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7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route:
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9 Days
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Overview
The Machame Route provides a one-of-a-kind experience to test your physical and mental fortitude, as well as your fitness finesse, with its diverse terrain and breathtaking views. The trail will take you through lush rainforests, inhabited by colobus monkeys, and into heath and moorland, where ferns and ericas thrive, before ultimately reaching the icy summit of the mountain. The route spans seven days, with varying altitudes and a touch of good fortune, creating an ideal environment for acclimatization, increasing your chances of reaching the summit. During the Machame Route tour, overnight stays will be in tents.
• Trek will be led by a professional mountain guides.
• Airport pickups/departure transfers provided.
• Multiple nights accommodation included.
• Beverages and high energy food supplied.
What's Included
- All park/entry fees collected by KINAPA.
- Professional and experienced climbing crew (porters, camp masters, cooks).
- All ground transportation
- Vegetarian, Vegan, Lactose-free, Gluten-free, Halal and other meal plans are available.
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) pickups and drop-off transfers.
- 2 nights accommodation at Arusha Planet Lodge Bed and Breakfast basis.
- First Aid Kit.
- Drinks on Mount Kilimanjaro (tea, coffee, juices, etc.)
- Certified Wilderness First Responder guides.
- Mountain Hardware tents on Mount Kilimanjaro - 2 hikers per tent (except solo climbs).
- Equipment (dining tent, Sleeping pads, Table, Chairs, Crockery & Cutlery, etc.
- Air tickets - the cost of getting to Tanzania is not included.
- Hiking outfit (Boots, Sleeping bag, etc.) that you need for the hike. will be available for hire.
- The town hotel price includes breakfast only. Average price for lunch or dinner is USD 15 per person
- Insurance. Highly recommended! Should cover mountain trekking activities.
- Tips for crew (optional and based on your satisfaction with the trip).
- Single accommodation at the hotel and in a tent is available at extra charge.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
For those customers who don't require pick up transfer can just wait at company's office area.
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
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Pickup details
We would like to advise all our esteemed customers to tell us by phone the name of any hotel, Lodge or Hostel they stay so that we can easily meet them there and ready to start their safari in Tanzania as planned.
What To Expect
Arrival Day in Tanzania:
1 Stop
Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by our transfer driver and taken to Arusha Planet Lodge, close to Arusha. The rest of the day is for you to do as you please. You can opt to spend the day relaxing by the lodge pool or explore the town of Arusha. In the late afternoon you will be briefed by our team on what to expect on your upcoming trek.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge on Bed and Breakfast basis.
Meals : Dinner
Arusha – Machame Gate (1,790m) – Machame Camp (3,010m):
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast you will be picked up at your lodge and taken to the Kilimanjaro National park gate. After completion of all the necessary paper work, your adventure commences. Your destination for today is the Machame Camp. Soon you will be hiking through the lush rainforest with its large ancient trees, primeval ferns and endemic flowers, like the Impatiens kilimanjari. You might also spot black and white colobus monkeys, peeking through the leaves. Reaching the campsite, you will have time to relax, stretch your legs and enjoy a hearty meal, before snuggling into your tent for the night.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in the Mountain Hardware Tents on Full Board basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Machame Camp (3,010m) – Shira Camp (3,845m):
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Today’s early start is not due to a long stretch, but rather to allow you to reach Shira Camp at around mid-afternoon. As you walk you will notice the dramatic change in the landscape – from lush and green rainforest to dry moor and heath land. Arriving at your campsite a beautiful view of the mountain range opens up before you. The glaciers of Kibo glistens in the golden hue of the setting sun as you enjoy another lovingly cooked meal before climbing into your tent.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight in the Mountain Hardware Tents on Full Board basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Shira Camp (3,845m) – Lava Tower Hut (4,640m) – Barranco Camp (3,960m):
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Acclimatization is on today’s menu. You will climb roughly 800 m, but sleep on a level not much higher than the previous night. Starting at Shira Plateau, you will make your way up to Lava Tower. Here you will rest a while, before continuing through the Barranco Valley to the beautiful Barranco Camp. The trek will take approximately 6 to 7 hours, but the various distractions of the alpine desert as well as the Barranco Valley with its small lobelia plants and giant senecios will keep your mind off the stretch still ahead. A well-deserved dinner and overnight awaits you at Barranco Camp.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight in the Mountain Hardware Tents on Full Board basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Barranco Camp (3,960m) – Karanga Camp (4,035m):
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Today the Barranco Wall stands before you to conquer. Some stages will require you to use your hands for a better grip, but no actual climbing is necessary. Your guide will be with you every step of the way to lend a helping hand. The route with its numerous ascents and descents allow for further acclimatisation and leads you to the mountain ridge. Walking along the ridge you can take in the beautiful landscape with its stunning contrasts of desert and vegetation, before finally reaching the cloudy Karanga Camp. Your trek will take between 3 to 4 hours, leaving more than enough time to rest and play a game of rummy. Evening meal and overnight at Karanga Camp.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight in the Mountain Hardware Tents on Full Board basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Acclimatization at Karanga Valley (14,800):
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Hike time: 3.5 hrs., Elevation change: +100 M Estimated distance: 4km, Maximum elevation: 4590 M Final elevation: 4000 M From Barranco Hut we climb up through the edge of great Barranco 95 percentage of that day walking will be on elevation of 4250m. We will break our day at Karanga valley campsite at elevation of 4,000m walking time is 4 to 5 hrs. on this day.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight in the Mountain Hardware Tents on Full Board basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Barafu Camp (4,640m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,080m):
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
At around midnight you will be woken up by your guide with a warm cup of tea and biscuits to get you ready for your final ascent. The moon and your headlamps will be your only source of light as you make your way up to Stella Point (5,730m), reaching the crater rim in about 5 to 7 hours. Another 1 to 2 hours will take you to Uhuru Peak, where you can enjoy the sun rising over the African landscape, casting a pink hue over the snowy peak and making the glaciers sparkle like diamonds around you. After capturing this incredible view and achievement on film, you will start your descent along the same route back to Barafu Camp, where your team awaits you with some snacks and refreshments. Rested and relaxed you will make your way to Mweka Camp for your last night on the highest mountain in Africa.
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight in the Mountain Hardware Tents on Full Board basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mweka Camp (3,080m) – Mweka Gate (1,630m) – Drive Back to Arusha:
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
A scrumptious breakfast is followed by a traditional farewell ceremony from your mountain crew, before you start your final stretch down the mountain. You will once more trek through the rainforest, giving you another opportunity to spot the cheeky colobus monkeys, finally reaching the Mweka Gate. You will be met at the gate and taken back to the Meru View Lodge for a long shower and relaxed day by the pool.
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge on Bed and Breakfast Basis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Departure Transfer:
1 Stop
Arusha
If your time in Africa ends today our transfer team will drive you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure. If you have booked with us a safari or a few days to dissolve into the pristine sandy beaches and tropical waters of Zanzibar, we will be there to help you comfortably transition from your climb into your next Tanzanian adventure. Please Kindly Take a Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra cost.
• Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Aardvark Expeditions Limited
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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