Machame route on Mount Kilimanjaro

This is a challenging walk to the summit of Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa following the Machame route.

The Machame route is known as one of the most scenic routes on Kilimanjaro. The route starts above the village of Machame on the south western slopes of Kilimanjaro and heads up to the Machame and Shira Camps and then traverses around to the Barranco and Barafu Camps. The summit day starts by ascending the rocky prow of the rib above the Camp before winding its way up a gravel trail to the rim and then on to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.

The Machame route on Kilimanjro is graded as a strenuous with several tough days including a long summit day taking at least fourteen hours. Being aerobically fit does not in itself help acclimatisation however it is worth training before departure, you will definitely not regret this on the summit day.

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Trek Details

Destination: Kilimanjaro
Holiday Type: Walking & Trekking
Trek Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 8 days from Kilimanjaro Intl. Airport
Leadership: Local leader
Minimum Group Size: 2 people
Cost: 2010 - £1,195 (US$1,795) excluding local payment of US$745 for National Park fees
What does this include?

Price includes:

All transfers including private airport collections
Twin share room at hotel in Marangu including breakfast and evening meals
Twin share tents while on trek
All trekking arrangements including guide, porters and cook
Financial protection insurance with International Passenger Protection

Price excludes:

Kilimanjaro National Park fees of US$745 (£ 466 at exchange rate of 1.6)
International flight to/from Kilimanjaro Intl (London from £500)
Travel & trekking insurance (eg. Snowcard from £43)
Tanzania visa at £38
Personal clothing & equipment
Tips (guidance on amounts included in Kilimanjaro pre departure information)
Other items not listed in "What is included"

Trek Dates

August 7th to 14th 2010
September 4th to 11th 2010
October 9th to 16th 2010
January 29th to February 5th 2011
February 12th to 19th 2011
June 25th to July 2nd 2011
July 16th to 23rd 2011
August 6th to 13th 2011
September 3rd to 10th 2011
October 8th to 15th 2011

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Trek Itinerary

Day 1Arrive at Kilimanjaro International airport, transfer to hotel
Day 2Drive to Machame village, trek to Machame Camp (3,100m)
Day 3Trek to Shira Camp (3,840m)
Day 4Trek to Barranco Camp (3,950m)
Day 5Pass the Baranco Wall to the Karanga valley (4,100m)
Day 6Karanga valley to the Barafu hut (4,600m)
Day 7Trek to summit of Kilimanjaro (5,745m), descend to Mweka Camp
Day 8Descend to the Mweka Park gate, drive back to the hotel. Evening transfer to airport for your flight home.