7 Days Machame Route Climb

Name: 7 Days Machame Route Climb
Brand: Tanzania Joy Tours
SKU: 880f924e-1864-4b07-98c3-e869bc29492f

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Summary

Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, climb to Machame Camp Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft Distance: 11km/7mi Climbing Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Day 2: Climb Machame Camp to Shira Camp Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft Distance: 5km/3mi Walking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Moorland Day 3: Climb Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft Distance: 10km/6mi Walking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Semi-desert Day 4: Climb Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft Distance: 5km/3mi Habitat: Alpine Desert Day 5: Climb Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft Distance: 4km/2mi Climbing Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Day 6: Climb Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3090m/10,150ft Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down Climbing Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit Day 7: Climb Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate and drive back to Moshi Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft Distance: 10km/6mi Climbing Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Forest

Tour info

Duration

1 week

Why take this tour?

Also known as the “Whiskey” route, the Machame route is now the most popular ascent route on Mt Kilimanjaro. Compared with the Marangu route, the walking days on the Machame route are longer and the walks are steeper. However, the scenery is spectacular and landscape interesting. The Machame route is considered a difficult route, and is better suited for more adventurous trekkers and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. However, due to its popularity there are increased numbers of trekkers, it loses some of its splendour. The Machame route approaches the summit from the southwest and descends using the Mweka route, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a climb up the Great Barranco wall, and a traverse underneath Kilimanjaro’s southern ice field. After arrival in your hotel in Moshi, then briefing and gear checking then relax for next day tour.

What’s included?

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
All Fees and Taxes
Tents and Mattress
AMREF flying doctor Insurance

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7 days
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Tanzania Joy Tours

About operator:

Welcome to Tanzania Joy Tours – Your responsible travel expert in Tanzania. We arrange private and group treks to the World’s highest free Standing Mountain Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. We also arrange Wildlife Safaris, cycling challenges and Zanzibar Beach Holidays. At Tanzania Joy Tours, your safety and comfort on safari is very important. You spend hours traveling and game viewing in one of our new 4×4 Toyota Safari Cruisers. Each one is custom designed with an extra large photographic roof hatch, extra dust proofing, comfortable seats with seat belts and canvas covers, first aid kits, binoculars, a selection of field guides and a cooler stocked with bottles of mineral water supplied by Tanzania Joy Tours at no additional cost. Give us an opportunity to organize your dream holiday.