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Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

9 days
Start and end in Moshi
4.5
4 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Ages 10+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Moshi

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel
    • Orientation session with team leaders
    • Hiking gear inspection and adjustment
    Landmarks
    Mount Kilimanjaro
  2. Day 2

    Moshi to Machame Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Warm hotel breakfast), Lunch, Dinner (Hot meal prepared by porters and cooks)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel breakfast
    • 45-minute drive to Machame Gate through coffee plantations and villages
    • Registration with Kilimanjaro National Park authorities
    • Gear preparation and checking by team
    • Guided trek through tropical rainforest and savannah to Machame Camp
    • Dinner at Machame Camp
    Landmarks
    Machame Gate
    Kilimanjaro National Park
    Kibo Peak
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  3. Day 3

    Machame Camp to Shira Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Warming and hearty breakfast), Lunch, Dinner (Delicious meal prepared by porters and cooks)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Machame Camp
    • Guided trek through heathland, moorland, and savannah
    • Hiking across Heather and Erica plains
    • Lunch during trek
    • Ascent of Shira Plateau to Shira Camp
    • Dinner at Shira Camp
    Landmarks
    Shira Plateau
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  4. Day 4

    Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Warm, delicious meal)

    Included Activities

    • Early start breakfast
    • Guided hike eastwards across Shira Plateau
    • Break at Shira-Lemosho junction
    • Lunch break during trek
    • Visit to Lava Tower (300 ft volcanic plug)
    • Rapid descent to Barranco Camp
    • Dinner at Barranco Camp
    Landmarks
    Lava Tower
    Great Barranco Valley
    Kibo Massif
  5. Day 5

    Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Barranco Camp
    • Guided climb up eastern gorge wall
    • 90-minute ascent of Barranco Wall
    • Trail to Karanga Valley
    • Lunch break
    • Dinner at Karanga Valley
    Landmarks
    Barranco Wall
    Karanga Valley
  6. Day 6

    Karanga Valley to Summit Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Energy-dense meal)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Karanga Valley
    • Guided gradual ascent through Karanga Valley
    • Trek across granite floors and lava ridge
    • Lunch break
    • Dinner at summit camp (energy-dense meal for midnight push)
  7. Day 7

    Summit Ascent and Descent

    Meals
    Dinner (Hot, welcoming meal at Mweka Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Midnight departure from Barafu Camp
    • Guided ascent to Stella Point
    • Sunrise at summit
    • Final ascent to Uhuru Peak (summit)
    • Celebration at summit
    • Descent to Barafu Camp
    • Rest break at Barafu Camp
    • Descent to Mweka Camp
    • Dinner and overnight at Mweka Camp
    Landmarks
    Stella Point
    Uhuru Peak
  8. Day 8

    Mweka Camp to Moshi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Mweka Camp
    • Guided trek through forest to Mweka Gate
    • Farewell to guides and porters
    • Transfer from Mweka Gate to Moshi
    Landmarks
    Mweka Gate
  9. Day 9

    Departure from Moshi

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel in Moshi

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Rating
4.5(19 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

4.5
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
    4.8
  • 4.5

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  • M
    April 1st, 2018
    Leading up to the trip the company was a bit disorganized. Dates changed from booking to itinerary. I confirmed the...
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    Traveled in March 2018
  • H
    November 30th, 2016
    The whole trip was better than we expected. The accomodation in the hostel was as good as in a hotel and the whole...
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    Traveled in November 2016
  • S
    November 25th, 2016
    First of all I have to say, that it was a spontaneous decision to enrol for the 6 days Machame Route Trip to the...
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    Traveled in August 2015
  • Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route reviewer 4
    April 7th, 2015
    We were six girls who booked the trip with Viva Africa Tours . Everything was very good . We felt safe at all time....
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    Traveled in September 2013
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