Kilimanjaro Climb 3 days Machame Route Itinerary

Duration: 3 days 2 nights

Best time to travel: all year round

Day 1: Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m)

Hiking time: 7 hours

Distance: Approximately 18 kilometers

Habitat: Montane forest

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Machame Village. In the village, you can buy mineral water and will receive a packed lunch. From the village, depending on the road conditions, you will either continue driving 3 kilometers or walk to the Machame Gate (1490m). At the gate, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA). You will then begin your ascent into the rainforest. During this section of the hike, you should expect rain, mud, and fog. Also, be on the lookout for wildlife, including Columbus monkeys! About halfway up the trail you will have a lunch break and you will reach the Machame Camp (2980) in the late afternoon or early evening. The porters and chef, who move very fast up the mountain, will reach camp before you and set up your tents, boil drinking water, and prepare snacks for your arrival. After washing up, a hot dinner will be served. For overnight, mountain temperatures may drop to freezing so be prepared!

Day 2: Machame Camp (2980m) – Shira Camp II (3840m)

Hiking time: 6 hours

Distance: Approximately 9 kilometers

Habitat: Moorland

After an early morning breakfast, you will start you ascent leaving the rain forest and entering the heath land moorland vegetation. You will cross many streams and walk over a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau that leads to Shira Camp (3840m). At this campsite, you will be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East. Similar to the first night, your tents will be set up prior to arriving at camp and the porters will prepare drinking and washing water for you. You will enjoy evening snacks then dinner prepared by our chef. Be prepared for a cold night as temperatures drop below freezing at this exposed camp.

Day 3: Shira II (at 3840m) – Morum Picnic Site – Londorosi gate

Packages Price USD for 4 people

What is included Kilimanjaro Package.

Transfers:

 Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport/Arusha Airport;

Transfer to the trailhead - entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park;

 Pick-up at the exit from Kilimanjaro National Park and transfer to the hotel.

Entry fees:

 All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park (conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority).

Accommodation:

 One night at 4* hotel (SG Premier Resort) before the expedition and one night after; The hotels have everything for your comfortable stay - caring staff, nice rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool);

 Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Please note:

All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer).

Meals Plan:

 Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike;

 All meals on the hike. Our Kilimanjaro diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional high-altitude cooks. A typical diet on Kilimanjaro includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables; vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost;

 All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).

Hiking and safety equipment

 The Helicopter rescue is free (book with us so we can give you the helicopter pick- up point).

 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;

 All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery);

 Oxygen cylinders and oximeters;

 GPS-tracking service;

 Complete medical kits.

Climbing crew:

 Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. All our guides have 7+years of successful mountaineering experience;

 Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).

Kilimanjaro Excludes:

 Local airfares, International airfares and departure taxes.

 International Travel insurance

 Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival.

 Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

 Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent);

 Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

 Meals not listed above on those arrival and departures days

 Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc.)

 Tips for guides 100$ cooks 85$ and porters 50$ per entire-trip and any items of personal nature.

NB: Tips should be submitted to the office.