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8 days Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route

Uploaded By: East African Shuttles & Safaris
from/per person $1450
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Mountaineering
  • Trekking

Description

The Machame route the "Whiskey Route") is longer than the Marangu route and has some difficult days. However, it gives you more time to acclimate and offers some stunning views. It also has one of the highest success rates.

This is one of the best - and most affordable climbing routes on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Machame Route. This is a popular route for trekkers who want to take their time, and enjoy sleeping outdoors and watching the sunrise and set over the Great Rift Valley.

INCLUSIVES

  • 2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
  • 2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
  • 3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian 
  • 6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame 
  • 5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (We provide)
  • First and Last night accommodation at Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
  • All park entrance fees and government levies 
  • English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
  • Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.

 

  • Arusha

    Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs.

    • Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)

  • Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)

    • Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
    • Hiking time: 7 hours
    • Distance: About 18 km's
    • Habitat: Montane forest

    Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame. From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut .

    • Overnight stay at the camp.

  • Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)

    • Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
    • Hiking time: 6 hours
    • Machame camp Mt Kilimanjaro trekkingDistance: About 9 km's
    • Habitat: Moorland

     Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through open moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut.

    • Overnight stay at the camp

  • Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)

    • Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
    • Hiking time: 7 hours
    • Distance: About 15 km's
    • Habitat: Semi desert

    You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco hut .

    • Overnight stay at the camp.

  • Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)

    • Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
    • Hiking time: 7 hours
    • Distance: About 13 km's
    • Habitat: Alpine desert

     The path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga valley, then turns North to reach Barafu Hut .

    • Overnight stay at the camp. 

  • SUMMIT ATTEMPT

    • Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
    • Be there Top of Africa!!!Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak 
    • 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
    • Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
    • Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

    Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in Africa. After wards, descend to Gilman's point and down to Horombo hut. 

    • Over night, stay at the camp

  • Moshi

    Descend down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.

  • Departure

    After breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).

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Rate Per Adult

$1,450.00 

Rate Per Child

$1,450.00 

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