Embark on a 6-day Machame Route expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro, known as the ‘Whiskey Route’. Experience breathtaking scenery, higher success rates, and a challenging yet rewarding trek.
Embark on a 6-day Machame Route expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro, known as the ‘Whiskey Route’. Experience breathtaking scenery, higher success rates, and a challenging yet rewarding trek.
Machame Gate (1830 m) - Machame Huts (3030 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route Gate
Walking distance: 8 km, Time: 3-5 hrs, Altitude gain= 840 m
Pick at 8:00am from hotel to Marangu gate(1,860 m) takes 2hrs. Registrations, meet your guide and porters then pack all equipments. Takes 1hrs to 2hrs.
Start Marangu Route walking through rain forest….
Machame Gate (1830 m) - Machame Huts (3030 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route Gate
Walking distance: 8 km, Time: 3-5 hrs, Altitude gain= 840 m
Pick at 8:00am from hotel to Marangu gate(1,860 m) takes 2hrs. Registrations, meet your guide and porters then pack all equipments. Takes 1hrs to 2hrs.
Start Marangu Route walking through rain forest.
The path is wide a bit steep but the forest is amazing a real fairytale forest, lush and deep and green, albeit misty.
Lunch will be at a clearing near a stream. In 2hrs you will reach Machame Huts. Before the vegetation will change to the forest will open up.
Walking Highlights
• blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Streams • colorful birdlife • lichens and mosses • variety of flowers
Where will we Sleep?
Machame Hut camp
Machame Hut camps easily meets your needs in the best possible way. You can find frame mountain huts comprising of bunk bed at this hut or have at a camp with a tent and matress. At this place, all trekkers gather for the same purpose. You can interact with a lot of similar minded climbers
Mount Kilimanjaro - Walking Highlights
• blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Streams • colorful birdlife • lichens and mosses • variety of flowers
- Accommodation for dietary needs upon request
- Provided bath towels
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Optional complimentary day tour
- Airport pick-up and drop-off services
- Expert driver/guide fluent in English, Spanish, and French
- Refreshments include drinking water and wine
- Accommodation for dietary needs upon request
- Provided bath towels
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Optional complimentary day tour
- Airport pick-up and drop-off services
- Expert driver/guide fluent in English, Spanish, and French
- Refreshments include drinking water and wine
- Travel Insurance
- Visas
- Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
- Travel insurances
- All things of personal nature
- International flights
- Travel Insurance
- Visas
- Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
- Travel insurances
- All things of personal nature
- International flights
The Machame Route, also referred to as the “Whiskey Route,” is more challenging than the Marangu Route but offers the most breathtaking views.
In terms of scenery, the Machame Route is truly remarkable, featuring highlights such as the Shira Plateau, the Lava Tower, and the Barranco Wall.
The Machame Route boasts a higher success rate, with 60% of…
The Machame Route, also referred to as the “Whiskey Route,” is more challenging than the Marangu Route but offers the most breathtaking views.
In terms of scenery, the Machame Route is truly remarkable, featuring highlights such as the Shira Plateau, the Lava Tower, and the Barranco Wall.
The Machame Route boasts a higher success rate, with 60% of climbers reaching the summit. It is the most popular and consequently the most crowded route.
The seven-day itinerary provides ample time for recovery, acclimatization, and preparation for the summit.
The Machame Route is more demanding, often steeper, with numerous ascents and descents, crossing various valleys and ridges. It involves camping rather than hut accommodations.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
