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Kilimanjaro Climb - 7 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Machame Route also known as Whisky Route
Embark on a thrilling 7-day Kilimanjaro climb via the Machame Route, also known as the Whisky Route. Experience stunning scenic vistas, magnificent forests, and the glaciated precipices of the Southern Ice fields. Achieve a higher summit success rate on this popular and manageable route.
Duration:
7 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Kilimanjaro - DAY 1: MACHAME GATE
- MACHAME CAMP: 10.75K /7MI | 5-6 HRS | RAINFOREST
Elevation: 1811m/5942ft to 3021m/9911ft
Altitude gained: 1210m
DAY 2: MACHAME CAMP
- SHIRA CAMP: 5.3KM/3MI | 4-5HRS | MOORLAND
Elevation: 3021m/9911ft to 3839m/12,595ft
Altitude gained: 818m
DAY 3: SHIRA CAMP
- LAVA TOWER
- BARRANCO CAMP: 10.75KM/6MI | 5-6HRS | SEMI DESERT
Elevation: 3839m/12,595ft to 3986m/13,077ft
Altitude gained: 147m
DAY 4: BARRANCO CAMP
- KARANGA CAMP: 5.2KM/3MI | 3-4HRS | ALPINE DESERT
Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,235ft
Altitude gained: 48m
DAY 5: HIKE KARANGA CAMP
- BARAFU CAMP: 3.3KM /2 MI | 3-4HRS | ALPINE DESERT
Elevation: 4034m/13,235ft to 4662m/15,295ft
Altitude gained: 628m
DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP
- SUMMIT: 4.86KM /3MI UP | 5-7HRS |
- MWEKA CAMP: 11.5KM /7.2MI DOWN | 5-6HRS | GLACIERS, SNOW CAPPED SUMMIT
Elevation: 4662m/15,295ft to 5895m/19,341ft
Altitude gained: 1233m
Descent to 3106m/10,190ft
Altitude lost: 2789m
DAY 7: MWEKA CAMP
- MWEKA GATE
- MOSHI: 9.1KM/6MI |3-4HRS | RAINFOREST
Elevation: 3106m/10,190ft to 1633m/5358ft
Altitude lost: 1473m
From the gate, our driver will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).
What's Included
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 4 Season mountain tents
- Inclusive of park, camping, rescue fees and 18% VAT
- Airport pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International
- Transportation to and from the mountain gate
- 3 daily meals on the mountain
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Items of a personal nature
- Laundry Services
- Tips to mountain crew
Additional Information
The Machame Route of Mount Kilimanjaro, also referred to as the Whisky Route, is among the most picturesque and thus, frequently chosen routes on the mountain. It offers climbers an adventurous journey filled with breathtaking views. The route meanders through splendid forests, ascends to a ridge across moorland areas, and proceeds to late sundowns at the Shira Plateau, revealing misty glimpses of Kibo at the formidable Barranco Wall.
Further along, it diverges beneath the glaciated cliffs of the Southern Ice fields to merge with the Barafu Route leading to the apex of the mountain. The extended timeframe for this route and a gentler ascent slope contribute to its high rate of successful summit reaches.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dubaitraveler2019
Aug 27, 2023
AMAZING AND TRULY INCREDIBLE! - OMG! The greatest experience ever! The trek is beautiful and moderately challenging. The team is INCREDIBLE! Nelson, Innocent, Raffael, John, and all the others are not only professionals but also quite a spirit. They kept us going when the going got tough.
The camps are amazing, the food is great, and you have a five-star service up in the mountains. I will miss their wake-up knock and the ball of hot water delivered to refresh yourself.
This trip couldn't have been better!!!!
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Sufiyan2010
Dec 26, 2022
Humbling and breathtaking experience - It was an amazing experience. I highly recommend the team of Incredible Africa Adventures for summiting Kilimanjaro. They are probably the most heart-warming individuals. Nelson & team ensured our comfort was top priority with immense positivity. We had the tastiest food, the cleanest of tents and comfortable accessories with every need taken care of. When times were difficult, they even fed us, carried our bags, offer their warm clothes, sing and dance to keep our spirits high. Absolute majestic angels(Malaika) of the mountain.
If you decide to summit Kili with them, trust me you’re in good and safe hands.
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277anushaa
Dec 8, 2022
Lifechanging. - It was a beautiful experience. Nelson & team made the whole journey comfortable & positive. The food, support, love & singing made the experience timeless. I highly recommend for summiting Kilimanjaro. It's quite a fight all the way up, the team makes it very much possible.
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23davidsanchez
Aug 29, 2022
Amazing vacations with Incredible Africa Adventures - I did the 7 days Machame Route and also one day Tarangire Park and it was incredible. Octavian was always available to any question or doubt. The price of the Kilimanjaro is really good because it is amazing all the work that the guide, cook and porters are doing every day. I recommend this company to everyone.
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Hakimkhanh
Jun 13, 2021
Unforgettable trips with IAA - We climbed Kilimanjaro 7 days Machame route, went on a safari for 5 days to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks. It was amazing and we ended our Tanzania trip by visiting Zanzibar Island for 3 days which was very unique and lovely, I would definitely recommend this company. We had a good chef a stomach engineer as he calls himself and for sure we enjoyed the food. Our driver/guide was amazing he made sure that we saw the Big Five and beyond our expectations. The jeep was very comfortable and had plugs that not every jeep has this. We stayed in tents during the safari and it was lovely and adventurous, I would recommend this wonderful trip even during raining season. Octavian and his team organized this safari for us, lovely people!
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Javidq2021
Apr 29, 2021
Extraordinary services!! - Four of my friends and I recently completed 7 days Kilimanjaro climb Machame route with Incredible Africa Adventures. It was an amazing experience from the time we landed at Kilimanjaro Airport till the time we boarded our flight back home. The owner Octavian himself came to receive us at the airport and drove us to a beautiful hotel in Moshi town. Next day the team of 2 guides met us at the hotel for mountain briefing from day one till day seven. They were both amazing and ensured we end our hike very successfully. Exceptional guides that the company provided. I would highly recommend Incredible Africa Adventures team for your mountain climbs in Tanzania. They helped us throughout the hike and made sure we were having a good time. The entire team took care of every need and was very flexible. The hike itself should not be under estimated, it is hard work.
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Naghamismaeeh
Jun 10, 2020
Enjoyable Experience!! - It was Incredible experience! Incredible Africa Adventures went above and beyond to make our seven days mount Kilimanjaro climb possible! Not only did they cater to our gluten free diet but brought us coffee and hot water in the tent every morning! Our cook was so good at his job and fed us delicious soups and meals! Our guides were very knowledgeable and had hiked the mountain over hundred times. Beyond being knowledgeable they were so much fun and were great motivators. We were in good hands! Every night they did a medical check up including heart rate and amount of oxygen in our blood to insure that we were fine and healthy! I would recommend this company to anyone want to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Teenyc2020
Feb 11, 2020
Enjoyable Kilimanjaro trek!! - I went on a 7 day climb up Kilimanjaro via the Machame route with my wife and four friends through Incredible Africa Adventures based in Moshi. Our guide and his team of porters and cooks were amazing we wouldn't have made it to the top if it weren't for his years of experience, encourage and hardwork he set on the way up. We had great local food, hot washing water every morning and night and our own private bathroom and eating tent. I would recommend IAA to everyone plan to visit Tanzania.
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Alakan2020
Feb 2, 2020
Just do it! - I did a 7 day Mt Kilimanjaro trek that was one of the highlights of all my travel. Not only physically rewarding but a great learning experience too. All nights are spent in Tents where all your food is prepared. As the days go on, i finally got used to the weather because at first it was so cold. The views and overall experience become unmatched. I would like to give all my credits to Incredible Africa Adventures for a well organised trip
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723amitc
Dec 7, 2019
Great local company and best services - We did 7 day Kilimanjaro climb Machame Route and 4 day Safari with Incredible Africa Adventures and had a great experience. Frank and Joseph were great guides making sure we were feeling good and keeping us motivated throughout the hike. We had a fair amount of rain which was tough but the porters were really helpful with drying off our stuff and getting us in and out of our tents. For a best price company there was nothing we felt was missing! Great service from local company.
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