Machame route is also know as “Whiskey Route“, Its tougher compared to Marangu Route but the most scenic.
As for scenery, the Machame route is very spectacular eg Shira Plateau, the Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall…
Machame route has higher success rates 60% make to Summit. Its most popular and most crowded.
The seven day leaves plenty of time to recover, acclimatise and get ready for summit.
The Machame route is more strenuous often steeper, many ups and downs, cross many valleys and ridges, and its camping. Not Hut accommodation.
Highlights
7 days
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 days
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bath towel
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Free day tour on Request
Airport pick-up and drop-off
A proffesional driver/ guide who can speak English, Spain, French
Other dietary requirements on request
Drinking water and wine
Travel Insurance
Visas
Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
All things of personal nature
International flights
Meeting Points
Departure
Arusha
At my office NSSF MAFAO HOUSE
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Marangu Route Gate
Walking distance: 8 km, Time: 3-5 hrs, Altitude gain= 840 m
Pick at 8:00am from hotel to Marangu gate(1,860 m) takes 2hrs. Registrations, meet your guide and porters then pack all equipments. Takes 1hrs to 2hrs.
Start Marangu Route walking through rain forest.
The path is wide a bit steep but the forest is amazing a real fairytale forest, lush and deep and green, albeit misty.
Lunch will be at a clearing near a stream. In 2hrs you will reach Machame Huts. Before the vegetation will change to the forest will open up.
Walking Highlights
• blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Streams • colorful birdlife • lichens and mosses • variety of flowers
Where will we Sleep?
Machame Hut camp
Machame Hut camps easily meets your needs in the best possible way. You can find frame mountain huts comprising of bunk bed at this hut or have at a camp with a tent and matress. At this place, all trekkers gather for the same purpose. You can interact with a lot of similar minded climbers
3 hours
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Walking Highlights
• blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Streams • colorful birdlife • lichens and mosses • variety of flowers
