6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro climb via Machame route
OVERVIEW
The Machame Route, often called the “Whiskey Route,” is one of the most popular and scenic paths to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. It features diverse landscapes, from dense rainforest and alpine moorlands to rocky ridges and glaciers. With its steep sections and higher elevation gains, it offers a more challenging trek, but also allows for good acclimatization and a high success rate in reaching Uhuru Peak.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival
Meet & Greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (Need flights details??), drive to Arusha for
dinner and overnight stay at Arusha Planet lodge or Mount Meru Hotel.
Meal Plan: (D)
Approx transit time: 50 min
Day 2: Arusha-Machame camp
Pick up from the hotel at 8.00 AM depart Arusha and drive to Machame Gate, where you will
begin your trek through a spectacular forest area, reaching Machame Camp after 6 or 7 hours.
There you will have dinner and overnight at 2,700 M (about 8,775 Ft.). Trek starts about 11:30
by the time we get there and clear the gate formalities. You will arrive at camp about 4:30 PM.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 3: Machame camp-Shira camp
After a short descent, you will begin your trek towards Shira Cathedral. Continuing on, you will
pass by a superb bivi cave, just before arriving at Shira Camp, at 3,700 M (about 12,025 Ft),
where you will have dinner and overnight. Today’s climb is about 5-6 hours. Start about 8:30
and trek until about 1:30.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 4: Shira camp-Barranco camp
Trek from Shira camp to Barranco Camp starting at 8 Am until 1:30 PM. You will have dinner
and overnight at Baranco Camp. During the day you will climb to 4,200 M (13,650 Ft), then
descend to 3,950 M (about 11,850 Ft) at Baranco Camp for overnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 5: Baranco camp-Barafu camp
Beginning about 8:30 AM, trek to Barafu camp, 4,550 M (about 14,788 Ft), arriving about
12:30 PM., where you will remain until your final ascent to the top. You will be awakened
at midnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 6: Barafu camp-Summit-Mweka camp
Shortly after midnight, arise and begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will then begin your
ascent to Uhuru Peak, 5,896 M (about 19,620 Ft) about 12:30 AM and arrive at the summit at
sunrise, about 7 AM. You will descend to Mweka Camp 3,100 M (9,300 Ft).
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 7: Mweka camp-Arusha
After completing your descent to Mweka Gate, arriving by about noon. You will receive your
Summit Certificate, drives back to Arusha and transfer to Arusha Planet lodge or
Mount Meru Hotel.
Meal Plan: (D)
Day 8: Airport Transfer & Departure
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to arrive
in time for your homebound flight or other destinations.
Meal Plan: (B)
Approx transit time: 50 min
End of Service
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Price includes
- 8-days/7 nights trek
- All park entry fees, camp fees and rescue fees.
- Transport between hotel and gates at start and finish of climb.
- Services of licensed, experienced English-speaking mountain guide.
- Services of assistant licensed guides.
- Services of porters.
- Services of cooks.
- Full-board accommodation.
- All meals as per itinerary, Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- 2 L mineral water for the first day only and the balance is taken from the mountain and purified. You can bring purification tablets, a filter system or, the cook can boil water for you in the evenings.
- Services all camping equipment. (tents/mattresses/pillows/chairs/cooking utensils/sleeping bag etc).
- All applicable government taxes.
- 2 nights Accommodation in Arusha (e. bed and breakfast)
- Return Airport transfer.
- Bottled Oxygen.
- Complimentary membership with flying doctors aero medical evacuation of East Africa
Price Excludes
- Expenses of personal nature such as passport/border pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
- International airfares and departures taxes.
- Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- Tips and gratuities for guide/cook/porters. (find details below)
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