9D Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route,
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro • Mountain Trekking • Stella Point • Uhuru Peak
USD $2,549 per person (private departure; min. 02 persons to go)
Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare and taxes.
Take on the beautiful Machame route, also known as the Whiskey Route, up to the highest peak in Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro. This 9-day trip has an extra camp day built in to help you acclimatize, greatly improving your chances of making the summit. Enjoy the climb through magnificent mountain forests and moorland, and emerging into high alpine deserts as you catch glimpses of immense mountain walls, glaciers and ice fields – all en route towards your final goal, the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the true rooftop of Africa!
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Trip Price
- USD $2,549 Twin
Trip Dates
- Daily Departure, subject to availability and 4 weeks notice
Itinerary
Day 01 / Arrive Moshi
Arrive in Moshi at any time.
Day 02 / Machame Gate to Machame Camp (B,L,D)
After an hour drive to the start of the Machame trail (1490m), hike through the lush lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Slowly gaining altitude while admiring the diverse flora and fauna of the rain forest, you’ll arrive to your first campsite, the Machame Camp, situated at 3000m above sea level. (Hiking time: 5-7 hrs).
Day 03 / Machame Camp to Shira 2 Camp (B,L,D)
Rise early and climb steeply through the savannah, and gently ascend through the lower alpine moorland, which is notable for beautiful wild alpine flowers and the unique Giant Lobelia and giant groundsel (senecio) plants. Traverse across the Shira plateau west towards a river gorge; if it is a clear day, you will have direct views of Kibo, the peak and ultimate goal of your adventure. Here you’ll camp at Shira Campsite, at 3840m, (Hiking time: 5-7 hrs).
Day 04 / Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp (B,L,D)
Today we turn east and continue to climb “pole pole” (slowly, slowly) through increasingly rocky and barren terrain. We have lunch and ascend the rocky scree path to the Lava Tower (4630m). From the Lava Tower, we descend steeply for 2 hours, more than 600m, into the Great Barranco Valley. This descent affords fantastic views and some great photo opportunities of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. You will also feel the benefits of this acclimatization day as we lose altitude down to the camp, situated at 3950m. (Hiking time: 7-8 hrs).
Day 05 / Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (B,L,D)
Today we tackle the Great Barranco Wall – an imposing face above your camp. A steady climb up the eastern wall takes us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some awesome views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Our trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, where we finish this acclimatization day at Karanga Camp at 3900m. (Hiking time: 4-5 hrs).
Day 06 / Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (B,L,D)
We begin the day trekking through the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley. Here the temperature will grow colder as we follow the trail climbing through this empty and dry landscape up to the Barafu Camp. ?The two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi can been seen from our camp, at 4550m. Here you’ll be able to familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark, and prepare your equipment and thermal clothing for the midnight start of the summit attempt. (Hiking time: 4 hrs).
Day 07 / Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (B,L,D)
Today you will wake up before midnight. In the cover of darkness, you begin the most difficult though most rewarding day of the trek – your hike up to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After several hours of slow but strenuous hiking, you will reach the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5685m. Continue on the scree and snow-covered trail to Uhuru peak, which is the highest point in Africa, at 5895m. Take a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment, and start back down the same trail. Head down the rock and scree path into the Heather zone, reaching the forest, and eventually arriving at Mweka hut in the late afternoon. (Hiking time: 14-17 hrs).
Day 08 / Descent – Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi (B,L,D)
Enjoy the forest and higher oxygen levels of the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro as you complete this adventure. Upon arrival at the Mweka gate, successful hikers will receive their summit certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village for a hot lunch, and upon arrival to Moshi in the afternoon, relax, or have that much-deserved shower and congratulatory beverage. (Hiking time: 4-5 hrs).
Day 09 / Depart Moshi (B)
Inclusions
- Guided climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro with local guides and porters, Additional “acclimatization day” during ascent.
- Group Leader Chief Experience Officer (CEO), certified mountain guide, local representative, cook, porters
- Accommodation: 02 nights hotel, 06 nights full-service alpine camping
- Transport Private min-bus, trekking on foot
- Meals 08 Breakfasts, 07 Lunches, 07 Dinners; allow USD $40-50 for meals and drinks (including bottled water) not included
Exclusions
- Visa cost, where required
- All flights including departure taxes
- Spending of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, souvenirs.
- Tipping