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Kilimanjaro Climbing (7 Days Machame Route group hiking)
6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing with Pick Up and Drop off transfer
6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing with Pick Up and Drop off transfer
6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing with Pick Up and Drop off transfer
6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing with Pick Up and Drop off transfer

7-Day Machame Route group hiking on Kilimanjaro

By Rede Tours and Safaris (Amore African Safari LTD)
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 8,849 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

6 to 7 Days Machame route Kilimanjaro hiking tour either joining, private or shared or group is also known as the “Whiskey” route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary. Therefore this 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 routes converge. Then the route turns east and traverses 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. The six day variation combines days four and five, going from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp without staying at Karanga.

Activity location

  • Shanty Town
    • Shanty Town, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shanty Town
    • Shanty Town, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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7-Day Machame Route group hiking on Kilimanjaro
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d6d
  • English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 8,849.25 x 1 AdultRM 8,849.25
Total
Price is RM 8,849.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedAirport Pick Up
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVisa, Tipping the Crew, Flight and Personal Hiking Equipments

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Machame Camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 7h
After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Machame Village. In the village, you can buy mineral water and will receive a packed lunch. From the village, depending on the road conditions, you will either continue to drive from the village to the Machame gate, but if not, the muddy 3 km walk will take about 1 hour to complete. After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent and enter the rain forest almost immediately. There is a strong possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience. You will have a welcome lunch stop about half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. Your porters (arriving at the campsite long before you) will have erected your tent on your arrival. In the evening the porters will boil drinking and washing water and the cook will prepare dinner before you retire to your tent for the night. Night temperatures can already drop to freezing point at this campsite.
Day 2: Machame camp (2980m) – Shira camp (3840m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Shira camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 6h
You rise early at Machame camp and after breakfast you climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for 2 hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike you will reach the Shira campsite at 3 840m. The porters will boil drinking and washing water, before serving dinner. The night at this exposed camp will even be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 6h
From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 6h
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.
Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 6h
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy screed towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest.
Day 6: Back to Moshi
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 6h
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you back to hotel in Moshi.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShanty Town
    • Shanty Town, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Shanty Town, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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