Trekking Price Per Person
Solo $ 1,880
2-4 Person $ 1,590
5-7 person $1,490
8 -12 person $ 1,380
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The Machame route, also referred to
as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a
favorite for us. Machame route is one of the highest summit success rates given
the topography and nature of the route which allows climbers to “trek high
& sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization.
This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain.
The Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds
steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira
and Lemosho routes just after the Shira cave camp. The Machame route can be
done in minimum 6 days or7 days
Day 0 : Pickup from Airport & Briefing
Arrival at
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet with African love birds representative, and transfer to the Panama
Garden Resort in Moshi for an orientation on your trek. The hotel will provide all the
essentials for a comfortable stay: nice
rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In
the evening you will meet with our guides
who will be there to provide you a short briefing on your trek and also checking your trekking gears also to
make sure you are ready to begin the climb.
Dinner
and Overnight Panama Garden Resort in
Moshi
Day 1 : Moshi-Machame gate-Machame
Hut/camp.{FB}
In the morning transfer from your hotel to Machame
Gate.This will take us one-hour drive. We will pick up the park passes, signing-in
and weighing our luggages before heading off to the
first camp. The firs section of the route climbs steadily and involves
real jungle-bashing through magnificent forest. This start is a good
introduction to Kilimanjaro and with prime
examples of the forest that laces the foot of the mountain though is often wet
and muddy underfoot. We will have our Dinner and overnight at Machame camp.(3100m)
Trekking Time:4-6 hours –Distance:9
km-Altitude Gain is 740
Day 2 :
Machame camp-Shira Camp{FB}
The rout continues on up through the forest until we are at the steep ascent on
the Shira Plateau,where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking
back, you will see Mt.Meru rising high above Arusha town. We camp at Shira
caves (3840m).We will have an evening walk of 100m high for altitude
acclimatization(Walk high and sleep low).
Trekking Time:4-6-Distance:9
km-Altitude Gain: 740m
Day 3 :
Shira Camp via Lava Tower -Baranco Camp{FB}
After breakfast we start a day by walking on high
moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse
the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the lava Tower and the
final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp at Barranco camp (3900m).
The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have also followed the
mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to avoid altitude sickness.
Trekking Time:
6-7hours-Distance: 15 km-Altitude Gain:60 m
Day 4 :Baranco Camp – Barafu Camp{FB}
Leave slowly crossing the floor
of the great Barranco Valley and up the Barranco wall; continue the trek on the
South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. Then slowly trek (7 hours) to
Barafu Hut (4600m). From Barafu you will have excellent views of Kibo and
Mawenzi peaks. Barafu Hut is situated on an exposed and dangerous ridge, so it
is necessary to familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark. We will have
our dinner, rest and prepare for summit night.
Trekking Time: 7-8
Hours-Distance: 9km-Altitude Gain 800 m
Day 5 : Barafu
Camp – Uhuru Peak (Summit)– Mweka/High Camp{FB}
We normally start our ascent by torchlight around
midnight so that we can be up on the Crater rim by sunrise. The steeply climb
over loose volcanic scree has some graded zigzags and a slow but steady pace
will take us to Stella point (5735m.), in about 5-6 hours. We will rest there
for a short time to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those are still feeling
strong can make the 2hours round trip from here along the Crater rim to Uhuru
Peak (5895m.), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that
still occupy most of the summit area. The descend to Barafu campsite is
surprisingly fast, and after lunch and other refreshments, we continue to
descend to reach our final campsite (3100m.) Most of us will be too tired to
notice the beauty of the forest surrounding the crowded campsite. (11-14 hours
walking)
Day 6 : Mweka Camp – Mweka gate
to Moshi Camp{FB}
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate.
Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's
cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery.
Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back
to Moshi.
At Mweka
Gate gate you sign your name and details in a register book. This is also where
successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers
who reached Stella Point are issued with green certificates and those who
reached Uhuru Peak (5895m),receive Golden
certificates.
You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner descent bed
and celebrations!!
Dinner
and Overnight at Panama Garden Resort in Moshi
Day 7 : Departure Day
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Included
in the packages;
·
Private transport from the hotel to the Parks
gate (starting point for the climb), and transport back to the hotel after the
climb
·
2 Nights Hotel the night before and the night
after the climb with breakfast included
·
Qualified medical guides
·
Salaries for Guides, cook and porters.
·
Pickup and drop off to the airport
·
All National Park entry fees
·
All camping fees
·
Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your
successful summit attempt
·
Rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Park rescue team fees)
·
Government taxes
·
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot
drinks on the mountain
·
Evacuation services
·
Friendly and competent Trained Mountain Guides,
assistant guides, porters and professional
cook.
·
3 full fresh meals daily. We provide fresh food
on the mountain in plentiful and well prepared by skilled professional cook(we
also consider your choice of food that you would prefer -Vegetarian and Non
Vegetarian). Menu especially designed for climbers.
·
Hot drinks on the mountain and Hot water for
washing will be provide everyday on the mountain.
·
Quality specious tents, sleeping mats, camping tables ,camping chairs and Mess/Dining
Tent.
·
Supplementary Portable Oxygen and Complete First
Aid Kit (used in case of emergency only)
·
Pulse oxy-meter carried by all chief guides
·
Public toilet on the mountain
·
3-4 liters of mineral/treated water (per
Climber) provided daily during the climb
NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGES PRICES
Excluded from above package rates:
• Items of a personal nature
• Tanzania entry Visa
• Flights
•
Tips for your
guides, porters and cook recommended $ 20 per guide
per day, $ 15 - $ 12 per cook per day & $ 8 or 10 per porter per day. This
can be split between each Client in the climb. Costs of additional services:
cook (this is a guide to
tipping on the mountain
http://www.kiliporters.org/tipping_recommendations.php
• Personal Hiking/Trekking gears (Some Gears
are available for Rent)
• Snacks&
personal medicine
• Drinks lunch and dinner at hotel
• Optional tours (Short safari after climb
can be arranged with extra cost
THANK YOU AND YOU ARE MOST WELCOME
