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Kilimanjaro Climb Tour Experience via Machame Route

Kilimanjaro Climb Tour Experience via Machame Route

By Bob Serengeti Expedition Tours Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥540,533 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Are you ready to embark on one of the most thrilling and unforgettable adventures of your life? The Machame Route on Mount Kilimanjaro offers a perfect blend of breathtaking scenery, challenging terrain, and a sense of achievement that few experiences in life can match. This six to seven day trek is often referred to as the Whiskey Route because it’s more challenging than the popular Marangu Route, but it rewards climbers with the most spectacular views and an incredible sense of accomplishment.

As you ascend through lush rainforests, open moorlands, alpine deserts, and finally reach the summit, you'll witness a stunning diversity of landscapes. The Machame Route is known for its gradual ascent, which helps with acclimatization, giving you a higher chance of reaching the summit Uhuru Peak at five thousand eight hundred ninety five meters (19,341 feet).

What makes the Machame Route truly special is its combination of scenic beauty and a true sense of wilderness.

Activity location

  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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Kilimanjaro Climb Tour Experience via Machame Route
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
￥540,533 x 1 Adult￥540,533
Total
Price is ￥540,533
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAirport Transfer
  • What's includedWhat's includedA professional guide / driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation as Mentioned in Itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedPark Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation as mentioned, Toyota Land Cruiser with pop up roof
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Taxes / VAT
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled Water, 1.5 Liter per person per day
  • What's includedWhat's includedRescue Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInternational Flights
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLaundry
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVisa Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks like Soda and Alcohol
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVaccination
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOther Personal Items

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arriving in Tanzania
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Moshi or Arusha
Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Our Kilimanjaro adventure starts the Moment you land at Kilimanjaro international Airport, You will be met by our staff at the airport and transferred to Arusha in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable pre and post trek accommodation in Arusha, The African Tulip, from where there are great views of the mountain. You can relax by the pool before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your trek to the roof of Africa.
Day 2: Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Montane forest
Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 7h
After an early breakfast in Arusha, 1400m, you'll be driven to Machame Village, where you can buy water and receive a packed lunch. Depending on road conditions, you may either drive directly to the Machame Gate or walk three kilometers in muddy conditions to reach it. After registering, you’ll begin your ascent into the rain forest, where rain is common, making the trail muddy and slippery. You’ll stop for lunch halfway before continuing to the Machame campsite in the late afternoon. Upon arrival, your porters will have already set up your tent. The porters will boil water for drinking and washing, while the cook prepares dinner. As night falls, temperatures may drop to freezing, and you'll retire to your tent to rest for the next day’s journey.
Day 3: Machame camp (2980m) – Shira camp (3840m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Machame Camp
Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 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 two 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 three thousand eight hundred forty mete. 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 4: Shira (at 3840m) to Lava Tower (at 4630m) to Barranco camp (at 3950m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 7h
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a five hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower, 4630m. This is definitely the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches. After lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true acclimatisation benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner.
Day 5: Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 7h
After a night at the Great Barranco Wall, you begin the ascent, which turns out to be easier than expected. Once you reach the top, just below the Heim Glacier, you are treated to stunning views of Kilimanjaro. The route then descends through the Karanga Valley, passing ridges and valleys, and joins the Mweka route, the preferred descent from the summit. After turning left up the ridge, you reach Barafu Hut. This camp is known for being cold and exposed to strong winds, located on a narrow, rocky ridge with no water supply. The last water stop is in Karanga Valley. At Barafu, prepare for your summit attempt by organizing your gear, replacing batteries for your headlamp and camera, and carrying water in a thermal flask to prevent freezing. After an early dinner, aim to sleep by 7:00 PM to rest before the final ascent, which begins later that night. The summit is 1,345 meters higher, and the night climb will be demanding.
Day 6: Barafu camp (4550m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
You will rise around eleven thirty PM, have tea and biscuits, and begin your night ascent towards Stella Point on the crater rim. The six hour climb through heavy scree is mentally and physically challenging for many climbers. At Stella Point 5,685m, you’ll rest briefly and enjoy a magnificent sunrise, weather permitting. From there, you’ll encounter snow during the two hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time spent at the summit depends on weather conditions, but don't linger too long due to cold and fatigue. After enjoying the accomplishment, you’ll begin your descent to Barafu Hut, a three hour walk. At Barafu, take a short rest, gather your gear, and continue down through rock, scree, and moorland into the forest. The camp, situated in the upper forest, may experience mist or rain in the late afternoon. Dinner and washing water will be ready upon arrival.
Day 7: Mweka camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Mweka Camp
Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Following a well deserved breakfast, your staff will have a big celebration full of dancing and singing. It is here on the mountain that you will present your tips to the guide, assistant guides, chef(s), and porters. After celebrating, you will descend for three hours back to Mweka Gate. The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion. Hikers who reached Stella Point five thousand six hundred eighty five meters receive green certificates and hikers who reached Uhuru Peak five thousand eight hundred ninety five meters receive gold certificates. After receiving certificates, hikers will descend into the Mweka village for one hour, three kilometers. You will be served a hot lunch then you will drive back to Arusha for long overdue showers and more celebrations.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKilimanjaro International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro Airport Road
    • Hai, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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