Shira Cave
Kilimanjaro
Hike time: 4 hrs Elevation: 3800m Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto 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 in the distance.
Shira Campsite
Day 3 Barranco Camp
Kilimanjaro
Hiking time: 7 hours Elevation: 3950m Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.
Baranco Campsite
Day 4 Karanga camp
Kilimanjaro
Hiking time: 4 hours Elevation: 4200m Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 4200m.
Karanga Campsite
Day 5 Barafu Camp (The Base Camp)
Kilimanjaro
Hike time: 5 hrs Elevation: 4600m This is a tough, steep, climb uphill to the rocky, craggy slopes at the camp. ‘Barafu’ means, ‘Ice’ in Swahili and it is extremely cold at this altitude. You will get a half day rest before you begin the final summit ascent at midnight.
Barafu Campsite
Day 6 Barafu to Uhuru Peak (Summit)
Kilimanjaro
Summit time: 7 hrs Elevation change: +1300m Final elevation: 5896m Descent time: 5 hrs Elevation change: -2800m Final elevation: 3100m, 10,170 ft This day, commencing at midnight and hiking until the next afternoon. You will begin your summit ascent around midnight, and will arrive at the Kilimanjaro summit before sunrise. After the sunrise, you will head back down the mountain, stopping at Barafu Camp to rest, and heading to Mweka Camp, just a few hours from the gate.
Mweka Campite
Day 7 Mweka Camp to Hotel in Moshi
Kilimanjaro
Hike time: 3 hrs Elevation: 1800m A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
Parkview Inn
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