Mt. Kilimanjaro 5,895M Expedition: Africa’s Seven Summits Challenge
Overview
The Machame route, famously known as the “Whiskey” route, stands out as Kilimanjaro's most sought-after path. This route approaches from the southwest and descends via Mweka, providing climbers with breathtaking views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional ascent to Lava Tower, an ascent up the impressive Barranco Wall, and a traverse beneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Icefield. The descent follows the Mweka route.
Accommodation comprises supplied tents at designated campsites, where climbers enjoy meals served either outdoors or within a spacious dining tent. Staff members handle meal preparation and tent setup. The route typically requires a minimum of six days, although seven days is recommended for a more comfortable trek. Renowned for its scenic beauty and diversity, the Machame route offers longer and steeper days compared to Marangu. It is regarded as a challenging route, ideal for adventurous individuals with hiking or backpacking experience.
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26.12.2026 - 3.01.2027
Dates not matching your schedule?Book a tailored private climb.
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USD 4,900 Per Person
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2 transfers to and from the Kilimanjaro airport per group.
Tanzania 18% VAT on tourism activities and park fees.
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 and Breakfast basis and Single Occupancy (1 before trekking & 1 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 everyday 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.
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.
Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid).
Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only).
Salaries for 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 maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp.
Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt.
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Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival).
Drinks and beverages in lodges.
Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania.
Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets.
Meals and drinks not specified.
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3 days Luxury Safari USD 3500 Per Person
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival and transfer to your hotel/briefing
Day 2 Moshi 1640M - Machame Camp 2835M
Day 3 Machame Camp - Shira Caves 3850M (4 - 6 hours)
Day 4 Shira Caves - Lava Tower 4600M - Barranco Caves 3900M (5 - 7 hours)
Day 5 Barranco Cave - Karanga Valley 3960M (7-8 hours)
Day 6 Karanga Valley - Barafu Camp 4680M (3 - 4 hours)
Day 7 Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak 5895M (6-8 hours) - Mewka Camp 3100M (5-7 hours)
Day 8 Mewka Camp - Mewka Gate 1640M
Day 9 Departure Day
+ Safari tour (3-5 Days safari itinerary available upon request)
Day 9 Rest day
Day 10 Lake Manyara National Park
Day 11 Ngorongoro carter
Day 12 Tarangire National Park
Day 13 Departure
+ Equipment/gear lists?
Shoes
- Hiking shoes for the trek to base camp with ankle protection
- Liner socks or equivalent: 5 pairs
Body Layers:
- 2 merino base layers: top / bottom set
- 1 mid layer top: breathable Underwear
- Lightweight Nylon Pants: 1 pair
- Hooded Soft Shell jacket To be worn over other layers
- Soft Shell Guide Pants: Gore Tex and breathable
- Hooded Hard Shell: Gore Tex and breathable
- Hard Shell Pants: Gore Tex and breathable, big enough to wear over your guide trousers
- Insulated synthetic Pants: Worn primarily when climbing below Camp 2
- Long jones equivalent to Rab’s Polartec or equivalent: 2 pairs
Headgear and Hand wear:
- Wool hat (ski hat)
- Sunhat: To shade your face / neck from the sun on a hot day
- Buff: To protect your neck / face from the sun
- Glacier glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap around
- Lightweight synthetic liner gloves: For wearing on a hot day; 2 pairs
- Soft shell gloves: To wear for moderate cold / wind
- Shell glove with insulated liner: To wear for severe cold / strong wind
- Expedition Mitts for bad weather
Personal Gear:
- Trekking Backpack: 65L pack should be large enough.
- Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -25°F. Goose down or synthetic
- Compression stuff sacks: 3 large ones; for reducing volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack.
- High Quality sleeping pad
- Closed cell foam pad: To be used in conjunction with the inflating pad for warmth and comfort when sleeping.
- Trekking poles with snow baskets: Adjustable poles
- Cup: Plastic insulated cup for drinking
- Bowl: A plastic bowl for eating dinner or breakfast
- Spoon: Plastic spoon
- Head torch: 1 normal for base camp and 1 with remote battery systems for climbing at night. This will be used whilst climbing at night
- Sunscreen: SPF 50 or above
- Lip balm with sunblock
- Water bottles: 2 wide mouth bottles with 1 litter capacity
- Water bottle parkas (2): fully insulated with zip opening
- Thermos: 1 litre (buy a good ones to keep your water warm for longer hours)
- Pee bottle: 1 litre minimum bottle for convenience at night in the tent
- Toiletry bag: Include toilet paper and hand sanitizer and small towel
- Hand warmers & toe warmers
- Pen Knife or multi tool (optional)
- Camera: bring extra batteries and memory cards
- Personal solar charging system (optional but recommended)
- Travel Clothes
- Duffel bags (1) with locks: To transport equipment
- Base Camp extra Items: Kindle, I pad, smart phone, etc
- Snack food: Please bring a few days of your favourite climbing snack food such as bars, gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc. A variety of salty and sweet is recommended to give you extra energy.
- Small personal first aid kit: Include athletic tape, Band-Aid’s, Ibuprofen, blister care, personal medications, etc
- Medications and Prescriptions: Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone*
+ Baggage allowance in Kilimanjaro?
15 kg per person. Any extra weight additional charges apply to hire extra porter. $30 per day.
+ How many in a group?
Min 2 - Max 10
+ Tips for our guides and porters.
- Guide – $15 to $20 per day
- Assistant Guide – $10 to 15 per day
- Chef – $10 to $15 per day
- Porters – $5 to $8 per day per porter
- These tips are paid as a group rather than by each climber. For example, in a group of 5 climbers, each climber would contribute $3 – $4/day for the guide’s tip.
+ When is the best time to plan for Mt. Kilimanjaro?
December, Janaury , February
July, August, September, October
+ Who is this trip for?
All Adventure travellers, 18+
+ Can I request another Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing date?
Sure, we would be more than happy to arrange expeditions for your on your prefered date. Minimum 4 bookings required. email us at - namas@namasadventure.com
**+ Cost of additional services **
- Single supplement, for single tent/room, cost $250 per trip.
- Extra porter, for excess gear, cost $30 per day.
- Extra hotel night in Moshi, check in 11AM, check out 10AM, , cost $100 Double Occupancy and $80 single Occupancy.
- Sleeping bag rental, Mountain Hardware Lamina, synthetic -30F, cost $50 per trip.
- Trekking poles rental, telescopic, cost $20 per trip.
- Materuni Waterfall (1 day trip), cost $50 per person.
- Marangu Coffee Tour (1 day trip), cost $75 per person.