The Machame route, also known as the "Whiskey" route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame’s draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary. Therefore this route is better suited for more adventurous folks or those with some high altitude, hiking or backpacking experience.

The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and traverses underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

Twende Africa Tours offers Machame as a 8 days group Kilimanjaro climb, 7 days or as a 6 day private climb. The six day variation combines days four and five, going from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp without staying at Karanga. This package is special for the people who want to challenge themselves to spend the night at Crater. But we still have some option either to overnight at Barafu camp or special use camp Kosovo.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Trekking to the highest mountain in Africa

Two night hotel accommodation in Moshi at Mountain Inn Lindrin Lodge or Parkview Inn.

HOW TO REACH THERE :
Transfer from you hotel and drive from Moshi to Machame gate which takes about 45 minutes passing the Machame village which cultivate bananas and coffee.

LOCATIONS:
Tanzania/Kilimanjaro

ACTIVITIES:
Mountain Trekking

Please confirm your trip in advance to propagate your special offer!

Please note: we provide tents and Mattress free for our clients.

Climbing gear are available on hire.

The hiking boot is from $20 we also have -18 and -20degree/season sleeping bag and the price is only USD$20. The price for each equipment it will cover the trip!

Please be free to ask any question and we will be very happy to work with you in organizing your tour.
Day 1
Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
Drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 45 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.

We depart the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations 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.

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft
Distance: 11km/7mi
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Vegetation: Montane Forest
Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
After breakfast we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite.

Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Walking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Day 3
Hike Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Walking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert
Day 4
Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.

Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Hiking time: 34 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 5
Karanga Valley Camp – Kosovo Camp
Today is a relatively short trek, and after breakfast, you will make your way to Karanga Valley Camp, past the crowded Barafu Camp, and make your way to the Kosovo special use camp. At camp, we will rest, enjoy dinner, and spend a night at Kosovo camp.

Morning after breakfast we prepare for our day time ascend to Stella point down to Crater and summit.

Altitude: 13,900ft (4235m) – 16,000ft (4876m)
Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5km)
Trekking Time: 3-4 Hours
Overnight: Kosovo special use camp
Day 6
Kosovo – Summit or Crater for the Night
To Spend a night at Crater is an option please contact us for more details.

A short descent brings you to Crater Camp, set in soft sands near the famed Furtwangler Glacier. Crater camp is not a route in it’s own right but a challenging extension which in principle can be added to any route. It involves sleeping overnight in the bowl of the crater. An amazing experience enjoyed by only a few of the most adventurous climbers.

If you stay in the Crater, then tomorrow morning, you will hike across the crater floor to Stella Point and continue downwards as follows.

Elevation: 3100m to 1830m, 10,200ft to 6000ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Vegetation: Forest
Day 7
Hike to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
We retrace our steps along the crater rim to Stella Point and then descend down through Barafu Camp to reach Millennium Camp, or Mweka High Camp, at 3,800m. Relax, get some rest, and congratulate yourself on a hard day’s trekking – you’ve done it!

Elevation: (4800m, 15,740ft) to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3700m/12,200ft or 3100m/10,150ft
Distance: 5km up / 13km down
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Day 8
Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi
Walk down across the Alpine moorland and through the forested foothills to Mweka Gate (1,650m) for a picnic lunch, presentation of certificates and group photos.

This is a long walk-off lasting 5 to 6 hours, and perhaps even longer if there is rain on the route.As the southern flank tends to receive more rain, it is quite likely that you will encounter wet and very muddy conditions in the rainforest section on this last day. Please be prepared for this and do not expect an easy jaunt back to the gate! Nevertheless, the route is very beautiful and well worth the effort.

After lunch, we drive approx.. 30 minutes to your Hotel, where a hot shower, dinner & rest await!

Elevation: 3100m/10,150ft to 1633m/5358ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking time: 3-4/5-7 hours
Habitat: Forest

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Quite intense 5-day Tanzania safari will give you a chance to see how Lake Manyara changes, attracting numerous colonies of pink flamingos, Africa will show the daily life in the natural reservation Ngorongoro and reveal the secrets of the vast savannahs of the Serengeti valley. You will surely find a great African top five (elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino and lion), as well as giraffes, hippos, cheetahs, zebras, ostriches, jackals, mongooses and many other species. But Africa can also give a splendid eyeful - the Great migration of wildebeests in the Serengeti valley
Day 1
Leave Moshi/Arusha – Lake Manyara
Pickup from your Arusha Hotel and drive to Lake Manyara. Game viewing en route. Luch at the lodge then followed by an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge befoer dusk and your Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

Day 2
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Depart after breakfast to Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the site for Leakey’s family discoveries of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating to almost two million years back. Game viewing enroute, with an afternoon game drive .Dinner and overnight at lodge in the park.

Day 3
Serengeti National Park
A full day in endless vast plains of Serengeti National park, Enjoying a morning game viewing. After Lunch you proceed fo an afternoon game drive and your dinner will be served at your lodge overnight at lodge.

Day 4
Serengeti – Ngorongoro
Early morning tea or coffee followed by a morning game drive. After breakfast depart to Ngorongoro, which is among the seven wonders of the world, The Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at a lodge on a rim of the crater.

Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you will start descending 2000ft down the crater by using our 4wheel drive safari vehicle for a full day exploring the crater, Then you will have a break to enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater. After lunch you continue with Exploring this magnific crater while concentrating on hundrends of games inside the crater.Then later this day you will ascend back to the lodge/ Hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight.

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After breakfast head up to Marangu, this is based on the south eastern slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Weather permitting; we shall have superb views of the mountain during your drive to Marangu.
Day 1
Tour of Chagga Village, Coffee/Banana Plantation, and Waterfalls
Drive to the Marangu Gate, the starting point for climbing Kilimanjaro. After visiting the gate, stopover in the village and find out about Chagga culture; visit a traditional Chagga house made of straw roofing and see how local Chagga’s brew (banana beer local brew) Mbege, an alcoholic drink.

Head to see the historic caves that were used as hiding points during the Chagga and Maasai clan wars.

Visit local blacksmiths who continue to use ancestral methods to prepare Maasai spears and tools and head to the Kibo Hotel for lunch (where Hans Meyer, the first European to conquer Kilimanjaro, stayed).

Take in a banana and coffee tour followed by a trip to the beautiful Kinukamori and Ndoro waterfalls, where you can cool off with a swim and late afternoon return to Moshi.

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