7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE KILIMANJARO TREKKING

7 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Machame Route (Whiskey) Route is Kilimanjaro’s most popular camping route. It’s a rugged combination of routes that begins through the rainforest at Machame Village on the southwest side of the mountain, and over seven days, rises onto the edge of the Shira Plateau, down into the beautiful Great Barranco Valley, then circumvents the Kibo massif counter-clockwise through the alpine desert until reaching Barafu Camp

Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro

Day 1

Mount Kilimanjaro

You've been dreaming of your Tanzanian safari for so long and the day when it begins has finally arrived. We'll greet you, give you a quick rundown on what happens next and answer your questions. Then we'll take you out to discover what this incredible country has to offer.

Mt Kilimanjaro is more than Africa’s highest peak. It is also one of the continent’s most challenging yet rewarding expeditions.

Activity Day 1

Trekking to Kilimanjaro, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 1

Machame Camp

Mountain hut

Located along the Machame Route for climbing Africa's tallest mountain, Machame Camp (2835m) is a busy campsite with plenty of space to pitch a tent and there are still a few trees around at this altitude. The views are wonderful, especially where Mt Kilimanjaro rises to the north, and there are plenty of other travelers for you to meet.

Meal Plan Lunch & Dinner

Day 2

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 2

Trekking to Kilimanjaro, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Camping

Along the challenging but rewarding Shira Route that scales Mt Kilimanjaro, Shira Camp 1 is above the tree line, sitting on high-altitude, treeless plains at 3810m above sea level. From the camp you can see both the Kibo volcanic cone (to the north-east) and Mount Meru (west). It's not as busy as some of the camps along other climbing routes, so it can be nice and quiet.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 3

Trekking to Kilimanjaro, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 3

Barranco Camp

Camping

You can see the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro from Barranco Camp (3983m). It's a stirring backdrop to the campsite, and its high snows are a contrast to the bare, dry landscape that surrounds you here, high above the tree line. Barranco lies along a number of climbing routes, including the popular Machame Route, so there are always lots of people in camp.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 4

Trekking to Kilimanjaro, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 4

Karanga Camp

Camping

There's a wild and beautiful feel to staying at Karanga Camp, which sits at an altitude of 3995m, high on Mt Kilimanjaro. There are no trees here and the surrounding alpine desert landscape is stunning. You can also see the mountain's summit from here, and there's plenty of room for everyone's tent. Lots of other climbers pass through here.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 5

Trekking to Kilimanjaro, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 5

Barafu Camp

Mountain hut

Barafu Camp, which lies along a number of climbing routes on Mt Kilimanjaro, is at an altitude of 4681m. The name 'barafu' means 'ice' in Swahili, which refers to the cold temperatures that you will encounter here. The views are big and the landscape is bare, and there are always plenty of other climbers camping at Barafu.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6

Uhuru Peak

Stand on Africa's highest point (5895m) when you make it all the way to Uhuru Peak. The summit of Mt Kilimanjaro looks out from the Kibo crater rim, and the views go deep down into Kenya and Tanzania. Admire the glaciers and enjoy that feeling of achievement.

Activity Day 6

Trekking to Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak
Start descend toward Mweka camp, Mweka Camp

Accommodation Day 6

Mweka Camp

Camping

There's always a real sense of excitement at Mweka Camp, which lies at an altitude of 3060m and along four different descent-only routes down off the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. There's more oxygen here, and everyone enjoys that the most difficult sections of the climb are now behind you. The views in the area are also beautiful.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7

Final day with us

Your Tanzanian safari draws to a close, and we're sure that you will have enjoyed it as much as we have.

Activity Day 7

Descend directly to the gate (2-3 hours), where you will have lunch and receive climbing certificate, Mweka Gate

7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE KILIMANJARO TREKKING

7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE KILIMANJARO TREKKING

7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE KILIMANJARO TREKKING

Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 1

Machame Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 3

Barranco Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 4

Karanga Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 5

Barafu Camp

Uhuru Peak

Activity Day 6

Mweka Camp

Final day with us

Activity Day 7

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7 Days / 6 Nights

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Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 1

Machame Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 3

Barranco Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 4

Karanga Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activity Day 5

Barafu Camp

Uhuru Peak

Activity Day 6

Mweka Camp

Final day with us

Activity Day 7

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

7 Days / 6 Nights

7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE KILIMANJARO TREKKING

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