Kilimanjaro Trek (Machame Route) (6 Day Trekking + 2 Nights Hotel)

Tour Details

Tour Style Camping
Length 8 days
Countries Visited Tanzania
Starts Arusha
Ends Arusha
Group Size Max 2 - 10
Age Range 12 – 65 Years and older
Tour SKU CAE2777
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What You'll Experience

Why You'll Love this Tour

7 Day (+ 2 Night Hotel) budget camping Machame Route Kilimanjaro Mountain Trek in Tanzania. A challenging, but exciting hike to the top of this majestic mountain. Expect to be challenged, but rewarded at the same time!

Tour Price

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+ Single Supplement USD 80 (Hotel Only)

Price Disclaimer: Tour is Priced at USD 2300. Currency fluctuations may occur

Dates Tour Length: 8 days


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Included

  • Meals 8 Breakfast, 7 Lunch,  8 Dinner
  • Accommodation 7 Nights Camping , 2 Nights Hotel
  • Registered guides
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Mountain crew (cook & porters)
  • Overnight stays in hotels and mountain tents
  • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Drinking water
  • All national park fees
  • All mentioned transfer

Excluded

  • All items of a personal nature
  • Alcohol
  • Soft Drinks
  • Bottled Water
  • Snacks
  • Tips
  • Activity Package
  • Optional activities
  • Sleeping bag
  • Flights
  • Visa fees
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel insurance

Activities

Some of the activities you can take part in on this tour.


Other Activities

TIPPING REQUIREMENTS AS PER THE KPAP (Kilimanjaro Porters Association Project) guidelines based upon a group ( not a person): 

  • Guide: 15-18 USD per day
  • Assistant Guide: 12-15 USD per day
  • Cook: 8-10 USD per day
  • Waiter: 7-9 USD per day
  • Porter: 6-7 USD per day
EQUIPMENT RENTAL LIST GUIDELINE  
  • Sleeping bag  $15.00
  • Pair of walking sticks  $15.00
  • Sleeping pads  $10.00
  • Sunglasses   $10.00
  • Warm Jackets  $15.00
  • Hat  $5.00
  • Rain Jackets  $15.00
  • Sweater  $10.00
  • Rain Trousers  $15.00
  • Liner  $10.00
  • Raincoat (poncho)  $15.00
  • Rucksack  $20.00
  • Warm Trousers  $15.00
  • Day pack  $10.00
  • T-shirt   $5.00
  • Day pack cover  $5.00
  • Pair of Socks  $5.00
  • Pair of Gaitors  $10.00
  • Pair of warm gloves  $10.00
  • Trousers  $15.00
  • Climbing boots  $20.00
  • Shirts  $10.00
  • Thermo underwear one piece  $5.00
  • Fleece top or trousers  $10.00
  • Balaclava  $5.00
(Price subject to change)

Itinerary

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha, Tanzania

You begin your journey upon your arrival at the Kilimanjaro Airport. You will be welcomed by the transfer driver and taken to your accommodation for that evening. The rest of the day is free to relax at the hotel of explore the town of Arusha. A briefing will take place this evening in preparation for the adventure ahead.

Accommodation: Two Per Room: Meru View Lodge
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Arusha – Machame Gate (1,790 m) – Machame Camp (3,010 m), Tanzania

Following a hearty breakfast, you will be fetched from your hotel, and travel to the entrance gate of Kilimanjaro National Park. In a brief distance you will be in the heart of the lush, majestic mountain rainforest. If luck is on our side we might see the splendid black and white thumb-less Colobus monkeys in the trees. Five to seven hours later you will arrive at today’s destination, the Machame Camp, located just beneath the tree line at 3,010 metres. Here, at the foot of the Mountain, you will indulge in your first dinner and stay the evening at the camp.

Accommodation: Camp: Machame Camp no website available
Route: Machame Gate to Machame Camp ±9 km.  Machame Gate (1,790m) – Machame Camp (3,010m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Machame Camp (3,010 m) – New Shira Camp (3,845 m), Tanzania

Following a start in the early morning we depart from the Machame Camp and timberland. The route gets steeper and the terrain transforms into a moor with heather and other low shrubs, providing a beautiful scenic view.

Today’s leg of the journey is shorter than the final leg and by the afternoon we will have reached the New Shira Campsite, situated at the Shira Plateau. The camp provides incredible views of the mountain, particularly when the sunsets.

Accommodation: Camp: Shira Camp no website available
Route: Machame Camp to Shira Camp ±7 kms time. Machame Camp (3,010m) – Shira Camp (3,845m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: New Shira Camp (3,845 m) – Lava Tower (4,640 m) – Barranco Camp (3,960 m), Tanzania

Today we hike around 800 metres and camp on a slope that is only a bit steeper than the evening before. This allows us to adapt to our environment and climate as we will reach a height of more than 4,600 metres in the following two days prior to returning to the base of the Mountain. The hike starts with a lengthy climb above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Towe Hut.

Following approximately six to seven hours later we reach what is arguably the most splendid camp on the Kilimanjaro Mountain – the Barranco Camp.

Accommodation: Camp: Barranco Camp no website available
Route: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp. ±10 km. Shira Camp (3,845m) – Lava Tower Hut (4,640m) – Barranco Camp (3,960m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) – Barafu Camp (4,640 m), Tanzani

Today’s hike begins with the ascent of the Barranco Wall. Safety is extremely important, therefore you will be secured when required along this path. Following the ridge as it undulates, it provides incredible views of the south glacier of Kibo.

You’ll need to use your hands for some stages, but no climbing is required. There will always be someone at your side to help you along the way.

With numerous ascents and descents, this route allows for further acclimatization and leads to the mountain ridge. As you walk along the ridge, you’ll be able to see the stunning contrast between the desert and the vegetation, before finally reaching Karanga Camp, which is cloudy with rain.

A 3 to 4 hour trek leaves you more than enough time to rest. Evening meal and overnight at Karanga Camp.

Accommodation: Camp: Barafu Camp
Route: 3 – 4 hr Trek from Barranco Camp (3,960m) – Karanga Camp (4,035m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Summit Day: Barafu Camp (4,640m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,080m)

Your guide will wake you up around midnight with a warm cup of tea and biscuits to prepare you for the final ascent.

As you climb Stella Point (5,730m), your only source of light will be the moon and your headlamps. You will reach the crater rim in about 5 to 7 hours.

It will take you 1 to 2 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, where you can see the sun rising over the African landscape, casting a pink tint over the snowy peak and causing the glaciers to sparkle like diamonds.

Your team will await you at Barafu Camp with some snacks and refreshments after you have captured this incredible view and achievement on film. As you rest and relax, you’ll make your way to Mweka Camp for your last night on Africa’s highest mountain.

Accommodation: Camp: Mweka Camp no website available
Route: 6 – 9 hrs from Barafu Camp (4,640m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,080m)

Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,080m) – Mweka Gate (1,630m) – Arusha

After your delicious breakfast, your mountain crew will bid you farewell before you start your final descent.

On your way to the Mweka Gate, you will trek once again through the rainforest, giving you the chance to see the cheeky colobus monkeys once again.

Upon arrival, you will be taken back to Meru View Lodge for a long shower and a relaxing day by the pool.

Accommodation: Meru View Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Route: Weka Camp (3,080m) – Mweka Gate (1,630m) – Arusha

Day 8: Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport

After your delicious breakfast you will be transferred to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast,

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Breakdown Guide of Each Day's Distance

Day 2 Start: Machame Gate (1,790 m) Finish: Machame Camp (3,010 m) Altitude: ↑ 1,220 m Walking time: 5-7h Day 3 Start: Machame Camp (3,010 m) Finish: New Shira Camp (3,845 m) Altitude: ↑ 835 m Walking time: 4-6h Day 4 Start: New Shira Camp (3,845 m) Finish: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) Altitude: ↑ 795 m ↓ 680 m Walking time: 6-7h Day 5 Start: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) Finish: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) Altitude: ↑ 75 m Walking time: 3-4h Day 6 Start: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) Finish: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) Altitude: ↑ 605 m Walking time: 3-4h Day 7 Start: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) Finish: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Mweka Camp (3,080 m) Altitude: ↑ 1,255 m ↓ 2,815 m Walking time: 10-14h Day 8 Start: Mweka Camp (3,080 m) Finish: Mweka Gate (1,630 m) Altitude: ↓ 1,450 m Walking time: 2-3h

Tipping Guide

  • Guide: 15-18 USD per day
  • Assistant Guide: 12-15 USD per day
  • Cook: 8-10 USD per day
  • Waiter: 7-9 USD per day
  • Porter: 6-7 USD per day

Are there age limitation for this climb?

The national park authorities only allow children under 10 years of age to hike until Shira Camp (3845 m). As of now, there are no official restrictions for children over the age of 10 years. However, since children are much more likely to suffer from mountain sickness than adults, we recommend a minimum age of 14-16 years. At all times, children of all ages must be accompanied by a parent. A medical checkup is recommended for climbers over the age of 60, even though there is no maximum age restriction.

How fit do I need to be?

Among mountains of this magnitude, Africa's highest peak is one of the only mountains that can be climbed without being an experienced alpinist.In any case, it goes without saying that you need to be healthy and fit to complete the daily 4-6 hour hikes as well as the night hike of 12-14 hours.Additionally, you need to have the strength and endurance to complete the treks.

What about ablution facilities?

Apart from the very basic long drops (simple latrines), there are no other ablution facilities. However, climbers are provided with a bowl of warm water for their daily wash.

When is the best time to travel?

The driest period of the year occurs between December and February, followed by the main rainy season from March to June. There is almost no rainfall between June and October. November is considered to be a short rainy season with daily short rains, cloudy skies, and occasional rain. The best time to travel is between the end of June and the middle of October. It is possible to climb Kilimanjaro in the main rainy season, we strongly discourage anyone from doing so.

What happens in the event of an emergency?

There is no comparison between mountain rescue services in Tanzania and those in the European Alps, for example. We will carry or transport you on a wheeled stretcher if you are not able to walk. As this is by all means a very unpleasant experience, it is important that you only push yourself as far as your body allows. Helicopters are hardly ever deployed as they can only land at a lower altitude. Please also make sure your health insurance covers you while travelling. If you are not adequately covered, we urge you to take out suitable travel insurance assuring all your medical expenses including rescue and repatriation costs are covered.

Meals are included as mentioned in the itinerary?

  • For breakfast there will be a choice of fruit, scrambled eggs, porridge, toast, jam, hot chocolate, coffee or tea. Lunch will be provided in form of a lunch box containing sandwiches, boiled eggs, chicken etc.
  • For dinner you will enjoy soup and bread followed by meat or poultry along with starch (i.e. chips, mashed potatoes, pasta or rice) as well as vegetables. While breakfast and dinner are served in a mess tent equipped with a table and chairs, lunch is enjoyed en-route.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements or food allergies and we will do our outmost to cater for them (only possible with advanced notification).

What kind of clothes and gear do you recommend?

There are a few things you should pack for a Kilimanjaro climb and as the list is quite extensive, you will receive a detailed packing list from us once you have confirmed the booking. For your convenience we also rent out all essential clothing items and other gear.

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+ Single Supplement USD 80 (Hotel Only)

Price Disclaimer: Tour is Priced USD 2300. Currency fluctuations may occur

Currency estimated. Base currency is South African Rand (ZAR)

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