Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days)

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5 Based on 2 Reviews
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-4872
  • 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 Moshi, Tanzania
  • Ends Moshi, Tanzania
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Conquer Africa's highest peak.
  • Witness the curvature of the earth.
  • Trek past verdant forests and silent glaciers.
  • Watch sunrise from Uhuru Peak.
Starting and ending in Moshi, the tour "Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days)" is a self-guided trekking and hiking trip that takes 8 days. You will travel through Mweka Camp, Barafu Camp, Barranco Camp and 3 other destinations in Tanzania. "Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days)" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Possibly the most scenic route to the summit, Machame boasts several paths to its highest point and back. En route to Uhuru, emerge onto high-alpine deserts with amazing views of ice fields and the peak of Mt Kilimanjaro! Known as the "Whiskey Route" because of the tougher challenge, this path leads you through magnificent forests before traversing a ridge leading through moorland to the Shira Plateau. It offers great scenery beneath the glaciated precipices of the southern ice fields before summiting from the higher Barafu Camp. Camp along the route with support from local guides and porters. As a world leader in Kili treks, we'll take you to new heights in adventure!
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Moshi
  • Day 2: Moshi/Machame camp
  • Day 3: Machame camp/Shira 2 Camp
  • Day 4: Shira 2 Camp/Barranco Camp
  • Day 5: Barranco Camp/Barafu Camp
  • Day 6: Barafu Camp/Mweka Camp
  • Day 7: Mweka Camp/Moshi
  • Day 8: Moshi
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Simple hotels (2 nts), full-service alpine camping (5 nts).
Meals
  • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
    Note: Allow USD70-95 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private minibus, trekking.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • Certified mountain guide throughout, local representative, cook, porters.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit, Moshi
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • 6-day guided group trek up Mt Kilimanjaro's Machame Route with local guides, cooks and porters
  • All permits and fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to/from Moshi are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days) tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 2 reviews
  • Nasser Alarifi
  • From Saudi Arabian
  • On Jul 22 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
  • Anonymous
  • From Australia
  • On Jun 10 2019
5 - Excellent
Can't get any better
Incredible experience made a million times more memorable due to the warm, welcoming, new G-adventure family I had. Cannot fault the team.
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route (8 Days) tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 2. Service Level : Camping Camping most nights with some hotel/hostel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.
  • 3. Travel Style : Active Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.
  • 4. Physical Grading : 5 - Challenging Serious high-altitude hikes, cycling, or other instances of heavy exercise. Come prepared to sweat a bit.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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