Tour Overview
6 Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route. The Machame route, also known informally as the whiskey-route, is one of the most popular to summit Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro stands at 5895m and is Africa’s highest mountain. The route is slightly rougher than the Marangu route. For this 6 day adventure, you will be picked up at your hotel or the airport. Then, you will set off on an unforgettable journey. It will take you through one of the Tanzania famous landmarks. You will also have access to Kilimanjaro National Park. You will need a good fitness level and prior mountaineering experience to join. This tour is offered by bluechip aviation and safaris ltd.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Begin your adventure with an 11km trek through lush rainforest to Machame Camp.
- Ascend through the moorland and reach Shira Camp for an overnight rest.
- Trek to Lava Tower for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Camp.
- Pass Barranco Wall, then camp at Barafu with stunning summit views.
- Early morning ascent to Stella Point, enjoy the sunrise, and reach the summit of Kilimanjaro (5895m).
- After summiting, descend to Mweka Hut for your final night on the mountain.
- Complete the trek by descending to Mweka Gate to collect your summit certificate, then return to Moshi.
INCLUDE AND EXCLUDE
- Guiding fee
- Transport
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Personal clothing and equipment Tips and gratuities for guides and porter (recommended to be 10 – 15% of climb costs)
- Beverages while not on the mountain
- Assist on Visa Application and processing Upon request
- International Flights upon request
DAY BY DAY
Drive from moshi to the mount kilimanjaro national park gate takes about 50 min. the journey takes you through the machame village which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. . you will leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery . you will continue a short distance until you reach the machame camp.
Total distance 11km
Hiking time 5-7 hours
Habitat rain forest
All meals included.
After breakfast you leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge covered with heather until the ridge ends. The route now turns west on a river gorge . you now rest have dinner and overnight.
Total distance 5km
Hiking time 4-6 hours
Habitat moorland
All meals included
From the shira plateau you continue to the east up the ridge passing the junction towards the peak of kibo. As you continue, your direction changes to south east towards the lava tower. After the tower, you come to the second junction which brings you up to the arrow glacier and continue down to the barranco hut . here you rest, enjoy dinner and overnight. This day is also good for acclimatization which will help your body prepare for the summit day.
Total distance 10km
Hiking time 6-8 hours
Habitat semi desert
All meals included
After breakfast you leave barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the barranco wall to the karanga valley campsite. Leave karanga and hit the junction which connect with mweka trail. You continue up to the barafu hut. At this point, you will have completed the south circuit which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here you make camp, rest enjoy dinner and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks; mawenzi and kibo are to be seen from this position.
Total distance 9km
Hiking time 8-10 hours
Habitat alpine desert
All meals included.
Very early in the morning at midnight, you continue your way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a north western direction and ascend through heavy scree towards stella point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At stella point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. From stella point you will encounter snow all the way to the summit . from the summit you now make your descent continuing straight down to mweka hut campsite stopping at barafu for lunch. Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner on the mountain and a well earned sleep.
Total distance 5km ascent/12km descent
Hiking time 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitat Arctic
All meals included.
After breakfast, you continue to descent down to the mweka park gate to receive your summit certificate. From the gate, you will proceed to mweka village where you will meet your driver to drive you back to moshi.
Total distance 10km
Hiking time 3-4 hours
Habitat rainforest
All meals included.
Location
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