8 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE

MACHAME HUT CAMP, SHIRA CAVE CAMP, MOIR HUT CAMP, POFU CAMP, THIRD CAVE CAMP, SCHOOL HUT BASE CAMP, MWEKA HUT

Overview

The Machame route,also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular route on Kilimanjaro.Despite being tough climb compare to Marangu route,Machame route is one of the highest Summit Success given the topography of the route which allows climbers to trek high and sleep lower hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization.

WHY CHOOSING THIS ITINERARY 

  • Has more than 99+Summit success 
  • Traversing across the most spectacular parts of the mountain 
  • Going through all 4 Climate Zone 
  • See all 3 volcano eruption on Kili 
  • More time for acclimatization before the summit ascend

  HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Hiking distance 83.2km/52miles
  • Starts from Southwest/West/North/East/South 
  • Starts from the Montane forest/Heath/Alpine desert/Glacial valleys/Kibo Crater &ash pit 

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1

MACHAME HUT CAMP

  • Altitude: 3000m/9850ft    
  • Distance: 11km
  • Time: 4-6hrs 
  • Climate zone: Rain forest 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 2

SHIRA CAVE CAMP

  • Altitude: 3850m/12,795ft
  • Distance: 5km
  • Time: 4hrs
  • Climate Zone: Heath     
  • Food: Gourmet  breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 3

MOIR HUT CAMP

  • Altitude: 4200m/13,779ft
  • Distance: 10km
  • Time: 7hrs
  • Climate Zone: Moorland 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast , lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 4

POFU CAMP

  • Altitude: 4020m/13,188ft
  • Dinstance: 9.2 km 
  • Time: 5-7 hrs
  • Climate Zone: Moorland 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 5

THIRD CAVE CAMP

  • Altitude: 3960m/12,992ft
  • Distance: 8km
  • Time: 5hrs
  • Climate Zone: Moorland 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 6

SCHOOL HUT BASE CAMP

  • Altitude: 4800m/15,748ft
  • Distance: 10km
  • Time: 5-6 hrs 
  • Climate Zone: Alpine desert 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation:  Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 7

KILIMANJARO SUMMIT/MWEKA HUT

  • Altitude: 5895m/19,341ft Uhuru Peak
  • Mweka Hut: 3100m/10,204ft
  • Distance: 20km
  • Time: 13-15 hrs
  • Climate Zone: Alpine desert/Arctic/Heath
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet

DAY 8

MWEKA GATE/HOTEL

  • Altitude: 1660m/5,423ft
  • Distance: 10km
  • Time: 3-4 hrs
  • Climate: Montane forest  
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast 
  • Accommodation: Hotel 
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INQUIRE THIS TOUR

Inclusive

  • Airport transfer, from/to the Airport
  • Transport to/from the Kilimanjaro gate
  • Two nights Accommodation
  • Park fees , camping fee,rescue fee,18%VAT
  • Wilderness First Responder local guides
  • Fair wages to all our staff 
  • Boiled/treated unlimited drinking water
  • All 3 fresh meals throughout the trip
  • Camping equipment  (spacious sleeping 4 season mountain hardware/Dinning tent
  • Private toilet 

Exclusive

  • Tips to all staff
  • Airfare
  • Personal equipment
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Personal activities
  • Alcoholic /soft drinks 

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