6 days Machame route Kilimanjaro hiking group joining package
Tour Overview
Join small group for 6 days Machame route Kilimanjaro climbing tour package with best and affordable price. Let us plan your holiday to Kilimanjaro by joining daily departure small group tour via Machame route and other Kilimanjaro hiking routes. This is the one among of famous route used to climb mount Kilimanjaro until the peak. The Machame route also known as the "Whiskey" route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame's draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary. Therefore, this route is better suited for more adventurous folks or those with some high altitude, hiking or backpacking experience. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and travers’s underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Machame Gate (1,640 meters) to Machame Camp (2,835 meters)
Location: Machame Gate - Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The first day trekking begins at Machame Gate (1,640 meters). Typically you will drive from the town of Moshi to the Machame gate, which takes approximately an hour. At the Gate you will meet your trekking crew – your guide, porters and cook. You, your guide and climbing team will in the meantime begin the ascent through the stunning rainforest that covers the South-West of the mountain. You will have picnic lunch on the way. The first day trek on the Machame Route is a long one (~11km / 7miles) and takes approximately 5-7 hours to complete. The day’s trekking ends at Machame Camp (2,835 meters) which sits near the border of the rainforest zone and the low alpine zone. By the time you arrive your porters will have already setup your camp and tents, and dinner will be served. ...more ...less
Day 2 : Machame Camp (2,835 meters) to Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters)
Location: Machame Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you will pack your gear and prepare for the trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters). The trek is relatively steep as you enter the low alpine zone which is characterised by moorlands and grasslands. Shira Camp 2 sits on a plateau which provides you with the first views of Kibo in the North-West and Mount Meru in the East. Day two takes approximately 4-6 hours and covers a distance of 5km / 3miles.
Day 3 : Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters) to Lava Tower (4,600 meters) and then Barranco Camp (3,900 meters)
Location: Shira Camp Two
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast trek East off the Shira Plateau through the ‘Garden of the Senecios’, up to Lava Tower and the Shark’s Tooth rock formation at 4,600 meters and then back down via the Southern Circuit to Barranco Camp (3,900 meters). The route is approximately 11km / 7 miles in length and takes 5-7 hours to complete. Although you end the day at a very similar elevation to when you started from Shira Camp, it is arguably one of the most important days on your trek as it gives you a chance to climb high and sleep low which is important for proper acclimatisation.
Day 4 : Barranco Camp (3,900 meters) to Karanga Camp (3,960 meters) (and then Barafu Camp – 4,680 meters)
Location: Baranco Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast our days will begins with a steep traverse up the Barranco Wall; a 257 meter rock face that requires basic scrambling skills to the top of the Karanga Valley. The path then follows a series of inclines and declines to Karanga Camp (3,960 meters). If you are on a six day trek you will stop for lunch at Karanga Camp and then continue on along the Southern Circuit until it joins the Mweka Trail up to Barafu Camp (4,680 meters). For six day trekkers, day 4 takes approximately 8-10 hours to complete and covers 9.5km / 6 miles. When you arrive at Barafu around mid-afternoon you will be served an early dinner and encouraged to get some shut-eye as the summit trek commences around 24:00 that night.
Day 5 : Barafu Camp (4,680 meters) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters) and then Mweka Camp (3,100 meters)
Location: Barafu Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will be awoken around 23:30 with hot tea and biscuits. Hopefully you have managed to get a few hours’ sleep; don’t worry if you haven’t as most people struggle to sleep before summit night. Do however make sure that all your kit, including warm clothes, headlamp, insulated water reserves and snacks are ready for a sharp departure at 24:00. The trek up Kibo is steep and slow. The trick is to keep your momentum moving forward, one step at a time. It takes about 6-8 hours to reach the top of the crater rim where you will see the sign for Stella Point (5,739 meters). You still have another 156 meters of altitude to walk around the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters). After reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro, a 4.5km / 3 mile ascent, you still have an 11km / 7 mile descent to Mweka Camp (3,100 meters)! Mweka is situated in the upper part of the rainforest zone. The richness of oxygen and moisture in the air will be a very welcome surprise.
Day 6 : Mweka Camp (3,100 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters)
Location: Mweka gate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kilimanjaro Whitehouse Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning after breakfast you will be trekking down to Mweka gate. The trek is a pleasant one through the lower rain-forested slopes and down to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters). Although you cover 9km / 5.5 miles, the trek only takes 3-4 hours. Assuming you successfully reach Stella Point or Uhuru Peak you will be presented with official certificates – a green certificate for the former and a gold certificate for the latter. It is customary to tip your trekking crew before being transported back to your hotel in Moshi.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Drinks with Meals
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Full Board
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Game Drives on Safari
What's Not Included
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Local Taxes
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Train Tickets
Mode of Transport
4x4 Land Cruiser
Accommodation
Camping/ Sleeping on Tents
Check out our Q&As
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
yes
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Company Instant Book
Yes.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Nothing is destroyed.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
five stars
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
4*4 car with open loof
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Passport,Visa and airticket
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Every client should have a valid C0vid-19 certificate to verify that someone has undergone covid test
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What is the best time to visit Tanzania for safari?
The best time to visit Tanzania is from June-September, in the summer season.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
WIDERANGE AFRICAN SAFARIS is a tour company located at the base of Kilimanjaro Moshi, Tanzania offering Tanzania safaris, Serengeti migration, Kilimanjaro hiking and Zanzibar tours.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Nothing Destroyed
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Tour operator
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
yes
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes.
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6 days Machame route Kilimanjaro hiking group joining package
6 Days Starting and ending in Moshi, Tanzania
Visiting: Machame Gate - Mount Kilimanjaro, Machame Camp, Shira Camp Two, Baranco Camp, Barafu Camp, Mweka gate ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MKP
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Age range:
10-70
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegans, Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
English , French , GermanTrip Styles:
Private Available:
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