Machame Route Mt. Kilimanjaro
9 Days Tanzania Safari

Machame Route Mt. Kilimanjaro

Safari Overview

The Machame route is often considered the most striking and has spectacular views of the summit, but it is weather dependant. The route faces the wind and is on the southern side of the mountain where rainfall is heavier and the vegetation more dense. The route is steeper than both the Marangu and the Rongai routes and physically more demanding, but very good for acclimatization. It joins the Lemosho route from New Shira Camp. Machame route is the most popular route with our guests – about 60% of our guests climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame route. Machame is nicknamed the ‘whiskey route’. You will descend along the Mweka route. This option is generally for slightly fitter hikers.


9 Days / 8 Nights

Tanzania
Safari in Tanzania


Walking Safari

DAY 1

PRE DAY: Arriving in Tanzania

DAY 2

Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m)

DAY 3

Machame Camp (2980m) – Shira Camp (3840m)

DAY 4

Shira (3840m) – Lava Tower (4630m) – Barranco Camp (3950m)

DAY 5

Barranco Camp (3950m) – Karanga Camp (4235m)

DAY 6

Karanga Camp (4235m) – Barafu Camp (4600m)

DAY 7

Barafu camp (4600m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m)

DAY 8

Mweka camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m) – Arusha.

DAY 9

Drop off at Arusha or JRO Airport for onward journey.

The Tour Price Includes


  • Filtered water throughout the trek.
  • 3 meals daily while on the mountain.
  • Transportation to & from the mountain gate.
  • Access to emergency oxygen and first aid kit.
  • Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters.
  • Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
  • Camping equipment – tents, sleeping mattress and camping furniture.
  • Kilimanjaro certificate for your successful summit attempt.
  • Accommodation and meals per the itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
  • Dinner on day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 2-8 and breakfast on day 9 of your trip.
  • 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear.
  • All Park fees, Rescue fees, Camping fees, and 18% VAT on tour fees and service which cost nearly 60% of the total cost.
  • Pre and after trek accommodation at the hotel, 2 nights in your chosen hotel/lodge/resort in Moshi/Arusha with bed & breakfast (BB) Meal.
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
  • Luggage allowance for your main bag, that will be carried by a porter, up to max. 15 kg. To make the porter’s life easier, we however strongly recommend to limit the weight of your main bag to 12 kg. For all bags exceeding 15 kg, you will need to pay for an extra porter

The Tour Price Excludes


  • International and domestic flights and departure taxes (Quoted separately where applicable)
  • Meals not listed above. eg Breakfast and lunch on the first day and lunch, dinner on the last day.
  • Tanzania Visa cost which is 50% except for Canadian and USA passport holders which is US$100.
  • Post Accommodation in Arusha / Moshi The next day after trek (Can be arranged upon request at an extra cost ).
  • Optional Tours (short safari/tour after your climb can be arranged  upon request at an extra cost).
  • Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$100 per toilet + toilet tent)
  • Mountain gears + Sleeping bag (can be rented, please ask us at the time of the booking).
  • Inoculations and personal insurance (e.g. Tanzania Visa, Travel, Medical and Baggage insurance, A doctor for the group, Laundry, Souvenirs, Telephone, Beverages (available to purchase) and all other services that are not mentioned as included.
  • Tips for the crew, which are mandatory on Kilimanjaro. The minimum amount is 15 USD per day per guide, 10 USD per cook per day and 10 USD per porter per day. We however strongly recommend a more correct tip of 25 USD per guide per day, 15 USD per cook per day and 15 USD per porter per day. All these amounts are to be divided by all group members.
  • Holiday Surcharge : A supplement of US $ 40.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31 December and 1st January
  • A supplement of US $ 35.00 per person will apply to all bookings between Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge.