Machame route is the second most popular route on kilimanjaro also nicknamed “whisky” suggesting its interesting hardship, though rocky with steep ascents most of the ways, it gives the chances for acclimatization by ascending on higher attitude and sleeping on the lower attitude, which guarantees the summit success rate.
The drive from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 3 hours. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here.
We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.
Начальная точка
Arusha, Tanzania
06:00 - 06:15
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Temperature begins to be low while your body aclimatize with mountain altitude its distance of 4-5 hours covers 4km.
Dinner and overnight at the Shira camp One
Day three is a long and tough trek East off the Shira Plateau through the ‘Garden of the Senecios’, up to Lava Tower and the Shark’s Tooth rock formation at 4,600 meters and then back down via the Southern Circuit (see map above) to Barranco Camp (3,900 meters). The route is approximately 11km / 7 miles in length and takes 5-7 hours to complete. Although you end the day at a very similar elevation to when you started from Shira Camp, it is arguably one of the most important days on your trek as it gives you a chance to climb high and sleep low which is important for proper acclimatization. slowly we reach at Barranco Camp where we will have dinner and overnight stay
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (lunch at 4200m), and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut.
You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here at Barafu we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position. Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (5685m), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting).
From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing for both extremes with you. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch.
After having Lunch at Barafu you will rest for 2 hours and then departing to mweka camp, where you will have dinner and overnight stay. congratulation for your summit at Uhuru peak the highest free standing mountain in Africa, this will take about 2 hours descending up to mweka hut
After breakfast at mweka hut, we take way descending to mweka gate, its take 3 hours walk and covers about 6km, we recommend to have treckking poles due to muddy and slipery on the trails. Now at the Gate you will be awarderd summit certificate and our driver will take you to Arusha where you will catch the flight way back home
Конечная точка
Mweka, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
10:30 - 10:45
For Bookings made AFTER 27 October 2023
Payment terms
After clients confirmed their booking they receive an invoice with all details. In order to confirm our clients’ reservation, we require a 50% deposit payment of the itinerary cost.
The balance of payment is due 60 days prior to the commencement date of your itinerary. Bookings made within 60 days prior to departure are subject to full prepayment at the time of confirming the reservation.
In the event that you cancel your booking, in full or partially, for any reason whatsoever PROFESSIONAL SAFARI AFRICA will levy cancellation charges as defined in the section below.
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For Bookings made BEFORE 27 October 2023
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Booking Confirmation
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When to Book your Safaris
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Cancellation
When the cancellation is done in a period of over 60 days of the safari/tour, the payment will be refunded minus the Bank/ transfer fee. When the cancellation is done in a period between 30 days of the safari/tour, 50% of the payment would be refunded. When the cancellation is done in a period between 7 – 14 days of the safari/tour, 25% of the payment would be refunded. When the cancellation is made in a period of less than 7 days to the safari/tour then the payment is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The Machame Camp also known as Machame Hut Campsite is the first accommodation point you come across after leaving the Machame gate. This campsite is an overnight camping point situated along Mount Kilimanjaro’s Machame route.
Machame Hut campsite is only used by climbers when they go up the mountain since the Machame route is exclusively used for ascent to climb up the mountain. Descent uses the Mweka Route through Mweka hut proceeding towards the exit at Mweka Gate.
Barranco Camp: Barranco Camp situated at the base of Kilimanjaro’s Barranco Wall is an accommodation campsite used by climbers scaling Mount Kilimanjaro to rest and spend the night via the following routes:- Machame, Umbwe, Shira, and Lemosho routes with an attempt to reach to the summit. Descent doesn’t go through Barranco campsite as it takes an entirely different way.
Karanga Camp: The Karanga Camp or Karanga Hut Campsite, having got its name from the Karanga Valley which cuts across Kibo’s Southern side cutting through Kilimanjaro national park, the Karanga hut campsite is an overnight resting point used by climbers via the Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe, and Machame routes, climbing towards Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit
Karanga Camp/Karanga Hut campsite can be used as a point to rest for lunch or for an overnight stay depending on your route itinerary and sometimes duration.
Barafu Camp: Located at an elevation of 4,673m (15,330 ft) on Mount Kilimanjaro, Barafu Hut Campsite, also known as Barafu Camp, is a climber’s delight and an ideal location for summiting the highest mountain in Africa. Strategically situated on top of a ridge at the southeastern base of the mountain’s Kibo volcanic cone, Barafu hut offers hikers an ideal resting point before their final push to the summit.
Lower Mweka Hut: Located on the Mweka Route, Mweka Camp also known as Mweka Hut Camp is an overnight accommodation site used by climbers who are only descending from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
For Mount Kilimanjaro climbers coming down from the mountain, Mweka Camp is usually the last campsite used for descent by 5 out of the 7 Kilimanjaro routes, namely the Northern circuit, Machame, Shira, Lemosho, and Umbwe routes.
Transfer to and from the gateTransfers to and from the route gate(s) (2 transfers). Our 4x4s ensure a smooth, safe, and enjoyable ride, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the landscapes as you transfer to Kilimanjaro, Another option is the use of min buses that are reliable especially when carrying a large group of people.
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Flights, passport and visa.
Items of a personal nature i.e. sleeping bags, snacks, etc.
Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook
Accommodations before during and after the climb
Our Mountain crew always makes sure that you are well fed and fully fuelled for climbing Kilimanjaro is paramount – so you’ve enough energy to get to the top. On all of our, Kilimanjaro climbs, you will be fully supported by a team of guides, cooks, and waiters who will cater to every dietary requirement and have three hot cooked meals a day – plus a plentiful supply of water and hot drinks.
Our experienced cooks take great pride in serving delicious and nutritional meals. Our menus have been precisely planned to provide you with the necessary energy and nutrients and keep you hydrated. We even have a resupply crew mid-way through your trek to ensure everything is fresh just for you.
Breakfast: Fruit juice and fruit, cereal, porridge, eggs prepared at request, slices of bread and toast with jam margarine and honey, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, teas, coffee, drinking chocolate.
Snacks: peanuts, crisp, popcorn, cookies, chocolate, dried fruits
Lunch: Sliced vegetables, fruit, boiled egg, meat cutlets, various sandwiches options (egg/ cheese/tomato/tuna/meat/peanut butter), macaroni and meat sauce, and slices of bread.
Dinner: soup of the day, slices of bread, salads, rice, pasta, potatoes, roast or fried chicken, beef or fish, curries, mixed vegetables, lentils, fruit salad, fruit with custard, teas, coffee, drinking chocolate.
We also consider your choice of food that you would prefer -Vegetarian, Vegan, Kosher, and Non-Vegetarian)
We are happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions or requests.
There is a space to indicate what you don’t eat and what you eat in our booking form.
Therefore we ask all our climbers to be free to tell us what they eat and what they don’t eat.
In the case of very strict diets, we recommend you bring along some of your favorite “energy” foods, as some specialty ingredients can be hard to source in Tanzania.
Our Professional Safari Africa guided Mount Kilimanjaro treks are a wonderful experience for climbers of all abilities. Africa offers such diverse options for travel, but climbing to its pinnacle is our favorite way to take in the continent. We cut no corners to help you have the time of your life as you revel in the rich culture, spectacular views, and encounters with local wildlife while we take care of the details. Enjoy the Kilimanjaro climb with the leadership of our highly trained Mountain Trip guides and excellent staff of local guides and porters. Add a Kilimanjaro safari to your trip to round out your experience and see some of Africa’s most majestic and unique animals up close.
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