Climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route
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Climbing mount Kilimanjaro is surely an Adventure of a Lifetime! Climb with the Experts- we have actually experienced the trek for ourselves and we have successfully climbed all the way to the top!
Group price: U$ 1500 
Single supplement: U$ 50
Private climb: 2/3 climbers: U$ 1690
4 or more: U$ 1560
Extra day: U$ 230
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights on the mountain
+ 2 days at budget hotel in Moshi
(1 day before and 1 day after the climb)
Start point: Moshi, Tanzania
End point: Moshi, Tanzania
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Flight info:
Climb dates: Whenever you are ready,
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Detailed info pack in PDFMt Kilimanjaro is the Largest Freestanding Mountain in the World and Africa’s Highest Mountain. Kilimanjaro rises majestically from the surrounding coastal scrubland to a breathtaking, snow capped height of 5,895m/ 19,340ft!
This is a huge undertaking and we want to make sure things run smoothly and safely from start to finish.
You will need a lot of information to prepare yourself for a great Kilimanjaro adventure. We have prepared a booklet in which you will find lots of useful and important information. We suggest you download the PDF document and please read it carefully. Here you will find a route description, a suggested packing list, information on fitness and some useful tips and frequently asked questions.
You will climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame route over 6 days and 5 nights. We recommend that you add an extra day above 3,000 meters to help the body adjust to the altitude and give you an added opportunity to explore and enjoy your Mt Kilimanjaro climb. Machame route is a scenic route from the Southern slopes, hiking high and sleeping low- which is good for acclimatization. Machame route has the Highest Summit Success Rates of all the routes because of the up and down nature of the climb.
Overview
Day 1 Arrival in Moshi, Hotel transfer
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be greeted by our transfer driver and be taken to your hotel in Moshi. The rest of the day will be yours to do as you please; you may choose to relax at the hotel or explore the small town of Moshi (a small taxi ride away). You will have a preliminary talk in preparation for your trek the following days. Dinner
Day 2 Machame Gate (1790m) - Machame Camp (3010m)
After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel and after a 45-minute drive, you will arrive at the entrance to the Kilimanjaro National Park. While your guide is busy with the entrance forms, you can watch the mountain team preparing for the climb – it is always impressive ‘what’ and particularly ‘how’ everything is carried up the mountain. Once this is all prepared, your Kilimanjaro adventure will begin. In no time, you will be deep within the magnificent mountain rainforest with ancient trees, primeval ferns, liana, lichen and moss that carpets the ground and drapes from the trees. With a little luck you might get a glimpse and hear the beautiful black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. After 5 - 6 hours, you will reach today’s destination - The Machame Camp – which is situated just above the tree line at 3000m. Here, at the base of the Kilimanjaro, you will have your first dinner and overnight stay at the camp. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 3 Machame Camp (3010m) - New Shira Camp (3845m)
After an early morning start, you will leave the Machame Camp where the path steepens and the landscape turns into a moor and heath land, allowing you to take in the impressive mountain range. Today’s stage is shorter than the last one and by mid-afternoon, you will reach the campsite at the Shira Plateau. The camp offers a breath-taking view of the mountain and during sunset, the warm evening sun lights the rock face and glacier of Kibo. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 4 New Shira Camp - Lava Tower Hut - Barranco Camp (3960m)
Today, you will climb approx. 700m but you will be camping at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. This will allow your body to acclimatise as a height of over 4500m will be reached during the next two days before descending again. The trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower Hut (4640m). The vegetation becomes sparser as the landscape moves towards an afro-alpine desert. The trek passes through the spacious and sweeping Barranco Valley with its giant senecio and lobelia plants. After 6 – 7 hours, you will arrive at the Barranco Camp. Here, you will stay for the night fortified with an evening meal. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 5 Barranco Camp (3960m) - Barafu Camp (4640m)
The trek for today starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount and you will be secured wherever necessary along this route. Following the ridge as it wanders up and down, it offers splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. In the Karanga Valley, you will have lunch in preparation for the 2 - 3 hrs climb to Barafu Camp (4640m). Once at camp, you can relax, have dinner and take a short nap in preparation for the early start for the next stage. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 6 Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka Camp (3080m)
After a hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins at midnight. By torchlight, you will climb the screes of the Kibo. After 5 - 7 hrs of night climbing, you will arrive at Stella Point, the crater rim of the Kilimanjaro. Another 1 - 2 hrs climb along the crater ridge will lead you to the summit of Uhuru Peak (5895m). Here, you will witness Africa’s Kilimanjaro in all its glory, enjoying its surrounding landscape being lit up and warmed by the suns rays – a truly liberating experience - in which you have reached the “Roof of Africa”. The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday, you will arrive at Barafu Camp. Here, the rest of the mountain crew will have waited for you and upon your return will provide you with warm meal. After a well-deserved break of 1 - 2 hrs, you will be on your way to Mweka Camp (3080m) where an evening meal and a well earned sleep awaits you. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 7 Mweka Camp (3080m) - Mweka Gate (1630m) - Moshi
The final leg of your amazing adventure begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides. Then a gentle 2 -3 hrs descent through the rainforest continues to Mweka Gate, where your driver takes you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you may choose to relax and relieve your aching muscles in the pool or just idly doze away an hour or two with thoughts of the “Roof of Africa”. Breakfast; Dinner
Day 8 Moshi - Additional Services
After breakfast, you can continue with your travel plans or be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport. Breakfast
If you opt for a private climb you could add an extra day for acclimatization. It will be added after day 4 and it will look something like this:
(Extra day). After breakfast, the hike starts as a scramble up Baranco Wall (which is easier than it looks) to top out just below the Heim Glacier. Your hiking takes you through alpine vegetation, stopping around lunchtime in the Karanga Valley. You have the whole afternoon to relax and enjoy the spectacular views. Overnight at Karanga camp- 4,000m.
+ Extend your Kilimanjaro adventure with a Safari or a couple of days on Zanzibar island!
to see team ShapShap Travel at the summit. for the Kilimanjaro song by our porters.
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Climb Kilimanjaro: Machame route Of the many routes to climb Kilimanjaro, the Machame route has the highest success rate. Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Machame route also has the best views and is the most scenic.