7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Machame Route

Tour Overview

The Machame route is also known as the Whiskey route, given its reputation for being a tough climb, in contrast to the easier Marangu route, which is known as the Coca Cola route. Unlike the gradual incline and hut accommodations found on the Marangu Route, the climbers on Machame hike steeper trails, for longer distances, while sleeping in tents.The Machame Route climb can be done in a minimum of six days on the mountain. However, it is most often tackled over seven days, for a better altitude acclimatization schedule. The trek begins at Machame Gate, located in the southern base of mountain, within its lush, fertile rain forest. The route heads toward the Shira Plateau, before circling along the southern circuit halfway around the mountain, exposing the climber to great views from all angles. The approach to the summit is made from the east, and the descent follows the Mweka trail.

Tour Summary

• Day 1: Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)
• Day 2: Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)
• Day 3: Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)
• Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) to Karanga Camp (3963m)
• Day 5: Karanga Camp (3963) to Barafu Camp (4640m)
• Day 6: Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)
• Day 7: Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)

Tour Includes & Excludes

• Airport pick up and drop off
• 2 Nights’ accommodation in Moshi or Arusha included
• All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
• Professional, experienced, mountain guides
• Guides, Porters, cook salaries, and park fees
• Quality, waterproof, four seasons private mountain sleeping tents
• Sleeping Mattress
• All meals while on the mountain
• Quality mess tents with tables and chairs
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• Clean purified drinking water
• Kilimanjaro National Park Entrance fees
• All Government taxes and levies including 18% VAT.
• International or Local Flights
• Optional Activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Visa fees
• Tips
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
• Travel Insurance