Mt. Kilimanjaro - Machame Route | 8 Days

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Private and Group
  • age requirement 18-59 yrs
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Trek difficulty Very Hard
  • Maximum altitude 5895 meters
  • Tour Code BM-9672
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Arusha, Tanzania
  • Ends Arusha, Tanzania
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HIGHLIGHTS
  • Trek with experienced guides and porters
  • Summit the highest mountain in Africa
  • Enjoy the views as you go up and back
This route, with its steep passages and higher altitudes, offers you occasional views of Mount Meru, Shira Ridge and Kibo summit as you make your way through lush rainforest, moorland and alpine desert.

The Machame Route, with its diverse landscape and fantastic views, offers a unique experience to test your will power, fitness finesse and mental strength. The route takes you through lush rainforest, where colobus monkeys roam, into heath and moorland, with its many ferns and ericas, until finally reaching the icy caps of the mountain top. Overnights on the Machame Route will be in tents. It is not difficulty to climb because you will be guided by our professional tour guide.

Machame variation is the ideal schedule for this route. On the 7 day Machame route, the trek from Barranco to Barafu is broken up into two days, allowing for a short day just prior to the summit attempt.

Normally March, April and May are the months with long rains and should be avoided.
November is usually short rains but it is not often rains all the days so Climbing is possible.
The best Months for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro are January, February and also August and September.
July can be colder and November to December can be wet.
The success rates with our guides are outstanding compared to the overall success rates for all climbers who attempt to reach the top
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Flight from Home to Kilimanjaro
  • Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
  • Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
  • Day 4: Karanga Camp
  • Day 5: Barranco Camp
  • Day 6: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
  • Day 7: Mweka Camp to Arusha
  • Day 8: Depart back Home or Continue whith safari
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All accommodation during the climb
  • Accommodation before and after the climb
  • All park entry fees
  • Rescue fees
  • Knowledgeable mountain guide and porters
  • Guide and porter fees
  • All meals during the climb
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flight
  • Departure tax
  • Visa travel insurance
  • Tips
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GOOD TO KNOW
CANCELLATION

40% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 60 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 60 days prior departure, but the 40% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 60 days of departure.

Payment

A deposit of 40% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 60 days prior departure. For any bookings within 60 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Travel Insurance

We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Bookmundi recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

Other Practical InformationSafety: Success is what we want during our trip. We are prepared for any urgent situation and also have in place a complete evacuation procedure in case of altitude sickness. We carry first aid supplies and supplement summit oxygen Travel Insurance: All customers travelling with Expect In Africa Safari to Kilimanjaro trekking are required to have fully comprehensive travel insurance. The policy needs to be valid from the date that the initial order is placed so as to provide cover for a cancellation prior to departure. During travel, the insurance needs to provide comprehensive medical, evacuation and repatriation cover. Health requirements (Yellow Fever – only compulsory if you travel to Tanzania via a Yellow Fever infected country, Meningitis & Hepatitis A remains optional but comes recommended.
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