Overview
The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for Alaitol Safaris. Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography 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.
KILIMANJARO ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS
- Challenging nighttime summit bid
- Private toilet tents & nutritionist-planned meals
- Perfect for group and charity treks
- 7 days trekking
ITINERARY
Day 1:Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport by our Alaitol Safari Team and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Overnight at Arusha Serena Hotel (or alternative).
Meals: Dinner Included
Day 2:Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)
One hour’s drive from Arusha lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot
Overnight: Machame Camp (9,850')
Hours trekking: 5-7
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3:Machame Camp to Shira 2 Camp
Vegetation gets sparser as you ascend into the heath, where alien-looking giant groundsels tower over the rocky slopes.
Overnight: Shira 2 Camp (12,795')
Hours trekking: 4-5
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4:Shira 2 to Barranco Camp
Enjoy expansive views of the Barranco Valley from your camp at the base of the Barranco Wall.
Overnight: Barranco Camp (13,004')
Hours trekking: 6-7
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5:Barranco Camp to Karanga
A challenging scramble up the Barranco Wall is rewarded with breathtaking views from the top. Continue over ridges and valleys before a steep hike to camp.
Overnight: Karanga Camp (13,231')
Hours trekking: 4-5
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6:Karanga to Barafu Camp
As you near the summit, the landscape starts to resemble the surface of the moon. Keep an eye out for towering lava formations, remnants of Kili's fiery past.
Overnight: Barafu Camp (15,331')
Hours trekking: 3-4
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 7:Barafu to Summit/ Mweka Millennium Camp
Headlamps snaking up the mountain light your way during an overnight summit bid. Celebrate your success with a few quick pictures at the top before trekking much of the way back down the mountain.
Overnight: Mweka Millennium Camp (12,500')
Hours trekking: 8-10 to Summit/ 4-7 to Mweka Millennium Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 8:Complete Trek/Departure Day
Complete your descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate at 5,364 feet. Our vehicles will be waiting to take you back into town for a shower and some rest before your transfer to the airport this evening.
Day room: Planet Lodge
Hours trekking: 4-6
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
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