6 Days Machame Route
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6 Days Machame Route
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Machame route, also known as the Whisky route, has become very popular. This is camping route which offers spectacular views of various landscapes such as Mt Meru, Pare Mountains, Lake Chala and Lake Jipe. While the 6 day itinerary is very possible, it is very benefitable to have the seven days machame climb because of having one more extra day for acclimatization and resting before the summit day. Doing this will maximize your chance of reaching the top.
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Include
- Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International airport to the Park view inn Moshi.
- 2 nights of accommodation in Park view inn Moshi (before and after the climb bed and breakfast)
- Return transportation from Moshi/from the starting/finishing point on the mountain.
- Qualified guides with mountain crew
- All national park fees
- Hut/camping fees
- 4 Season mountain tents
- Double layered Sleeping Mats
- Mess tent (for dining) Mini camping chairs/Tables/Candles
- Rescue fees
- Pulse oximeters & Portable oxygen tanks
- First aid kit
- 3 hot meals dail while on the mountain
- Enough treated &filtered drinking water throughout the trek
- Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA),Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators(KIATO)
- Government taxes
- Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain.
Exclude
- Meals and drinks not specified
- Gear for your climb
- Items of personal nature
- Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
- Visas
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charge $70$ for entire trek.
- Flights
- Tips for guides, porters and cook ( this is a guide to tipping on the mountain htt://www.kiliporters.org/ tipping_recommendations.php
- Tipping on Kilimanjaro from the trekking group (not per climber)
- Guides : 20$ /day/guide
- Cook : 15$/ day
- Porter: 10$/day/porter
Day 1 : Hotel – Machame Gate – Machame Campsite
- Elevation : 1200m to 1700m to 3000m.
- Distance : 13km.
- Hiking Time : 5-7 hours
- Habitat : Montane Forest
After breakfast our vehicle will transport you from the hotel drive to Machame gate. Here you will do the required registration procedures then you will start the trek through the rainforest to Machame camp where you will find the tents are already setup for you. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 2 : Machame Hut Campsite to Shira Campsite
Day 3 : Shira Campsite to Barranco Campsite
Day 4 : Barranco to Karanga Valley - Barafu camp(4550m)
Day 5 : Barafu Hut Campsite / Uhuru Peak / Mweka Campsite
Day 6 : Mweka campsite to Mweka gate
Day 7:School Hut To Uhuru Peak
Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Day 8 : Mweka campsite to Mweka gate