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Kilimanjaro Machame Route
6 Days · The Whiskey Route
About This Route
The Machame Route climbs and descends in different directions, offering views of Kilimanjaro's southwest and south faces. A cook prepares all your meals while porters carry all your supplies and equipment.
Also referred to as the 'Whiskey Route', Machame is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro and offers better views than the Marangu — from Kibo's dramatic revelations to Shira's late-afternoon sunsets. Hikers with a greater sense of adventure benefit most from this scenic and challenging route.
Most Popular Route
Dramatic Barranco Wall
Shira Sunset Views
Tented Camps
Cook on Mountain
Uhuru Peak Summit
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Arrival in Kilimanjaro / Arusha
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, our committed driver will be waiting. After a smooth transfer to your lovely hotel, enjoy a delectable dinner then join our knowledgeable mountain coordinators for a pre-safari briefing.
Hotel in Moshi / Arusha2
Moshi – Machame Gate – Machame Camp
After breakfast and briefing, start your day with a 90-minute drive to the Machame Park Gate. Following registration, you set out on a jungle adventure. Rain can make the forest trail slippery and wet, so be prepared. Elevation: 1,800m to 3,010m.
Machame Camp (3,010m)3
Machame Camp – Shira Camp
Breakfast is served early, after which there is a climb through the forest and gradual ascent through the moorland. After lunch, take a hike up a rocky ridge to the vast Shira Plateau, which provides amazing views. Elevation: 3,010m to 3,840m.
Shira Camp (3,840m)4
Shira Camp – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp
Following breakfast, hike to 4,630m at Lava Tower through a semi-desert environment. After lunch there's more climbing to reach the Lava Tower. Then climb to Barranco Camp to see breathtaking sunset views over the Great Barranco Wall and the Breach. Elevation: 3,840m to 3,960m.
Barranco Camp (3,960m)5
Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp
Start your day early by having breakfast and then climb the renowned Barranco Wall before making your way down into the stunning Karanga Valley. After lunch at Karanga Camp, there's a hike to the breathtaking Barafu Campsite. After dinner, get an acclimatisation briefing from your guide. Elevation: 3,960m to 4,640m.
Barafu Camp (4,640m)6
Barafu Camp – Summit – Mweka Camp
Get ready for a midnight start and head up towards Uhuru Peak and Stella Point. Proceed to Uhuru Peak — the highest point in Africa — then make your way down to Mweka Camp for an evening meal. Summit elevation: 5,895m.
Mweka Camp (3,090m)7
Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate – Hotel
Proceed to Mweka Gate after breakfast at Mweka Camp, then make your way to the hotel in Moshi for a hot lunch and shower. Express gratitude through tips, valued by our team.
✈ Hotel – Tour EndsWhat's Included
Airport pick-up and drop-off
2 nights' accommodation in Moshi or Arusha
All transfers to the mountain and back
Professional experienced mountain guides
Guide, porter, cook salaries and park fees
Quality waterproof four-seasons mountain tents
Sleeping mattresses
All meals on the mountain
Quality mess tent with table and chairs
Clean purified drinking water
Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fees
All government taxes and levies including 18% VAT
What's Excluded
International or local flights
Optional activities
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Visa fees
Tips
Personal spending money
Travel insurance
Pricing
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