Main Info
Kilimanjaro Mountain 5895m, is the highest in Africa Kilimanjaro. The itinerary to climb it via Machame Route Down to Mweka Route in 7Days, 6Nights, is one of the best Mount Kilimanjaro Routes.
It is the route to choose for many climbers because as it provides impressive views and a variety of habits. Most of climbers, and most seasoned climbers, choose the Machame route. It is also one of the cheaper routes due to its easy access and shorter itinerary.
The climb starts at Machame Gate, located in the southern base of mountain, which is just a short distance drive from Kilimanjaro airport, Arusha or Moshi.
The prices are :-
- 2pax = $1,948 per person
- 3pax = $1,820 per person
- 4pax = $1,696 per person
- 5pax = $1,684 per person
- 6pax = $1,650 per person
- 7pax = $1,638 per person
- 8pax = $1,632 per person
- 9pax = $1,613 per person
- 10pax = $1,600 per person
Services Included:-
1.Airport transfers 2.Kilimanjaro transfers 3.Kilimanjaro entrance fees 4.Kilimanjaro camping fees 5.Kilimanjaro rescue fees 6.Kilimanjaro guide 7.Kilimanjaro porters 8.Kilimanjaro meals 3 times daily + Cook 9.Kilimanjaro camping gears(tents, mattresses, chairs) 10.Drinking water on Kilimanjaro + Safari 11.Private tour Services not included:- 1.Tipping to your Kilimanjaro guides, porters and a cook 2.Tanzania Visa 3.Laundry service 4.International flight 5.Items of a personal nature 6.Beverages/Drinks 7.Kilimanjaro climbing gears(boots, rain suit, warm trousers, warm coats/jackets, sleeping bag, warm socks, sun and wind glasses, gloves,warm hat, cotton t-shirts 8.Any other extras not detailed in the above safari itinerary
Itinerary
Arrival at Kilimanjaro airport,Dar es Salaam or Nairobi airport where you will meet us for the transfer to Arusha town Karama Lodge< www.karama-lodge.com > for overnight on bed and breakfast services.
Around 8h30 you will be picked up from your Hotel and transfer to Machame gate where trekking formalities are done. Formalities takes about 30minutes to 1 hour. From there you will start your easy track through a dense forest for the first hour. The path continues to follow the ridge rising steadily with several steep sections. The gradient eases slightly as the forest merges into heather covered ground. A walk will be done for 7.5hours. Elevation change +1500m. Estimated distance 10km. Final elevation 3100m. Dinner and Overnight Machame Camp FB.
Early after breakfast continue from Machame camp across the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge rises – acrossing a few times before reaching Shira Camp at the base of semi circular wall of rocks. Hike time 5-6hours. Elevation change 740m. Estimated distance 6km. Final elevation 3,840. Dinner and Overnight Shira Camp.
From Shira Camp hike to Lava Tower 4,700m and then proceed to Barranco 3,950m via the great Barranco Wall. This route offers panoramic views of Kibo through Karanga Valley as we hike high and sleep low, dropping back down from Barranco after lunch. Today’s hike will most of the day. Barranco Campsite is located on elevation of 3,950m. Hike time 5hours. Elevation change +110m. Estimated distance 8km. Dinner and Overnight Barranco Campsite.
Today involves gaining a little more elevation acclimatization and resting for the summit attempting the next morning. This day takes us 4hours of walking. Elevation change +650. Estimated distance 7km. Final elevation 4,600m. Dinner and Overnight Barafu Camp.
We will start trekking early before sunrise (1-2am) as the walk will take 10- 14 hours. We will avoid the mist that sets in later in the day. The snow will still be safely frozen. The 1,100 m (3,600) ascent in jus over 3km will take us about 6 – 8hours. After brief stay at the summit of the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak at over 5,895 m we descent via the Mweka route in 12km in obout 2hours to Mweka Camp. Dinner and Overnight at Mweka Camp.
Today we descend about 1,500 meters through the forest on a jungle path for about 10km in 3 to 4 hours to reach Mweka gate where you will meet our driver for transfer you back to Arusha town Karama Lodge< www.karama-lodge.com > for overnight on bed and breakfast services.
