6-Days Machame - UNFORGATTABLE AFRICA HOME OF BIG FIVE

ROUTE DETAILS

Machame Route is the most credible route came popular on hiking Mt Kilimanjaro following the Marangu route which used to dominate trekking venture of Mt Kilimanjaro. Formerly the Route recognized under the nick name called Wiskey Route since was the first camping route established to hike Mount Kilimanjaro though it is unfamiliar to the majority stake holders. The route initially drives from Moshi town to Machame gate and stopover for registration formalities. The route twitches from south heads to west and then traverses to underneath Mountains southern ice marched afore summiting from south east of the mountain. The population on this route reduced after the imminent of Lemosho route which promoted as new route. These two routes get intercept on third day of trekking and continue as one until the end of the tour. Since it’s varied and stunning nature this route of most popular, champion one with marvelous splendor. The triumph of the route is of 99% with World sky Safaris in Africa

ROUTE ITINERARY

Upon arrival, you will meet with our guide at the airport. Your guide will drive you towards the assigned hotel for overnight at Moshi town. You will have some little rest whereby after some little rest you will meet with your guide to brief you on your upcoming trek and hiking gears check in so as to be assured that all necessary equipment’s you have them while having more time to buy or rental whatever will be missing.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
35 KM	1hrs	-

Get drive from Moshi to Machame gate for registration formalities, by transitory over Machame village of which located at a slope of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After Registration formalities get start climbing over rain forest until you get to Machame camp.
These below are climbers reminders recommended in first night on this elevation
Do not drink any alcohol and get little caffeine intake.
Drinking more than 4 liters of water at a day retains climbers hydrated.
We inspire climbers to takes Diamox in mornings earlier before hiking to control altitude sickness symptoms. Check doctor of Diamox prior sendoff for the trip.
“The higher the discomfort the higher the acclimatization”. Though, as soon you feel sense of headaches and nausea and other symptoms, get notify your guide immediately.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
11km/7miles,	5-7hrs	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone: Rain Forest.

The path endures up over the forest till you range the sheer ascent onto the Shira Plateau; get the great stunning Paranomic vie of the mountain from the camp. Explore the beauty of Mount Meru while stopover at a camp of which rising high above Arusha town in the distance.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
5km/3miles,	5-6 hrs	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone: Heath.

Get climbing over high moorland; scenery fluctuates in entire atmosphere of the trek. Get navigate the southwest of Mt. Kilimanjaro, transitory beneath the Lava Tower and closing the Western Breach and finally stopover at the camp. Altitude spent in a day ranges (up to 4600m).However climbers made considerations on trekking code of ‘Sky walk, little sleep’ to aid climbers acclimatization in reliable altitude.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
10km/6miles,	6-8hrs	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone: Alpine Desert

You will get set off the camp and walk towards Barafu camp (4640m). The track transversely over a deserted talus slope (no vegetation). The track is very tough and sharp, the higher the altitude the higher the difficult walk. Once stopover at camp get some rest and over day lunch as you switch on for a long night and a day forward. Make sure you get hydrated and warm. Get dinner and early sleep to retain the energy for the summit 12pm.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
9km/5miles,	8-10hrs	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone: Alpine Desert

In a midnight, walk gradually to the summit glaciers. Get hiking talus for 5 hours and advance incredible height in short distance. Explore the spectacular Paranomic view. Get across the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) and experience the climbers Rays of the sun hit and Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater while explore the view of Mawenzi peak and beyond are magnificent. Take some hours once more to the summit at Uhuru Peak (5895m). Get start descending to Stella Point over talus slope and stopover to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before moving to stopover at millennium Camp for a long rest.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
Distance: 5km/3miles and 7km/4mile	6-8 hours and 2-4 hours	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation zone;

Get descent down over the rainforest to Mweka Gate. The trail is of gentle slope in nature, once stopover Mweka gate get complete park formalities while waiting to be awarded climbing certificates of which you can hang up with pride. Here is the point where you will met vehicles and drive back at Moshi where you will welcome yourself to a shower at a booked hotel and celebrates while enjoying some drinks.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
12km/7miles,	12km/7miles	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Price Route

NUMBER OF PEOPLE	AMOUNT IN US DOLLAR/PERSON
1 Person	$2200
2-4 People	$1900
5-7 People	$1750
8-10 People	$1600
11+ People	$1450

Related Tour

7-DAYS MACHAME ($ 1700)

7-DAYS LEMOSHO ($ 1700)

7-DAYS RONGAI ($ 1700)

OTHER ROUTES

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
2 nights of accommodation in Moshi in FULL BOARD (FB). (WERUWRU RIVER LODGE OR PARK VIEW HOTEL)
Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate,Park entry fees,Camping fees,Crater fee (if any), Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
18% VAT on tour fees & services,4 Season mountain tents,Double layered Sleeping Mats 4 inches (10cm) thick,
Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters,3 meals daily while on the mountain,
Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek, Hot water for washing
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA),
Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
Government taxes,Portable oxygen tanks,Ox meter,Emergency first-aid kit,Stethoscope,Portable flush toilet with a toilet and tent,
Mountain climbing certificates

EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

Note: Tipping is not included to the actual price “Needs to be paid separately”

[ Tip on Mountain Kilimanjaro is recommended for group sharing as follows:
Guide $20/guide/day
Cook $15/day
Porter’s $10/porter/day ]

Drinks at your hotel before and after climb.

Travel insurance and Flights

Laundry (Available at hotel)

Personal items and toiletries

Tips for guides, porters and cook

HIRING EQUIPMENTS

Most of kilimanjaro equipments you may hire but some is for your personal use(you must to buy it example:underwear).
The picture above shows the equipments that you may hire and belows are the categories of equipments

Clothing

Waterproof Jackets (rain jackets, hard shell jackets)
Insulated Jackets (down jackets, synthetic jackets)
Soft Jackets (fleece jackets, soft shell jackets)
Hiking Shirts (short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, hooded shirts)
Hiking Pants (also hiking shorts, waterproof pants, fleece pants, underwear)

Headwear

Hats (caps, sun hat, beanies, balaclavas, neck gaiters)
Headlamp
Face Masks (face coverings, surgical masks, N95 masks)

Handwear

Gloves (liners, mittens)

Footwear

Hiking Boots
Hiking Shoes (trail shoes, trail runners, camp shoes)
Hiking Socks (sock liners, toe socks)
Gaiters

Accessories

Sunglasses (sport sunglasses, glacier goggles, ski goggles)
Water Bottles (Nalgene bottles, hydration bladders)
Pee Bottle

Equipment

Sleeping Bags (down bags, synthetic bags, camp pillow)
Trekking Poles
Duffel Bags (gear bags)
Daypacks (backpacks)

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