8 days tour

8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

This tour includes:

Guide

Experienced bilingual trekking guide, assistance guide, cook, porters throughout the tour. We have excellent guides who speak fluent English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Italian.

Meals

8 Breakfasts. 6 Lunches, 5 Dinners. Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Others

Arrival and departure transfers. All camping equipment (excluding sleeping bags and pillows). Drinking water throughout the tour. The services of porters and cooks. Entrance fee to the national park. Rescue fees.

Transport

Private vehicle transfers throughout tour.

Accommodation

5 nights in two-person dome tents at mountain campsites. 2 nights in twin-share rooms at the Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel. Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Not included:

Others

Sleeping bag and pillow. Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Single supplement (Mandatory) - This can be purchased on the Book Now page.

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for more information. Safaris to: Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park.โ€จ Extension to Zanzibar beaches.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

  • Day 1 Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi

      Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; meet by our knowledgeable driver-guide, after greetings and double-check your bags will transfer you to Moshi/Arusha town (45 minutesโ€™ drive). The briefing will be provided by your Kilimanjaro professional and experienced guide. Your Kilimanjaro guide will also check your climbing equipment. Anything missing can be rented for you.  

  • Day 2 Day 2: Moshi - Machame Gate - Machame Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Moshi - Machame Gate - Machame Camp

      A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meet you and hold a quick briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park's entrance: Machame Gate (1,800 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Machame Camp (3,010 m).  Change in Elevation:  Machame Gate (1,800 m) โ€” Machame Camp (3,010 m)  Hiking distance:  5km  Hiking time:  5-6 hours   Accommodation: Machame Camp

  • Day 3 Day 3: Machame Camp - Shira Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Machame Camp - Shira Camp

      After breakfast, you will start trekking up to the second high-altitude camp, Shira Camp (3,845 m). On this day you will emerge from the rainforest and for the first time be able to see stunning views of the Shira Plateau laid out in front of you. Physically speaking, the trekking is not very difficult, but you may feel the changes in altitude, so pay attention to your body and remember that choosing the proper pace is extremely important for good trekking. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and some rest, after which the group will go on an acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp with a 300-meter gain in altitude. Back down at Shira Camp, you will be served a hot dinner.  Change in Elevation: Machame Camp (3,010 m) โ€” Shira Camp (3,845 m)   Hiking distance: 5 km  Hiking time: 4-5 hours   Accommodation: Shira Camp

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 100

Age range allowed for this experience.

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