7 Days Kilimanjaro Machame Route and 3 Days Safari

DAY 1: ARRIVE AT KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be welcomed by our team and transferred to your hotel in Moshi for gear inspection and climb briefing. If you arrive late, briefing will be done the next morning.
Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

DAY 2: MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME CAMP

After a 2-hour drive from Moshi through Machame village, you’ll arrive at the gate (1800m). After lunch, registration, and weighing of luggage, begin your hike through lush rainforest to Machame Camp (2835m).
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 5–6 hours
Accommodation: Machame Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 3: MACHAME CAMP TO SHIRA CAVE

Trek from Machame Camp to Shira Cave (3750m). You’ll pass through forest and gain altitude with amazing views of Mt. Meru.
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 5–6 hours
Accommodation: Shira Cave
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 4: SHIRA CAVE TO BARRANCO CAMP VIA LAVA TOWER

Ascend to Lava Tower (4600m) for acclimatization and lunch. Then descend to Barranco Camp (3900m) following the “climb high, sleep low” rule.
Distance: 10 km (7 km to Lava Tower, 3 km to Barranco)
Hiking Time: 6–8 hours
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 5: BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP

Begin by tackling the Great Barranco Wall, then follow a scenic trail beneath glaciers to Karanga Camp (3995m). This is a shorter acclimatization day.
Distance: 6 km
Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
Accommodation: Karanga Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 6: KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP

Hike from Karanga to Barafu Camp (4763m). The trail is steep and crosses scree terrain. You’ll rest in the afternoon in preparation for the midnight summit push.
Distance: 4 km
Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 7: BARAFU CAMP TO UHURU PEAK TO MWEKA OR HIGH CAMP

Summit begins around midnight to reach Uhuru Peak (5895m) via Stella Point. After celebration and photos, descend to Barafu Camp for breakfast, then continue to either Mweka Camp (3100m) or High Camp (3950m), depending on your condition.
Distance: 5 km up + 5 km back to Barafu + 4–7.5 km down
Hiking Time: 12–15 hours 
Accommodation: Mweka Camp or High Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 8: DESCEND TO MWEKA GATE – RETURN TO MOSHI

Trek through rainforest to Mweka Gate (1640m), sign out and collect your summit certificate. You’ll then return to Moshi for a shower, lunch, and tipping ceremony.
Distance: 10–13.5 km
Hiking Time: 3–7 hours
Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 9: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK 

Lake Manyara is a beautiful little park that is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, and large troops of baboons. The park is home to an amazing variety of birds and animals considering its small size. A short visit to this serene park will greatly diversify your safari experience as the lush green jungle habitat is in stark contrast to the other parks you will visit during your safari, Later in the evening, we will drive to Karatu overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation:  Eileen’s Tree Inn or a similar lodge in Karatu.

Room plan: Double Occupancy 

DAY 10: NGORONGORO CRATER 

Very early morning we drive down the Ngorongoro Crater walls to the Crater floor where we will spend the better part of the day doing game drives in this 8th wonder of the world also referred to as the Eden of Africa. Here we will get the chance to spot the animals with a little luck you can spot the Big 5 that is; Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Rhinos, in a single day’s game drive.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation:  Eileen’s Tree Inn or a similar lodge in Karatu.

Room plan: Double Occupancy

DAY 11: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK THEN DRIVE BACK TO MOSHI

After breakfast, we will drive to Tarangire National Park then we will register at the gate and continue with game drives for the rest of the day as we explore the African wilderness for the last day of our safari. This park is famous for its large populations of elephants and its gigantic age-old baobabs, but it has much more to offer in terms of many animals and birds that are resident to this park. We expect to see lions, cheetahs, warthogs, gazelles, dik-diks, the rare long-necked gerenuks, and many more and in the late afternoon, we will head to Moshi for overnight and this will be the end of the safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch. 

DAY 12: DEPARTURE DAY

We will transfer you from the hotel to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where you will fly back home.if you will have more time you can extend to Zanzibar, but additional cost will be required.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

WHAT INCLUDE ON TREKKING

• 2 ways transfer to and from Kilimanjaro airport.
• Tanzania 18% VAT on tourism activities and park fees.
• The Adequate and appropriate number of guides, porters, and cooks for your Trek.
• Government taxes.
• All park fees, camping fees, rescue fees, and team fees.
• Transfers to and from the route gate(s) (2 transfers).
• Sleeping mattress pad(s), dining tent(s), sleeping tent(s), and crew‟s equipment–Dining tent and sleeping tent for Kilimanjaro trek.
• 2 nights in a hotel in Moshi on a Bed & Breakfast basis and Double Occupancy (1 night before trekking & 1 night after trekking).
• 3 full fresh meals daily. We provide fresh food on the mountain in plentiful and well prepared by skilled professional cooker (we also
  consider your choice of food that you would prefer -Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian). Menu especially designed for climbers.
• Hot drinks on the mountain and Hot water for washing will be provided every day on the mountain.
• 3-4 liters of mineral (per Climber) provided daily during the climb.
• Portable toilets for the trek with the tent for Kilimanjaro trek.
• Emergency evacuation covers with Kilimanjaro SAR helicopter but the climber must have insurance which cover up to 6000 meters above the sea level.
• Carbon Offset.
• Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes.
• Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team).
• Chief guide carries a Pulse Ox meter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day.
• Fair Treatment of  our Mountain Crew.
• Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid).
• Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only).
• Salaries for the mountain support crew, as per required by MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES and KPAP.
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain.
• Porter to carry your duffel bag, with a maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp.
• Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt.

WHAT NOT INCLUDED ON TREKKING

• Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival).
• Tips.
• Drinks and beverages in Hotel.
• Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania.
• Sleeping bag.
• Snacks, personal medicine, and water purifying tablets.
• Meals and drinks not specified.
  

   

   

WHAT INCLUDE ON SAFARI

• 3 days/2 nights  safari.
• Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch.
• All meal per itinerary .
• 2 nights accommodation in a Safari lodge during the safari
• 1 night at hotel in Moshi after Safari on bed and breakfast.
• Services of a professional English speaking safari guide.
• All wildlife reserve entry fees All game drives as mentioned in the itinerary.
• 03 x 1.5 mineral water per person/day during game drives.
• Value Added Tax by Tanzania Revenue Authority.
• Carbon offsetting.

WHAT NOT INCLUDED ON SAFARI

• International Flights Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure.
• All items of a personal nature Gratuities for safari guide and lodge staff (please tip separately).
• Travel insurance if needed. Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival).
• Drinks and beverages in lodges Tip for the Driver, whereby the recommended tip for Safari Driver/Guide is $50 per day per car.
• Hot Air Balloon Safari at Tarangire National Park, including concession fees which cost $599

 COST OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES

• Sleeping bag rental, Mountain Hardware Lamina, synthetic -30F, per trip $50.
• Extra porter(Personal porter), for excess gear, costs $30 per day.
• Trekking poles rental, telescopic, cost $20 per trip.
• Single Supplement(Single Mountain Tent and Single Room) for the trekking only  cost $250 per person.
• Single Supplement(Single Safari Lodge  and Single Room) for the safari only  cost $450 per person.
• Extra night at the hotel in Moshi costs $90 for Double Occupancy, $70 for single occupancy  on the bed and breakfast basis.

TIPPING RECOMMENDATION

• Guide – $15 to $20 per day.
• Assistant Guide – $10 to $15 per day.
• Cook – $10 to $15 per day.
• Porters – $5 to $8 per day per porter.
•  Safari Driver/Guide is $30–$50 per day per car

PRICE

• Price is the US  $4600  per person sharing when 2 people and above travel together

ETHICAL KILIMANJARO CLIMBS
We are doing ethical climbs and responsible Trekking; we believe the tourism the industry has an obligation and a great opportunity to protect the world‟s natural
habitats, cultural heritage sites, and communities. We actively promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
We are not doing cheap Climb, cheap climb means we are doing tourism while exploiting our Porters who are the ones who make Kilimanjaro trek possible for the vast majority of climbers, and who do all the heavy lifting. Fair and ethical treatment of our porters (crew) is one of the important priorities of Eco-Africa Climbing when we do climb. We are proud to be a Partner of the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). Please contact ([email protected]) to confirm this.
KPAP raises public awareness regarding the proper treatment of porters on Kilimanjaro and assists climbing companies with implementing procedures that
ensure fair and ethical treatment of their porters. Every of our climb is audited by KPAP to ensure crewmembers are provided proper salaries, tips procedure, food, equipment and sleeping conditions.