The Machame Route is one of the best options for climbing Kilimanjaro and reputed to have the highest success rate. This scenic route offers a longer period for acclimatization and takes different routes up and down the mountain so you don’t do any backtracking over the same terrain and features a tented camping experience.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Upon touchdown at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will receive a warm welcome by our driver/guide who will transport you to your hotel to relax and recharge during your stay in Kenya’s capital.
Leave Nairobi after breakfast and head to Arusha through Namanga border for immigration formalities. Arrive in Arusha on time for your lunch and spend the afternoon organizing your hiking gear. Have dinner and overnight stay in an Arusha hotel
Main Destination:
• Arusha, Tanzania
Accommodation:
• Arusha hotel (Budget Hotel in Arusha)
Meals & Drinks:
• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, leave your hotel and proceed to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame gate where you will be dropped and start trekking to Machame hut. This journey takes about 6 hours and its around 3100m above sea level. Have dinner and rest overnight at the Machame campsite.
Main Destination:
Machame
Accommodation:
• Mandara hut (Budget hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Have an early breakfast and trek to Shira hut for about 5hrs via a rainforest past a steep rocky ridge and valley ending at a river gorge. This point is 3658m above sea level, have dinner and overnight.
Main Destination:
Shira hut
Accommodation:
• Horombo hut (Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Leave Shira early morning after breakfast and hike to Barranco a hike that could take you about 6hrs. the hike will be through a lava tower and past the second junction there is an arrow glacier which is 4876m above sea level. Descend back to Barranco campsite for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination:
Barranco campsite
Accommodation:
• Kibo hut (Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt. Kilimanjaro)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Depart from Barranco campsite after an early breakfast and head to Karanga valley and a junction that connect Mweka trail hike to Barafu hut a hike that will take you 8 hrs. This point is 4600m above sea level and you will have a good view of Mawenzi, Uhuru and Kibo peaks.
Main Destination:
Barafu hut
Accommodation:
• Horombo hut (Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt. Kilimanjaro)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Rise early and hike to Stella point which is at an attitude of 5745m above sea level on your way to the summit uhuru peak which is about 5896 m this will take you about 6 hrs from the summit descend to Mweka hut campsite which is about 3100 m above the sea level and this will take you approximately 5hrs Dinner and overnight at Mweka hut campsite.
Main Destination:
Uhuru Peak
Accommodation:
• Arusha Hotel (Budget hotel located in or near Arusha Town)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Take your breakfast and descend to Mweka park gate this will take you about 4hrs drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight
Main Destination:
Arusha
Accommodation:
• Arusha Hotel (Budget hotel located in or near Arusha Town)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Arusha -Nairobi
After your breakfast depart Arusha for Nairobi through Namanga for immigration formalities proceed on to Nairobi arriving late afternoon or early evening.
Main Destination:
Nairobi
Accommodation:
• No accommodation (End of the tour)
Meals & Drinks:
• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
