Machame Route is also known as the “Whiskey Route”. It is a more difficult route compared to Marangu’s route. The Machame route only offers camping accommodation suitable for camping loversThe trek begins at Machame Gate 1800 m (South-West) of the mountain and ends at Mweka Gate (South-East) of the mountain side.
This tour can be customized
Minimum age of 12 years
Meet your driver at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive to your hotel in Arusha for lunch/dinner and relaxation after the long flight. Depending on your program, your mountain guide will meet you in the hotel for briefing and equipment checking. Accommodation: Lodge or Hotel
Arusha to Machame Gate to Machame Camp 2650 m You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha to Machame Gate. Your adventure starts here from the rainforest where you might see Blue Monkeys, Hartlaub’s Turaco, and Impatiens Kilimanjari. Stop for lunch halfway to fuel up for the remaining hours of hiking to the camp. After arriving at Machame camp, you will be welcomed by our friendly team, the waiter will provide you with hot water for washing up, tea/coffee with popcorn to regain your energy while waiting for your first dinner on Kilimanjaro Mountain. Hiking time: 5hours Hiking distance 11 km Activities: Hiking Accommodation: Camping
Shira camp (3840m)- Lava tower (4630m) to Barranco (3950 m) It is gentle ascent but panoramic views, climb towards the main peak Kibo, with the western glaciers clearly visible across the rugged high-altitude desert of volcanic rocks and boulders. Skirting around its base and under the imposing western Breach, descend into the sheltered Barranco Valley for mid-way camp at 3,950m. 5 to 7 hours walking and only 110m total ascent but having climbed much higher and dropped back down to the valley of the Heroes assists acclimatization. Hiking hours 7- hours Activities: Hiking Accommodation: Camping
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp 3995 m Wake up early in the morning after breakfast, start hiking the Barranco wall which is also known as breakfast. The Barranco Wall is somehow a technical part of the whole trek where you experience hugging and kissing some rocks. After one hour, we reach the top of the Barranco wall where we take a short break before continuing with our journey to Karanga Camp for Lunch, dinner, and overnight. Hiking time: 4hours Hiking distance 6km Activities: Hiking Accommodation: Camping
Karanga Camp to Barafu camp 4673 m Wake up in the morning for breakfast and be prepared to leave the camp. Today the next camp is not far, the trail is also less steep. After arriving at Barafu Camp, check in and spend your time resting until dinner time. Today you will get your dinner earlier to give yourself enough time for rest. Your guides will meet for a summit briefing before you go to sleep. Carefully listen and follow the advice from your guides for a successful summit. Hiking time: 4hours Hiking distance 4km Activities: Hiking Accommodation: Camping
Barafu Camp to Summit ( Uhuru)-Mweka camp Around 1:am we start to climb the steep frozen scree. This is unavoidable on any route but we aim to go past Gillman’s Point to reach Stella Point on the crater rim for sunrise another 40 minutes and you are at the highest point on the continent (Kibo:5900m), usually in the warm sunshine. Return on the Mweka descent route. Ascent of 1,300m and about 7 hours trek to the summit; 2,600m descent and 6 to 7 hours trek to the Mweka campsite (3400m) above Mweka gate. This is a long hard day but you feel absolutely delighted when you have done it! Barafu Camp (4550 m) to Uhuru peak (5895 m) to Mweka camp (3100 m). Hiking Time: 8 hours to Uhuru peak. 7/8 hours descend to Mweka. Activities: Hiking Accommodation: Camping
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi/Arusha Journey home! Holiday start here! When we have only 4 to 5 hours of descent through the forest to Mweka gate (depending on individual fitness) to collect certificates and meet the vehicle. Return to Arusha/Moshi overnight. Mweka camp (3100m) to Mweka gate (1980m) . Descending hours 3-4 hrs Activities: Descending Accommodation: Lodge or Hotel
Departure This tour ends after breakfast in the hotel, our driver will collect you from the hotel at the arranged time to take you to the airport. However, it is possible to extend your trip to Tanzania to visit Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater or you may decide to visit cultural Tourism programs near Arusha before your departure time to Airport.
