8-day Machame Route

Package Highlights

  • Climb to the highest free standing mountan in the world and the highest peak in Africa.
  • Visit a coffee farm, a village, participate in activities in a typical Tanzanian village.
  • Explore an off the beaten trail nature refuge

Package Price (US$)

8-day Machame Route (per person)
 1pax2pax3pax4pax or more
Dec 1 to Mar 31$2,647.00$2,250.00$1,913.00$1,722.00
Apr 1 to May 31$2,118.00$1,800.00$1,530.00$1,377.00
Jun 1 to Oct 31$2,647.00$2,250.00$1,913.00$1,722.00
Nov 1 to Nov 30$2,118.00$1,800.00$1,530.00$1,377.00

ITINERARY:

Day 1:  You will start with breakfast and thereafter Kilimanjaro briefing. After the briefing you will be picked up and transferred to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate where you will register, and commence the climb with your guides and porters. Your first day takes you through the rain forest to the Machame Camp located at an altitude of 9000 feet (2800 meters). Here you will rest and after resting you will enjoy a relaxing dinner.

Day 2:  After breakfast you will leave the glades of the rain forest and follow an ascending path for about 3 hours on the open moorlands to the Shira camp located at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3800m). Here you will enjoy views of the summit cone and the remains of the Shira volcano and plateau.

Day 3:  You will hike for around 4 hours through moorland until you ascend past Lava Tower and remains of Lava Tower hut. Before you get to the slope at the foot of the arrow glacier your team will turn right and descend the Barranco valley to the Barranco hut. [6 hours]

Day 4:  On this day you will start with a leisurely breakfast at Barranco Camp. The day is spent acclimatizing to altitude in preparation for the summit. Trek to Karanga Valley with picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight will be at at Karanga Valley Camp. [3 hours]

Day 5:  After breakfast at Karanga Valley Camp. You will proceed to ascend to Barafu Camp. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Barafu Camp. (4600m).  [3 hours]

Day 6:  You will have to make an early rise just after midnight for trekking to the summit. Your team will arrive at Stella Point (5,735m) in time for the sunrise. Then you will proceed to Uhuru Peak (5895m). After some relaxation you will descend to Barafu Hut for overnight. 

Day 7:  After breakfast it is time to commence the descent to Mweka Camp. Picnic lunch and breakfast en route. Celebratory dinner and overnight at Mweka Camp (3,100m). [12 hours].

Day 8:  Breakfast and continue your descend to Mweka gate and collect your certificates for successful trek. You will then be transferred to Arusha.

END OF CLIMB:  MACHAME ROUTE

PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES:

  • ALL MEALS-Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-Lunch during game drives is a packed lunch (picnic style) so please ask and clarify before a safari begins, if a special meal is required and/or available. Packed lunch is generally healthy are generally
  • All required Park entrance fees
  • All activities included on this tour (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless requested as an upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation during the tour (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals and soft drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Package price DOES NOT include:

  • International flights (From/to home);
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour;
  • Tips and gratuities;
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa, etc.)
  • Special meals (if a particular/special preparation of the meal is required)

Please note:

  • This itinerary is a guide only. Changes might be made to the itinerary due to various reasons including, group members’ fitness and health, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary. Cruz recognizes that most participants planned this trip for a long time and it might be very important to complete the climb, but also knows the health of each individual is paramount. This trip involves travel to high altitudes and to areas where health is important so a short notice change of itinerary may be necessary. Cruz will do everything possible to assist you to achieve your goal for this trip.
  • All prices are in USD. The prices above starts for private climbs with party sizes of 4 or more persons. For solo climbers, the price increases by $400. For 2 person parties, add $300 per person. For 3 person parties, add $150 per person.
  • There is a $200 per person discount for Kilimanjaro climbs during the low season (April, May and November). However, due to the high probability of rainy conditions, only experienced backpackers should consider climbing in these months. Additionally, during the rainy months some routes are closed. 

Accommodation Options

Kilemakyaro Mt. Resort, Moshi

Green Mountain Hotel, Moshi

Chanya Lodge, Moshi

Kilimanjaro Eco Lodge, Moshi