7 Day Kilimanjaro Climb - Machame route

Package Overview

The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for Alaitol Safaris. Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain.

KILIMANJARO ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS
Challenging nighttime summit bid
Private toilet tents & nutritionist-planned meals
Perfect for group and charity treks
Alaitol’s most budget-friendly option
Personal porters available to all trekkers*
6 days trekking, 7 days in Tanzania
*Personal porter hire available for an additional fee
**Machame trekkers are allowed 26 lb/person of gear vs. 33 lb/person on our other climbs

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive in Tanzania

  You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport by our Alaitol Safaris Team and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
  Meals: Bed and Breakfast Included

  • Themes Sightseeing
  • Accommodation Weru Weru River Lodge [ 3 Star ]
• Day 2 : Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

  One hour’s drive from Arusha to machame gate. At the gate we Will complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot
  Overnight: Machame Camp (9,850')
  Hours trekking: 5-7
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Trekking
  • Accommodation Machame Camp [ 2 Star ]
• Day 3 : Machame Camp to Shira Camp

  Vegetation gets sparser as you ascend into the heath, where alien-looking giant groundsels tower over the rocky slopes.
  Overnight: Shira 2 Camp (12,795')
  Hours trekking: 4-5
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Trekking
  • Accommodation Shira 2 Camp [ 2 Star ]
• Day 4 : Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

  A challenging scramble up the Barranco Wall is rewarded with breathtaking views from the top. Continue over ridges and valleys before a steep hike to camp.
  Overnight: Barranco Camp (13,004')
  Hours trekking: 6-7
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Trekking
  • Accommodation Barranco Camp [ 2 Star ]
• Day 5 : Barranco Camp To Barafu Camp

  As you near the summit, the landscape starts to resemble the surface of the moon. Keep an eye out for towering lava formations, remnants of Kili's fiery past.
  Overnight: Barafu Camp (15,331')
  Hours trekking: 2-3
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Trekking, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Barafu Camp [ 2 Star ]
• Day 6 : Ascent to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Millennium Camp

  Headlamps snaking up the mountain light your way during an overnight summit bid. Celebrate your success at Uhuru Peak (19,341') with a few quick pictures at the top before trekking much of the way back down the mountain.
  Overnight: Millennium Camp (12,959')
  Hours trekking: 8-10 ascent to summit/ 4-7 to descent to camp
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Adventure, Trekking, Mountaineering, Snow Sports, Glacier Walks
  • Accommodation Millennium Camp [ 2 Star ]
• Day 7 : Complete Trek/Departure Day

  Complete your descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate at 5,364 feet. Our vehicles will be waiting to take you back into town for a shower and some rest before your transfer to the airport this evening.
  Day room: Planet Lodge
  Hours trekking: 4-6
  Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included

  • Themes Bird Watching, Road Trip, Sightseeing
  • Accommodation Planet Lodge [ 2 Star ]

Inclusions

• AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Pickup-Drop
• Private Cab
• Private Guide
• Entry Tickets/Passes
• Welcome Drink
• Accommodation
• Mineral Water
• Non Veg Meals
• Veg Meals
• Transfers;
• Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
• Transfer to the trailhead - entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park;
• Pick-up at the exit from Kilimanjaro National Park and transfer to the Aiport/hotel.
• Entry fees.
• All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park ( conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee, and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority).
• Accommodation;
• One night at 4* hotel (Arusha Serena Hotel) for classic Tariff OR 5* hotel (Gran Meliá Arusha) for Premium(or alternative).One night before the expedition and one day room after ascent.You will have all for a comfortable stay - friendly staff, nice rooms, Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool).
• (or alternative).One niArusha Serena Hotel) for classic Tariff OR 5* hotel (Gran Meliá Arusha) for Premium.(or alternative).One night before the expedition and one day room after ascent.You will have all for a comfortable stay - friendly staff, nice rooms, Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool).ortable stay - friendly staff, nice rooms, Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool).
• Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern, comfortable 4-Season tents North Face VE-25 or Alaitol Kilimanjaro Tents).
• Please note:
• All accommodation is on a sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will be in a private single room/tent).
• Meals;
• Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike.
• All meals on the hike. Our Kilimanjaro diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional high-altitude cooks. A typical diet on Kilimanjaro includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables; vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost.
• All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water).
• Hiking and safety equipment;
• 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats.
• All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery).
• Portable toilet.
• Oxygen cylinders and oximeters.
• GPS-tracking service.
• Complete medical kits.
• Climbing crew;
• Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. All our guides have 7+years of successful mountaineering experience.
• Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.)

Exclusions

• Airline tickets.
• Visa fee (100 USD for American citizen and 50 USD for all others)
• Tips ( 200 - 250 USD per climber of the whole mountain crew).
• Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent).
• Mountaineering insurance. You need special insurance for climbing Kilimanjaro that covers high-altitudes trekking up to 6000m.
• Personal gear rentals.
• Laundry Services.

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Moshi, Tanzania, Africa

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• Njiro, Arusha, Tanzania
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