Kilimanjaro Climbing 7 Days Machame route
Overview
All of our tour guides speak English and most of them learned some foreign languages at one of the most established schools in Tanzania. They specialized in tour guiding and Wildlife Management in all tourism activities.
Inclusions
- 6x Breakfast
- 6x Dinner
- 7x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
What to expect
Day 1: Machame Gate (1800 m) to Machame Camp (2835 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast you will be picked up at the hotel around 8:00 am and transferred to Machame gate. On the way you will see coffee and banana plantations grown by Chagga people. After arriving at Machame gate you will go through some park formalities such as registration then you will start your mount Kilimanjaro climbing at the Machame gate. Your first day hike is through a tropical rain forest up to Machame camp (2835 m). On the route you will have a picnic lunch. Overnight at Machame camp.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Machame campsite
Day 2: Machame Camp (2835 m) to Shira Cave Camp (3750 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
You start to hike around 8:00 am. You will climb an hour to the top of the forest and then 1 hour at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch (snacks) and break, you continue up a rocky ridge, the Shira plateau. At this point you will be able to see an eastern direction, the western breach with its stunning glacier. Overnight at Shira Campsite (3750 m).
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Shira cave campsite
Day 3: Shira Cave Camp (3750 m) to Baranco Camp (3900 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
To take advantage of acclimatization, we will hike to high altitude and then descend to a lower altitude. The trek will take us into alpine desert up to lava tower (4600 m) before descending to Baranco Camp (3900 m). This descent to Barranco Camp takes about 3 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful pictures of the Western Breach and Barranco wall. The campsite is situated in a valley below the Barranco wall which should provide you a memorable sunset while waiting for dinner. Overnight at Barranco Camp (3900 m).
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barranco Campsite
Day 4: Barranco Camp (3900 m) to Karanga Camp (4000 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast we continue up a steep ridge to the great Barranco wall, then you climb this imposing obstacle which turn to be easier than it looks. Topping out just below the item 6 lacer you can now appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro really is. With Kibo glaciers soaring overhead, you descend into the lush Karanga Valley camp site. From the camp you can look east and see the jugged peaks of Mawenzi. After a hot lunch in camp, your afternoon is at leisure for resting. This short day is very important for you acclimatization since your summit push is about to start.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight Karanga Campsite
Day 5: Karanga Camp (4000 m) to Barafu Camp (4640 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast you will start hiking to Barafu Camp (4640 m). On the way you will have a good view of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. After arriving at the campsite we have lunch and a long rest waiting for long-night and a day ahead. Dinner will be early and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up around midnight to start climb to the summit
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barafu Campsite
Day 6: Barafu Camp (4637 m) to UHURU PEAK (5895 m) then down to Millennium Camp (3950 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
We will wake up very early, at around 00:00, some light tea with cookies will be ready for you. We will climb scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The view is spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella point (5756 m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Then it will take us 1 hour form Stella point to Uhuru peak (5895 m) were you take some photos for a few minutes before we start descending to Barafu Camp for lunch and some rest, and then walk down to Millennium Camp (3950 m) for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Millennium Campsite
Day 7: Millennium Camp (3950 m) to Mweka Gate (1630 m)
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast you continue the final descend, it’s a couple of hours further now from Millennium Campsite to Mweka Gate, where you will collect your certificates. After complete park formalities and receiving the certificates, a private car will take you back to your hotel where you can have a warm shower. It’s definitely time to celebrate!
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel in Moshi.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Climbing Kilimanjaro with Habari adventure and their incredible guides and porters was one of the best experiences of my life, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The wonderful experience began when I booked, and the care and attention shown by Caroline was on point, they made everything ver...
Climbing Kilimanjaro with Habari adventure and their incredible guides and porters was one of the best experiences of my life, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The wonderful experience began when I booked, and the care and attention shown by Caroline was on point, they made everything very easy and gave me great confidence. I'm glad I chose the 7 day Lemosho route as I had issues with altitude previously and this route gives you a greater chance of acclimatizing before you attempt the summit. The team of porters and guides were fantastic, as were my fellow guests, and even just thinking about them now brings a tear to my eye, what an incredible adventure it was! You won't regret booking with Habari adventure, they are an upstanding company that treat their workers really well. I will definitely recommend Habari adventure to anyone looking for the best and an incredible adventure.We had the best time of our lives with Habari Adventure when climbing Kilimanjaro through the 7 day Lemosho route. It surpassed all of our expectations. We were very happy to have gone with Habari and felt we did an excellent decision (which was difficult given the number of companies providing t...
We had the best time of our lives with Habari Adventure when climbing Kilimanjaro through the 7 day Lemosho route. It surpassed all of our expectations. We were very happy to have gone with Habari and felt we did an excellent decision (which was difficult given the number of companies providing these services). We were first drawn to Habari based on the excellent reviews already existing online. In addition, the price was much more competitive compared to other providers, after a careful and detailed research through the more 30+ providers. The value for money was incredibly high and if we were to do it again we would gladly do it with Habari. Here are some distinctive points that I think make Habari a great company to go with: - Stan, the owner of the company, answered all of our questions before the trip and was immensely flexible to accommodate our plans (as we also had a Safari with Habari and then we would go to Zanzibar). We were able to plan everything prior to arrival, which helped us feel safer, more comfortable and confident. We were very well received at the airpot by Stan. Communication prior to the trip was 5/5. - Leon and Abdi, our guides, informed as well of the plans which would take place over the following days. They were gentle, kind, patient, open, supportive and incredibly nice. Over the course of the next 7 days we became friends and we were happy to learn more about their culture, which made the experience much more enjoyable. Throughout the complete climb they were the best guides one could ask for, specially on summit push, which was incredibly challenging. By that time you will be happy to have someone you know you can trust your life. - The rest of the team, including porters and cook, were also very nice. Camp was set straightforwardly at arrival and the food was divine, both in terms of variety and quantity, and served in our tents. Hot water was always provided for washing in the morning and at arrival to camp. - We stayed at a nice hotel and on arrival even had our own private bungalow, which was unexpected! Many thanks to the Habari team (and family) for their great efforts they continuously put to make the most enjoyable experience to every of their clients. I am confident that if you choose Habari you will will be happy to have made such decision by the end. And if you, like myself, are googling and researching through the many companies, now is the right time to stop, send an e-mail to Stan and be sure to have a great experience. Best of luck!If you are thinking of hiking Kilimanjaro then I recommend Habari Adventure with my whole heart!! From my initial email to the company, Stan was friendly, helpful and prompts with all his responses! On the actual hike there were 3 of us and we had a team of 16 people supporting us. I cannot possi...
If you are thinking of hiking Kilimanjaro then I recommend Habari Adventure with my whole heart!! From my initial email to the company, Stan was friendly, helpful and prompts with all his responses! On the actual hike there were 3 of us and we had a team of 16 people supporting us. I cannot possibly emphasize how welcoming the entire teams were. We had 3 beautifully prepared meals by Remi, and served by Eugen every day. We were also never short of hot water for tea/coffee/hot chocolate and accompanying snacks! Eugen would wake us every morning on the hike and bring coffee and hot washing water to our tents. Every day on our arrival at camp we would be greeted with a beautifully set up site, then Allen would help clean off the dust from the day before showing us to our tents. Furthermore when booking onto an open hike a private loo is included within the total price which felt like a total luxury! Every single porter in our team was generous, kind, gentle and welcoming in a way that I have never experienced before. On summit night, having not struggled before, I started to struggle, Leon and Michael were absolutely unwavering in their kindness and support of my successful trip to the summit - carrying my stuff and Leon even held my hand for a small difficult section. Another big shout out to Muddy on summit night who somehow was able to read my mind at all times and helped me with literally everything - from fixing my head torch, helping me sort my various layers, making sure I had eaten and drank enough, he took my phone to ensure I would have some photos at the top and did so always with a smile - I never once felt a burden. After summiting, I was told to descend quickly with Leon who when we had descended far enough provided me with snacks and drinks and put me totally at ease. What I cannot emphasize enough from all the help I received was the nature with which it was given. The teams were ever smiling, kind, gentle and just completely wonderful. If you are considering hiking Kilimanjaro I cannot recommend it enough, especially when done with Habari Adventure. Big thank you to the whole team at Habari Adventure for making this the trip of a lifetime and when I will remember fondly for the rest of my life!!Early January 2023, I traveled to Tanzania with my sister to fulfill a lifelong dream of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. After much research, we went with Habari Adventure and were so glad that we did. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro we met their representative (Michael) who picked us and transferred us to ...
Early January 2023, I traveled to Tanzania with my sister to fulfill a lifelong dream of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. After much research, we went with Habari Adventure and were so glad that we did. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro we met their representative (Michael) who picked us and transferred us to Panama Hotel in Moshi. Later in the evening we met with our guides who briefed us on our upcoming trek, and then went to our rooms to check our equipment to make sure that we were properly prepared. Once the trek started, we were given a daily medical check to monitor our vital signs to ensure that we could continue each day without health issues. Habari guides are all medically trained and brought along oxygen, glucose, a stretcher and a portable hyperbaric chamber on the climb. The cook was extraordinary, every meal was warm, delicious and nutritious, and consisted of several courses to satisfy our high altitude nutritional needs. Including my brother and myself, there were 9 people in our group, and we all made it to Uhuru Peak on Habari adventure 7 day Machame route to the top. Climbing Kilimanjaro is a life-changing experience, and there is no doubt in my mind that Habari adventure expertise and care are what got us to the top. They are simply the best trekking company on the mountain. Thank you so much all the TeamI absolutely recommend climbing Kilimanjaro with Habari adventure. It was an amazing experience and both the team on and off the mountain did everything to make it happen. To be honest, Habari adventure as a local company is super flexible in many regards. We changed start date three times due t...
I absolutely recommend climbing Kilimanjaro with Habari adventure. It was an amazing experience and both the team on and off the mountain did everything to make it happen. To be honest, Habari adventure as a local company is super flexible in many regards. We changed start date three times due to our holiday plans which wasn’t a problem. Furthermore, I was able to pay the deposit with Visa cad when my credit card didn’t work. Also nice was that for our airport transfer from and back to the US they picked us up from a different place. The crew on the mountain was fantastic. Our guide Ima, the assistant guide Leon and all the other crew members did everything to support us and make our trip highly enjoyable. (Thanks to our best chef Priva for the great food!) There was truly nothing to complain about. I highly recommend this particular crew to anyone.Habari adventure was chosen because of good feedbacks on Tripadvisor. And I am so glad we chose them. This was 5/5 and 10/10 from start to finish. Already from first contact by chat on their website. I was met by professionalism and a very well organized organization. Special mention to Stan who ...
Habari adventure was chosen because of good feedbacks on Tripadvisor. And I am so glad we chose them. This was 5/5 and 10/10 from start to finish. Already from first contact by chat on their website. I was met by professionalism and a very well organized organization. Special mention to Stan who organized all for me and met all my concerns. This was the feeling also on all levels during the 7 days on the mountain. Staff, food and general schedule and arrangement was amazing, and better than expected. Abdi and his team of porters, chefs, waiters did what was possible to please us. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Again special thanks to Amani, Remy, Jimrody, Hillary and especially Abdi for giving me an experience which will never be forgotten. But also the full team of smiling and helpful staff needs a big thanks. 100% - I recommend Habari adventure: