Machame Route - Nairobi/Moshi

Nairobi - Board shuttle from Nairobi or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi) on Bed and breakfast

Moshi

Machame - Pick up from your hotel in Moshi and drive to Machame Gate, after the necessary registration starts trekking through the forest to Machame Hut (It is gentle climbing stage) Dinner and overnight at the campsite in Machame Hut.

Machame Hut

Machame - Machame Hut to Shira Hut 3,800m Climbing start early in the morning, by crossing the valley up through a steep ridge before turning west into the river gorge; With more gently climbing onto Shira Plateau reaching the Shire Hut for camping

Shira to Barranco 3,950m

Machame - This is the place for sight seeing especially vegetation and Barranco valley, the climb starts with walking towards east up to the junction, the route then turn south to the glacier stream and reaching the Hut. Dinner and overnight at the hut

Barranco to Barafu 4,600m

Machame - Trekking through the ridge to Karanga looking at the West Breach and the Southern Glacier, then Barafu Path before reaching Barafu Hut for campsite

Barafu to Uhuru Peak

Machame - The last day will be a really early beginning for the summit, probably 00:00 am, passing through the Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers to the Highest point of Africa Uhuru Peak 5,896m above the sea level. After relaxing, watching the sun rise and taking memorable pictures, start descending to the Mweka Hut and spend overnight there.

Mweka Hut - Mweka Gate

Mweka - After breakfast descend to Mweka Gate and drive away to your local accommodation for dinner & overnight.

Moshi/Nairobi

Nairobi - Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon or drop at Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your flight back home or join a Tanzania safari.

• 2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate - return
• Dinner
• First and Last night accommodation in Moshi - Bed and Breakfast
• 3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
• 2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
• Porters - a maximum of 2 per client

• Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots
• Scarf’s, Rain Trousers
• First and last Night accomodation in Nairobi.

The Machame Route is renowned as the most picturesque path up Mount Kilimanjaro. All necessary equipment and supplies are carried by porters, and meals are expertly prepared by a cook. Unlike the Marangu route, which provides hut accommodations, the Machame route exclusively offers tent accommodations. This makes the Machame route, also known as the “Whiskey route,” ideal for the more adventurous hiker, rewarding them with breathtaking scenery not found on the Marangu route. From the late afternoon sunsets at Shira to the misty views of Kibo at the majestic Barranco Wall, the Machame route presents an awe-inspiring scenic “slide show” over the course of 6 days. Typically, the Machame route is completed in a minimum of 6 days.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.