Machame route is among the best Kilimanjaro trails for ascending to the summit. The Lemosho route and Machame route shows the best beautiful scenery part of Mount Kilimanjaro. And also, Machame route is a most selling Kilimanjaro package, because it is also cheaper trip

Trekking Kilimanjaro with an extra day to acclimatize is the guarantee to increase the success summit rate. Most people who chose 7 days Machame did climb. Between Barranco and Karanga there is hiking up and down, a great section to acclimatize. Send email: info@kili-tanzanitesafaris.com

 

Daily climbing schedule 7 days, 6 nights

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DAY 1: Machame Gate To Machame Camp

After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro. At the gate your crew finalizes packing and after finishing with formalities you start of from Machame gate. Today's hiking is through verdant afro montane forest to Machame camp and on route you have a picnic lunch. Look out for pretty endemic flora and a gradation of forest zones. Overnight Machame Camp (breakfast - lunch – dinner.

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Day 2: From Machame Camp To Shira Camp

From Machame camp you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. A picnic lunch is taken on trail today. The zone you pass through today is known as the heath zone where attractive wild flowers and lobelia plants become apparent. Various geologic features can be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys--Overnight Shira Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).

 

Day 3: Shira camp to Barranco Camp

Today is a walk high sleep low day. You ascend into alpine desert and for those that are feeling strong you can even head up to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch on route. This is long day but note that the next time you head to this altitude is in two days time - great acclimatization day---Overnight Barranco Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).

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Day 4: Barranco Camp

From Barranco camp, famous for its' giant groundsels, you ascend the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga camp. Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga camp. In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the Southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys---Overnight Karanga Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).

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Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening---Overnight Barafu Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

 

Day 6: Barafu Camp Kilimanjaro Summit To Mweka camp

Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit and by dawn as the first rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of Africa! What goes up must come down and your goal today is to reach Mweka camp. Have overnight Mweka Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

 

Day 7: Mweka camp to Mweka gate – transfer to Moshi

After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest and around mid-day after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transfer back to your hotel for a leisure.

 

 

 

The Kilimanjaro trip price varies depend on number of people at time of booking, how ever, we provide average indicative Kilimanjaro cost based on minimum 2 people. The Price is 1680 US $ per person ( and from 5 people or more, then is 5% discount)

THE prices include all services:  Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport, Transport from Hotel to Kilimanjaro gate, all park fees, salaries of guides/porters/cook, all meals on the mountain, clean safe drinking water, accommodation equipment, and Government tax, certificate of climbing, first aid, rescue, pulse oximeter, oxygen bottle, and transfer to Moshi. 

 

 

 Services not included: Flight to Tanzania, Entry VISA, and hotel in Moshi, Climbing gears (available for rent), tips to guides, porters, coordinator and items of a personal nature.

 

Toilets are of two types: The common toilets are clean (western toilets) and shared among standard package tourists. So toilets are for use until you summit.

 

Upgrade: We have option of private toilet, we offer portable chemical toilet, with its house. So this is available at extra cost (180 US $ for the entire trip).

 

 

 

Note: Hotel in Moshi on Arrival is not included so that you can have a chance to choose the best suitable option.

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A – Moshi Leopard Hotel = 30 $ per person sharing (this is a town hotel, No swimming pool) on B/B

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B – 3 star luxury hotel = Panama Garden Resort or Park view Inn = 45 US $ per person, Sharing on B/B

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C – Luxury hotel = Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel – 60 US $ per person sharing on B/B

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Both B & C hotels have swimming pool, nice garden, and Kilimanjaro views