8 Days Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing: Machame Route

Category: Tanzania-Safari

The Machame Route known as the "Whiskey" route, begins at Machame Gate. It is located on the southern base of the mountain, in its green, abundant rainforest. We climb to the Shira Plateau, then traverse the mountain beneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Icefield. We will make our summit approach from Barafu Hut. The total time on the mountain is 6 days.


Destinations: Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing: Machame Route
Cost: from USD 1,650

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Arusha

After breakfast, we will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel and thereafter depart for Arusha via Namanga border town for immigration formalities. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at an Arusha hotel.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 2: Arusha – Machame

An early start for Kilimanjaro National Park. Once we reach the park gate we will proceed directly to Machame hut campsite in an average hiking time of 6 hours for meals and overnight in tents. The altitude here is 3,100m.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 3: Machame – Shira

After breakfast, hike to Shira hut. The trek takes 4 hours approximately via the rain forest past the valley and a steep rocky ridge ending westward at a river gorge. You will have a rest, dinner and overnight at Shira hut campsite, 3,658m above sea level.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 4: Shira – Barranco

From Shira, hike to Barranco hut, in an average hiking time of 6 hours. We by-pass the lava tower and past the second junction which brings us to the arrow glacier, altitude 4,876m. We descend to Barranco hut campsite for our third overnight on Kilimanjaro, 3,860 m above sea level.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 5: Barranco – Barafu

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue to the Karanga valley and the junction, which connects with the Mweka trail. We hike to Barafu hut where we set up camp. We will have walked for about 8 hours.
Dinner and overnight at the hut campsite, altitude 4,600m with the possibility of sighting both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 6: Barafu – Mweka via Stella Point and Uhuru Peak

We rise early and head for Stella Point altitude 5,745m on our way to the summit Uhuru Peak that is 5,896m above sea level. This part of the hike takes about 6 hours. From the summit we descend to the Mweka hut campsite, 3,100m above sea level. This part of the descent takes about 5 hours.
Dinner and overnight.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 7: Mweka – Arusha

After breakfast, we descend to the Mweka Park Gate in an average hiking time of 4 hours and then drive back to Arusha for overnight.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 8: Arusha – Nairobi

After breakfast, depart for Nairobi on the morning or afternoon shuttle arriving at 01.00 p.m or 06.30 p.m.

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Inclusions

- Visa Fees
- Flight Fares

Exclusions

- Park Entrance Fees
- Transport and all game drives
- Accommodation on full board
- Drinking water
- Services of a qualified guide

Accomodation

Day 1

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 2

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 3

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 4

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 5

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 6

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 7

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


Day 8

Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget

Meals: Fullboard


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