Description & Routing
The Machame route also known as the whiskey route, it is one of the most liked routes of Mount Kilimanjaro, it takes its name whiskey from its difficulty level compared to other routes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Machame route offers a great varied scenery of the mountain, as it ascends and descends on different sides of the mountain i.e Western and northern sides respectively. In addition to that you will be able to see stunning physical features on this route i.e the Shira plateau, the Lava tower and the Baranco wall.
This route takes a minimum of 6 days to complete however some prefer to take the 7 days option for better acclimatization.
The Machame route is steeper especially on the first and a half day resulting from the main force of the kibos volcanic activity occurring on the western side. This route is ideal for adventure enthusiasts looking for a more challenging yet rewarding experience.
Day | From – To | Elevation | Hiking time | Habitat | |
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1 | Londrossi gate – Forest Camp | 6km | 2250-2780m | 3-4hrs | Rainforest |
2 | Big tree camp – Shira 2 camp | 18km | 2780-3900m | 8-10hrs | Moorland |
3 | Shira 2 – Baraanco Camp | 10km | 3900-3960m | 6-8hrs | Semi desert |
4 | Barranco camp – Karanga camp | 5km | 3960m – 4035m | 4-5hrs | Alpine desert |
5 | Karanga camp – Barafu camp | 4km | 4035m – 4640m | 3-4hrs | Alpine desert |
6 | Barafu camp – Uhuru peak – Mweka camp | 5 Km Ascent12 Km descent | 4640m – 5895m5895m -3080m | 6-8 hrs4-6hrs | ArcticSemi desertMoorland |
7 | Mweka camp – Mweka gate | 10Km | 3080m – 1630m | 3-4hrs | Rainforest |
Day | From – To | Distance | Elevation | Hiking time | Habitat | ||||||||||
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1 | Machame gate – Machame camp | 11km | 1,790m -3,010m | 5-7hrs | Rainforest | ||||||||||
2 | Machame camp – Shira camp | 5km | 3010m – 3840m | 4-6hrs | Moorland | ||||||||||
3 | Shira camp – Barranco camp | 10km | 3840m – 3,960m | 6-8hrs | Semi desert | ||||||||||
4 | Barrranco – Karanga camp- Barafu Camp | 9km | 3,960, – 4,640m | 8-10hrs | Alpine desert | ||||||||||
5 | Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak Summit – Mweka Camp | 5km Ascent 12km Descent | 4640m – 5895m – 3080m | 6-8 hrs Ascent 4-6hrs Descent | Arctic | ||||||||||
6 | Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate | 10 km | 3080m – 1,630m | 3 -4 hrs | Rain forest |
6 Days Price List
NO. of PAX in one group | 6PAX | 5PAX | 4PAX | 3PAX | 2PAX | 1PAX |
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Price/Person | $1,220 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,290 | $1,350 | $1,560 |
7 Days Price List
NO. of PAX in one group | 6PAX | 5PAX | 4PAX | 3PAX | 2PAX | 1PAX |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price/Person | $1,410 | $1,460 | $1,480 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,830 |
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