Kilimanjaro Machame Route

6 Days Machame Route - Kilimanjaro Join Small Group for 2023,2024,2025

$1500-2000 USD

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Safari summary

The 6-day Machame route also known as the "Whiskey" route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame’s draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary
Therefore, this 6 days machame route route is better suited for more adventurous folks or those with some high altitude, hiking or backpacking experience. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and travers’s underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Walking safari—with armed guard
Photography safari—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
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

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Kilimanjaro

Begin your thrilling trek at Machame Gate (1,640m). A one-hour drive from Moshi leads you there. Meet your crew - guide, porters, and cook. Ascend through the mesmerizing rainforest, enjoy a picnic lunch, and complete the ~11km/7mi trek in 5-7 hours. Reach Machame Camp (2,835m), where your camp and dinner await.

Machame Camp

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast you will pack your gear and prepare for the trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters). The trek is relatively steep as you enter the low alpine zone which is characterised by moorlands and grasslands. Shira Camp 2 sits on a plateau which provides you with the first views of Kibo in the North-West and Mount Meru in the East. Day two takes approximately 4-6 hours and covers a distance of 5km / 3miles.

Shira Camp

Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Kilimanjaro

Trek East off the Shira Plateau through the ‘Garden of the Senecios, up to Lava Tower and the Shark’s Tooth rock formation and then back down via the Southern Circuit to Barranco.The route is approximately 11km / 7 miles in length and takes 5-7 hours to complete, it is arguably one of the most important days on your trek as it gives you a chance to climb high and sleep low which is important for proper acclimatization.

Barranco Camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

Embarking after breakfast our day begins with a steep climb up the Barranco Wall, a 257-meter rock face requiring basic scrambling skills.The trail then takes us through a series of inclines and declines to Karanga Camp On a six-day trek we stop for lunch at Karanga Camp, continuing along the Southern Circuit to join the Mweka Trail leading us to Barafu Camp.Day 4 for six-day trekkers spans 8-10 hours, covering 9.5km.At Barafu, an early dinner awaits before the midnight start of the summit trek.

Barafu Camp

Day 5: Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp

Kilimanjaro

Around 23:30, wake up to tea and biscuits. Sleeping may be difficult before the summit night. Ensure your gear is ready by 24:00. The ascent to Kibo is slow but steady. It takes 6-8 hours to reach Stella Point (5,739m) on the crater rim. Walk 156m more to Uhuru Peak (5,895m). After summiting, descend 11km to Mweka Camp (3,100m) in the rainforest zone. Enjoy the rich air.

Mweka Camp

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

In the morning after breakfast you will be trekking down to Mweka gate. The trek is a pleasant one through the lower rain-forested slopes and down to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters). Although you cover 9km / 5.5 miles, the trek only takes 3-4 hours. Assuming you successfully reach Stella Point or Uhuru Peak you will be presented with official certificates a green certificate for the former and a gold certificate for the latter. then you will be transported back to your hotel in Moshi.

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