Mount Kilimanjaro – Machame Route

Mount Kilimanjaro – Machame Route

You’re probably interested in climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route that is why you are reading this. Machame route is the most popular route among the rest of the routes in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the route of choice for many people because it provides impressive views and a variety of habitants. About 50% of all climbers, Macramé route is the best fit, is also one of the cheaper routes due to its easy access and shorter itinerary. Being crowded not real good photographic trekking however its impressive view gives it a credit to photographic trekking to Mount Kilimanjaro.

 

Also known as the Whiskey route, given its reputation for being a tough climb, the climbers on Machame hike steeper trails, for longer distances, while sleeping in Camps

Schedule

Day 1: Arrival and Pick Up
  • Upon your arrival you will meet our guide driver at airport ready for transit to Under the Shade Lodge Arusha
  • Tailored briefing before trekking
  • At 6:00AM after breakfast drive to Marangu gate for 4hrs (85km)
  • At 11:00AM check in and luggage weighing
  • At 12:00 noon lunch box/ hot at the gate
  • At 1:00PM departure from the main gate to Mandara camp for 3 to 4hrs (8Km)
  • At 5:30PM warm water for body sponge, at the camp you can see some monkeys & birds
  • At 6:00PM Coffee / Tea / popcorn.
  • At 6:30PM dinner
  • At 7:30PM next day briefing and ready for sleeping.
  • At 6:00AM morning call / bird tea / coffee
  • At 6:30AM warm water for body sponge
  • At 7:00AM breakfast
  • At 8:00AM move from Mandara hut to Horombo hut 5 to 6hrs (11Km)
  • On the way to Horombo Hut you will visit to Mahundi crater.
  • At 2:30PM lunch box / hot lunch at the camp
  • At 3:30PM photo taking & resting around the camp
  • At 6:00PM warm water for body sponge
  • At 6:30PM tea/ coffee/ popcorn
  • At 7:00PM dinner
  • At 8:00PM next day briefing
  • At 6:30AM morning call / bird tea / coffee
  • At 7:00AM warm water for body sponge
  • At 7:30AM breakfast
  • At 8:00AM move from Horombo Hut to Zebra Rock for 4 to 5 hrs.
  • At 1:00PM return to Horombo hut for hot lunch
  • At 2:30PM photo taking & resting around the camp
  • At 6:00PM warm water for body sponge
  • At 6:30PM tea/ coffee/ popcorn
  • At 7:00PM dinner
  • At 8:00PM next day briefing
  • At 6:00AM morning call / bird tea / coffee
  • At 6:30AM warm water for body sponge
  • At 7:00AM breakfast
  • At 8:00AM move from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut for 4 to 5Hrs (10Km)
  • At 1:00PM lunch box / hot lunch at Kibo hut
  • At 2:30PM photo taking around the Hut
  • At 6:00PM warm water for body sponge
  • At 6:30PM tea/ coffee/ popcorn
  • At 7:00PM dinner
  • At 8:00PM next day briefing
  • At 6:00AM morning call / bird tea / coffee
  • At 6:30AM warm water for body sponge
  • At 7:00AM breakfast
  • At 8:00AM move from Kibo Hut to around Mawenzi Peak for 3 to 4hrs.
  • At 1:30PM lunch box / hot lunch at the camp
  • At 2:30PM photo taking & resting around the camp
  • At 6:00PM warm water for body sponge
  • At 6:30PM tea/ coffee/ popcorn
  • At 7:00PM dinner
  • At 8:00PM summit day briefing
  • At 12:00Midnight, walking for 5 to 6hrs from Kibo Hut to the summit (5.4Km)
  • At 7:00AM photo taking around the summit for 5 to 30 minutes.
  • At 7:30AM descending to Kibo Hut for 2 to 3hrs (5.4Km)
  • At 11:30AM breakfast and light food
  • At 12:30PM Descending to Horombo Hut for 4 to 5hrs (10Km)
  • At 6:00PM warm water for body sponge
  • At 6:30PM tea/ coffee/ popcorn
  • At 7:00PM dinner
  • At 8:00PM next day briefing.
  • At 6:00AM morning call / bird tea / coffee
  • At 6:30AM warm water for body sponge
  • At 7:00AM breakfast
  • At 8:00AM move from Horombo Hut to Marangu gate for 5 to 6hrs (19Km)
  • At 2:30PM lunch box / hot lunch at the gate
  • At 4:00PM departure to Arusha accommodation for 3 to 4hrs. (129km)
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Tailored based on flight
 

Tour Information

Max Guests

60

Min Age

10+

Tour Location

Tanzania

Tour Location

Tanzania

Includes

  • Transfers in both directions between the International Airport and Arusha
  • Two  nights’   accommodation in Arusha town which is night before your tour and after your tour.
  • Extended 4 x 4 luxury safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
  • Professional safari guide and well speaking English.
  • Professional safari cook Entrance fee for all national parks.
  • Accommodation at basic camping during the safari full board
  • Camping fees at all national parks.
  • Ngorongoro Crater fees
  • 18% VAT to our entrance fees.
  • All Government taxes,
  • Free WIFI  in  safari  jeep
  • Unlimited  drinking water.
  • Flying  doctor  Services.

Excludes

  • Tanzania Visa
  • flight ticket
  • Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, visa, insurance, beverages, etc.)
  • Optional Tours (balloon rides), should be booked in advance
  • Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and cook

Note

Notes Rates are valid only for this enquiry.

• We are not Holding any booking at the present
• All the services will be very much subject to availability at the time of final confirmation
• Check in & check out timings at the Hotels as per respective Hotel policy

The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled program offered in this contract/quote for reasons of government decisions, public holidays, and weather conditions or similar. The above-mentioned rates are subject to change in case of any Taxes, Fuel Price Hike, other Charges implemented by the Government or Supplier.