7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking via Machame Route

7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking via Machame Route

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7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking via Machame Route

7 Days Starting and ending in Moshi, Tanzania

Visiting: Moshi, Machame Gate - Mount Kilimanjaro, Machame Camp, Shira Camp One, Barranco Camp, Karanga Camp, Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak, Millenium Camp, Mweka gate

Tour code:

002

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 100

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

12-85

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher, Halal

Tour operated in:

English , French , German

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From: $2180

NB: Prices correct on 22-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Machame is the scenery Kilimanjaro Climbing route, with more challenges and adventure that its sister route of Marangu. However, other than the adventure challenge, Machame route has the great success of summit to most of the climbers and it being a challenging and adventure route does not mean that it is technical to Mountaineers only; rather it is for any climbers both experienced and non-ones. 7 days climb via the Machame route you will have an extra day for acclimatization not to be affected by the high-altitude changes. The acclimatization point is ascending to the Lover tower and descending to Baranco before heading up to Karanga and the Barafu to the Summit. Climbing via Machame route, on your second climbing day, its where you can meet climbers via Lemosho and Shira route who are on their third climbing day who will also descend down via the Mweka Route.

Highlights

  • This trek is suitable throughout the year

  • Destination airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport

Places You'll See

7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Via Machame Route

7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Via Machame Route

7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Via Machame Route

7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Via Machame Route

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Moshi To Machame Gate And Hike Up To Machame Camp

Location: Moshi, Machame Gate - Mount Kilimanjaro, Machame Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Machame Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The day will stats with your Morning breakfast from your hotel in Moshi town where you will have your final check of your climbing equipment and you will do your last minutes shopping for some bites like chocolate, biscuits and of kind. There after you will take a 50-minute drive from Moshi town to Machame gate. At the gate you will have your lunch and after the park formalities it is when you will start your poplepole hike for 5 to 6hrs which is a distance of 11 kilometers walking through the misty montane forest where you can enjoy to see the fairytale in lush, deep and green. You will hike from the gate to Machame camp, where you will meet your porters readymade your tents and the evening meals ready for your dinner and overnight stay. Time and distance: hiking of 5 to 6hrs a distance of 11km Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft

Day 2 : Hike Machame Camp To Shira Camp

Location: Shira Camp One

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Shira Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The day will start with your morning breakfast at Machame camp and have your parked lunch which you will take it on your way up as the chefs and porters will meet you at the camp. The hike will be through the moorland crossing the valley along a steep rock ridge, which a hike of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 5 Kilometers reaching the Shira camp. On your hike to the Shira camp, you will have an awe view of the Kibo volcanic cone, the western breach, Shira cathedral and you will enjoy the best sunset. Reaching at the camp you will find you tents are ready for your rest. Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 5km Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft

Day 3 : Shira Camp To Lava Tower Then To Baranco

Location: Barranco Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Barranco Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The third climbing day is a long hike for a distance of 10 kilometers that will be a hike of 5 to 6hrs walking through the semi-desert rocky ground of the lover ridge. The hike will start prior after your breakfast leaving your camps ascending to the Kilimanjaro volcanic plug called lover tower and then descend down to the massive landline of the Baranco valley where you will be camping and the Baranco camp. Baranco camp can be reached with people from Lemosho, Shira and Machame. Hiking up to the lover tower and descending down to Baranco there are altitude difficulties with some shortage of oxygen, but is it the best hiking day for acclimatization. This is the long day climbing where you will be ascending up to the lava tower which is the volcanic plug remain after the Kilimanjaro was volcanic. Time and distance: hiking of 5 to 6hrs a distance of 10km Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000fts

Day 4 : Baranco Camp To Karanga Camp

Location: Karanga Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Karanga Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This is the adventurous day when climbing the Kilimanjaro via Machame route where ypu will be facing the climb of the Baranco wall. Considering the distance, it is a short climb because it is just a distance of 4 Kilometers, but considering the climbing challenges it will take 4 to 5hrs climbing through the Baranco wall and the alpine desert valleys where you will be enjoying the view of the Kibo peak which will be closer, the southern glaciers and the western bridge. Reaching the Karanga camp you will have your rest collecting some energy for your next day venture. Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 4km Elevation: 13,000ft to 13,100ft

Day 5 : Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp

Location: Barafu Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Barafu Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The hike will begin after your breakfast; you will be hiking through the alpine desert enjoying the stunning view of the two Kilimanjaro cones of Kibo and Mawenzi. It will be a 4 to 5hrs hike a distance of 4 Kilometers. You will be walking hitting the junction that connects with the Mweka trail and head up to the Barafu camp where you will be complete the southern circuit of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. Here you will do the camping with an early sleep and meals read for the next day complete adventure which starts in the midnight. Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 4km Elevation: 13,100ft to 15,300ft

Day 6 : Summit Day Then Descend To Mweka Camp

Location: Uhuru Peak, Millenium Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Mweka Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This is the lifetime memory day of reaching the highest point of Africa, “the roof of Africa” of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The day will begin in the midnight where you will be leaving your tents and the porters as you will be accompanied by the guides and summit porter heading to the summit point. Heading up there, it is a physical and mentally challenging hike with and extreme cold and elevation. As you will start the hike nearly the midnight, you will have a dark hike as you will need your head-lump than ever, you will hike up to the Gilman’s point where you will be amazed with a stunning sunrise from the Mawenzi cone, then you will have a short walk and finally you are there “CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE REACHED THE HIGHEST PEAK IN FRICA, THE UHURU PEAK OK KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN” due to the weather you will not last long here you will take some photos at the sign post of the Uhuru point and starts your descend down through the Mweka route, where you will have a stop at the Barafu camp for your Lunch and trek down up to the Mweka camp for your overnight stay and dinner. On descending down it is a very rocky trail and can be quite hard on the knees, trekking poles are helpful. Time and distance: hiking of 6 to 8hrs ascending and 5 to 6hrs descending a distance of 5km up and 13km down respectively. Elevation: 15,600ft to 19,341ft up and 19,341ft to 10,065 down

Day 7 : Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate, Then Back To Moshi

Location: Moshi, Mweka gate

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Finally, you will be on your last day of your lifetime memory adventure, you will take your breakfast at your camp and starts your trek down up to Mweka gate, and you will be walking through wet and muddy forestry trail which requires your walking poles. At the gate you will meet our driver waiting for you where you will be picked and drive back to Moshi town for your next schedule. Time and distance: hiking of 3 to 4hrs a distance of 10km Elevation: 10,150ft to 5500ft

What's Included

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

  • Accommodation

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • Fully Guided

  • Entrance Fees

What's Not Included

  • Country Entry Visas

  • Tipping and Gratuities

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Check out our Q&As

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes

  • What is the tipping policy?

    Guide = 20$ per day, Cook 15$ per day and Porter 10$ per day

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    United States Dollar

  • What kind of staff will accompany me on the climb?

    The usual ratio is three local staff for each climber, although small groups may have four staff per climber. These usually consist of an English-speaking guide or guides, a professional cook and gear-carrying porters. We encourage you to interact with your staff, though some will have limited English. They are all trustworthy local people who have grown up in the shadow of the mountain.

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    Yes

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    Yes. This will determine the number of crew required for your hike

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Moderate

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    No

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes. Children from 12 years are allowed to hike Mount Kilimanjaro

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Two years

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Stay clean always, no hand shaking or huggings

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    No

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    You just have to email us

  • Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

    Yes

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Professional Tour Guide

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Itinerary, Receipts, Safety Precaution Guidelines

Reviews of this operator

Lawrence B  

An adventure never to forget!

31-Jul-2022

The experience we got during our climb to the summit from the Kilimanjaro is unforgettable. This is thank to Everybody at Kilimanjaro lifetime adventures and safaris. Elly (the owner) was allways availible for questions or any required advise through whatsapp. On arrival in Moshi everything was perfectly arranged from hotel (Park view Moshi) to warm personal welcome from Elly himself to the briefing and the climb itself. Our guides (Nilson and Vincent) came the day before the start for a briefing about what is all going to happen and to answer all our questions. They also took the time to go through all our materials and clothing. If there was anything missing they helped us arrange it. The climb itself was sometimes like being in a 5 star hotel.....the service the staff (porters, chef, waiter everybody) gave us is incredible. Kilimanjaro Lifetime adventures staff are very well organised and also seem to be a family working together. The porters and guides have fun and are very hard workers. I would really recommend them to any one at any time!!

Mat  

Amazing Tanzania Private Safari Experience

04-Apr-2022

We had a great time climbing the Kilimanjaro. The experience was intense but thanks to our wonderful guides and team we managed quite well to reach the top ! This is truly one of the best challenges I have lived so far! Highly recommended! Thank you very much Dickson :)

Elke B  

Highlight Safari to Ngorongoro

28-Mar-2022

Since I am doing some project work in Kenya and therefore visited different Kenyan National Parks before, the trip to Ngorongoro was really outstanding and an absolut highlight in 15 years Africa experience by now! Even the accomotation was so beautifull, that I was tempted to miss the safari and stay there the whole day, just enjoying the wonderful place and relaxing. Luckily I didn´t! We where guided by the owner and also that was outstanding. He may not be too talkative but his skills in observing and caring are excellent. And thats what matters in the end: you know that you are in good hands so you can enjoy wonderful wildlife and nature.

Annesadventures  

Amazing experience; it’s well organised

01-Aug-2022

We had an amazing experience climbing the Kili. Our communication upfront with Elly was really good. We asked many questions about the gear we have to bring. He replied to everything really quick by WhatsApp. The day before we left we had a meeting with our guides and Elly. They explained the whole trip, checked if we had all the necessary gear and got to know each other already a bit. It was directly a warm welcome. The trip itself; our 7-day Machame route was also perfectly organised. The crew was amazing and looked after us all the time. The chef made amazing food; a great variety on the mountain. The guides, Nelson and Dixon, were really nice. They looked after all small details and are really helpful. Another big advantage is that many porters and guides are speaking good English. So, I really recommend Kilimanjaro Lifetime adventures. We enjoyed our trip, had an amazing experience and all four of us reached the Uhuru peak!

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