Machame Route 6 days 5 Nights/Kilimanjaro Climb
Machame Route 6 days 5 Nights/Kilimanjaro Climb
Machame Route 6 Days 5 Nights Overview: Machame Route now vies with – and indeed over the last few years has overtaken – the Marangu Route as the most popular trail. Machame is also the regarded by many guides as the most enjoyable, though it is longer and, according to most, more arduous. Despite this, the success rate on the Machame Route is higher than on the Marangu Route, possibly because the Machame is a day longer at six days and five nights (assuming you take the Barafu Route to the summit) which gives trekkers more time to acclimatize.
An extra acclimatization day can – and usually is -taken in the Karanga Valley. The Machame Route also gives you the option of taking the Western Breach / Arrow Glacier Route to the summit.
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Kilimanjaro National Park
We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.
7 hoursMount Kilimanjaro
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp •Elevation (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft •Distance: 5 km •Hiking Time: 4-6 hours •Habitat:
7 hoursMount Kilimanjaro
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp •Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft •Distance: 10 km •Hiking Time: 6-8 hrs
5 hoursMount Kilimanjaro
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp •Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 15,000ft •Distance: 9km •Hiking Time: 8-10 hrs
7 hoursKilimanjaro National Park
Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut •Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft) •Distance: 5 km ascent
9 hoursKilimanjaro National Park
Day 6: Mweka Camp to Moshi •Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft •Distance: 10 km •Hiking Time: 3-4 hours •Habitat: Rain Forest
14 hoursMount Kilimanjaro
No accommodation included on this day.
4 hoursIncluded
- Bottled water
- 6x Breakfast
- 6x Dinner
- 7x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- 5x Dinner
- 5x Breakfast
- 6x Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
Not Included
- Our price excludes the following
- International flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages
- Additional personal equipment
- Gratuities
- Additional activities for after the climb e.g. safaris, waterfall visit, massage etc
- GRATUITUES:
- Tip on Mountain Kilimanjaro is recommended for group sharing as following:
- Guide $15 – $20/guide/day
- Cook $10 – $15/day
- Porters $8 – $10/porter/day
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Dress code is formal
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.