Climbing Highlights

Duration:  5 Days Climb, 2 Days in the Hotel

Category:   Trekking

Trekking Route: Machame

Attraction: World tallest free-standing mountain at 5895M asl, The three peaks (Mawenzi, Shira and Kibo), The Snow, Five distinct climate zones. Cultivation, Forest, Heather-Moorland, Alpine Desert and Summit climate zones

Tour Guides Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian,

Start in: Moshi

End in: Moshi

Packing list: Camera set with enough zoom etc.

Extra info: Provide Porters and Cookers to accompany you while on the mountain.

Climbing Overview

The Machame route approaching the summit through the forest from the west and joins the other trekking routes from machame route before traversing beneath the southern ice fields of Kibo. The rainforest is extremely beautiful. Kilimanjaro Machame route 6 days gives a complete maximum time to acclimatization, and also you may get your first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo if the evening clouds permit.

Machame Route Details

Day 1: Short Drive to Machame Gate

A pick up from your hotel will be just after breakfast at 8am and start a short drive to Machame gate where all the park formalities will be done and the hike to Machame Hut with picnic lunch starts, the walk will take 5-6 hours through rain forest. Dinner and overnight at Machame Hut.

Day 2:Hiking slowly famous POLE POLE to Shira Camp

After breakfast proceed hiking slowly famous POLE POLE to Shira Camp picnic lunch on the way dinner and overnight at Shira Camp. The walk takes 3 to 4 hours.

Day 3:Baranco Hut via Lava Tower

After breakfast continue ascending to Baranco Hut via Lava Tower for acclimatization, lunch at Lava Tower then after a little rest start descending to Baranco Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 4:Baranco Wall, Lunch at Karanga Valley

Once finish having breakfast starts ascend through Baranco Wall, Lunch at Karanga Valley. After lunch, proceed to Barafu Camp. This walk takes approximately 5-6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Barafu Camp.

Day 5:Reach to the Summit

Early in the morning 5 o’clock  the strive ascend to the summit starts which will take you about 4-5 hours then after successfully reach the summit you will start descending slowly back to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6:Descending to Mweka Gate

After breakfast keep descending to Mweka Gate where you be met with our driver after hot lunch brought by the driver the guide will present you a Certificates showing you have successfully climbed Kilimanjaro to the summit and a drive back to the Hotel starts where a small celebration party will be held, please find our extended safari programs to northern Tanzania and Zanzibar beach holiday which is good way to restore your form.

6 Day on Kilimanjaro plus 2 nights at Kilimanjaro Crane Hotel or key’s Annex hotel in Moshi)

GROUP SIZE
2~3 people		 GROUP SIZE
4~5 people		 GROUP SIZE
6~10 people		 GROUP SIZE
11 & more people
US$ 1 350 US$ 1300 US$ 1 250 US$ 1 200

 Included in 6 Day Machame route

  • Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to the Hotel.
  • 2 Nights accommodation at either Kilimanjaro Crane Hotel
  • Entry Park fees
  • Park accommodation fees
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner while on the Mountain
  • Treated water while on the Mountain
  • Professional English speak Guide
  • Porters and a Cook
  • Return transfers from the park Gate to hotel
  • Camping equipment where applicable
  • Supplementary Oxygen

It does not include:- 7

Day Mae route
– Visas and International Flight ticket
– Inoculations
– Personal climbing equipment
– Personal Travel insurance
– Tipping
– Alcohol
– Other items of personal nature

Please note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please email the Distribution Center at inf[email protected] before ordering to verify our current prices.