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This beautiful hotel has everything you need to make your stay in Moshi comfortable: the resort has a beautiful garden area with swimming pool, bar, BBQ corner and free WiFi.
Summit Africa's highest mountain on this adventure-packed 8-day guided trekking tour
Summit Mount Kilimanjaro on this guided tour using the Machame route. The Machame route, otherwise known as the "Whiskey" route, is one of the more popular routes to summit Kilimanjaro. This guided trek to the top of Kilimanjaro is famous for its beautiful and magnificent scenery. Despite being more strenuous compared to the Marangu route, the Machame route has one of the highest success rates for summiting.
The Machame route allows trekkers to trek high and sleep low, which is ideal for acclimatization. It also means that there is more ascent and descent, so this guided tour to the top of Kilimanjaro is best for experienced trekkers.
Your guided Kilimanjaro trek starts today! Get picked up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport and return to Moshi town, where you will check-in to your hotel. You will also meet your guide today and be briefed on the Machame route, meet other guests and check your gear to make sure you are ready. Anything that you might be missing, can be rented here on this day.
Start your trek up Kilimanjaro with a 1-hour transfer to the Machame Gate. Here you will complete park formalities and also meet the team of porters that will help to carry everything throughout this guided trek. The first part of this Kilimanjaro trek will take you through an amazing, dense rainforest. Due to the humidity, this trail sometimes gets a bit overgrown in some parts and is often muddy and wet.
The route up Kilimanjaro continues up through the forest until you reach the Shira Plateau, which has very nice views of Kilimanjaro. Looking back you will be able to see the amazing Mount Meru, climbing in the distance high above the town of Arusha.
The Machame route continues today, starting off on high moorland. The route climbs and traverses the southwest side of Mount Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the famous Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach before you will finally arrive at the Barranco Camp. You will reach a high point of 4,600m on today’s trek, so you will be feeling the altitude. By sleeping at Barranco Camp you are following the rule of “trek high, sleep low”, which will help your body to get used to the altitude.
Start today’s walk by descending into a huge ravine, known as the Great Barranco. Whatever goes down must come up, and you will exit the steep Great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. This part of the Machame route involves climbing over rock. Though not technical, it is long and tiring. Pass under the Kersten and Heim glaciers and head towards Karanga Valley. The Karanga Valley is the last stop for fresh water on Machame Route before the summit.
Today you will experience the culmination of this great Kilimanjaro guided trek, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. You will start trekking at around midnight and will head steeply up towards the summit glaciers. Expect to climb for 4-5 hours, and gain height quickly. The goal is to arrive at the crater rim at Stella Point (5,739 m) with the first rays of sunlight. The views from within the crater are spectacular. It will take one more hour to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro - Uhuru Peak (5,895m). Return from the summit of Kilimanjaro back past Stella Point all the way to Barafu Camp for a well-earned. Later in the day continue down to Millennium Camp.
This is the last trekking day on this guided tour to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Today is a gentle day compared to yesterday, as you walk down through a rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you exit the park. Meet the vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you will enjoy a shower and probably a cold beer or two, before a big celebration.
Today it’s all up to you and what time your flight leaves. If you have time, you can explore the town of Moshi and find some souvenirs to commemorate your summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Consider sparing an hour of your time to help our environmental conservation efforts by planting a tree in the Kilimanjaro region.
This hiking tour in Tanzania is run as a private tour for your group only and the price depends on the number of travellers in your group.
The prices below are per person sharing a double or a triple room:
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Please note that the pricing might change depending on the size of your group.
This accommodations on this trekking tour of Mount Kilimanjaro on the Machame route are in tents while on Mount Kilimanjaro and in a private room in a lodge while in Moshi. In some cases, accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other, comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement of $150USD to have a private room as a solo travelers. In some cases, there may be other solo travelers, and we can match you with participants of the same sex.
This beautiful hotel has everything you need to make your stay in Moshi comfortable: the resort has a beautiful garden area with swimming pool, bar, BBQ corner and free WiFi.
Machame Camp is a well-organized camp just outside the tropical forest area at 3,000m. There are views of the peak. There are splendid sunset views on Mount Meru.
After cresting the dramatic Shira Ridge, you’ll see why people rave about the views from the plateau. This is where you’ll find Shira Camp.
Barranco Camp is set in a rocky valley. Hopefully the view of the Barranco Wall in the distance will help motivate you for the upcoming journey.
Tonight, you’re sleeping at over 4,600m above sea level with the summit in sight.
Your final campsite on the mountain. At a much more comfortable lower altitude, you’ll see the trees are starting to appear again.
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Accommodations for 7 nights along the tour
2-way shared airport transfers between Moshi and Kilimanjaro International Airport
How hard is this tour?
We rate this tour as a 5 / 5 due to the elevation and very long summit day.
Do I need a Visa?
Check with your local country about visa requirements for travel to Tanzania. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
Are meals included?
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Do I need insurance?
Yes, it is mandatory to have Travel Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. You can get travel insurance here.
How do I get to the start of this tour?
Make your own way to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. The nearest town is Moshi.
Are the tours in English?
Yes, your tour leader is English speaking (and a heck of a lot of fun!)
Where does the tour end?
The tour ends in Moshi Town, and a transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport is included.
Can I rent gear?
Sleeping gear and tents are provided. If you require other gear you can arrange it from the tour provider in advance.
How does the mountain crew communicate if a person gets sick?
Your guide has radio communication via ICOM radios. If anything goes wrong on the mountain then help can be notified. Also, if you need to make any changes to your itinerary while on the mountain you can notify the head office via radio and they will make the necessary changes. The cell reception on the mountain has also improved so in some places cell phones will work.
When is the best time to climb Kilimanjaro?
The best time to climb Kilimanjaro is during the dry season. This is from June to early November and from December to end of March.
Do I need vaccines?
You should check with a doctor at a licenced Travel clinic or talk to your family doctor.
How much should I tip?
Tips are optional, though the tips are a substantial portion of your crew members income. The total amount varies based on the number of crew members on your trip and your level of satisfaction with their service. Your group should plan on tipping in cash and the amounts should range between $80-$100 for the guide, $60-$80 for the Cook, $50-$70 for Assistant Guide and $30-$40 for porters. It is recommended to tip each crew member separately to ensure full transparency.
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We rate this tour as a 5 / 5 due to the elevation and very long summit day.
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