Machame Route: Challenging Trek with Stunning Scenery

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Embark on a 6-day private Kilimanjaro climb via the Machame Route. Experience stunning scenery, diverse climates, and rewarding challenges. Perfect for acclimatization.

Duration: 6 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 1: Hotel to Machame Camp
Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft
Distance: 11km/7mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Walking Time: 4-5 hours
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft…

What's Included

Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain
Qualified guides with mountain crew and National park fees
Mess tent (for dining), mini camping chairs, tables, candles, rescue, pulse oximeters
Tents and sleeping mattresses, cutlery, crockery, eating utensils
Climbing gears
All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch…

What's Not Included

Tips not more than 50$

Additional Information

The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. However, due to its popularity there are increased numbers of trekkers, it loses some of its splendour. The Machame route approaches the summit from the southwest and descends using the Mweka route, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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R2088xowilsond

Mar 2, 2025

Incredible Trekking - This is a great tour where we trekked up to Kilimanjaro's summit with expert guides from Kilimanjaro Wonders Expedition Safari. The weather was great making trekking enjoyable. It got tougher and colder the higher we got, making the crews support necessary. Our guides Julius and Philip made the trek easier with their experience and advice. They were prepared for everything; right from the morning briefing on the days trekking section, maintaining a pace that was comfortable for us all, breaks and making sure that we were all fit to continue with the trek. The porters also did really well, by ferrying the heavy bags with our supplies, tents and other equipment that we needed for the trek. The most challenging section was the summit night. I think we would have turned back without the encouragement and support from our guides. I was really happy to receive my certificate at the summit. I have a lot appreciation for the KWESA team. They went out their way to keep us safe and pushed us towards achieving successful and safe summit. The service levels were very impressive and the all the equipment was of good quality and worked well. I highly recommend this local company. They are the real deal.

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Astrid_declay

Jan 30, 2025

They are the best loved by KWESA - This was fantastic. Edward did so well to arrange our trip to Kilimanjaro. He gave us all the information we needed to prepare for the trip, plus he was available with short notice to answer our questions. There were 2 guides, 1 cook and 9 porters for us three. They were fantastic with their support. They put our security above everything else. Guide Phineas was in charge of the crew and did it very well. There were the daily health checks in the morning and evening to assess our health. The portors helped create camps that transported supplies between the campsites. Everything was very well arranged. Even the food was very delicious. The equipment was at the top; spacious waterproof tents, comfortable layers, a portable toilet and so many things that made the trip pleasant. The crew supported us in all the ways we needed. They also motivated us to continue despite the difficult conditions. We all reached the top and are completely satisfied with KWESA.

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Hamzer

Jan 21, 2025

Unforgettable Memories on Kilimanjaro - Simply the best service! Booking with Teacher was smooth and straightforward. He explained everything about the trek and also sent us all the information that we required to prepare for the trek. When we arrived in Tanzania we found that Teacher has organized for every aspect of the trek. He also introduced us to our guides - Mushi and Ben. We immediately took to this pair and they proved their worth during the trek. Their knowledge for the route enriched the experience as they knew how far to go, when to push, the tempo and many other decisions that were informed by their experience. They made the tough trek easy seem easy and interesting with the numerous stories and insights that they shared about the mountain. The porters also worked very hard, ferrying the bags of food, supplies, tents and everything that we needed. They were also responsible for setting/breaking up the campsites. The food was very delicious and actually exceeded my expectations. I still do not know Mustafa managed to prepare such delicious meals in the tough mountain conditions. I noticed that the quality of the climbing equipment provided was top class and it served us well as the sleeping tents were comfortable and mess tent excellent. I am really happy with the overall trekking experience.

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Rdworschack

Dec 31, 2024

My Favourite Travel Companions in Tanzania - My boyfriend and I had the vacation of a lifetime with KWESA in Tanzania. We opted for the private package as we are still novice climbers and wanted to get undivided support and attention from the guides. Our host Teacher did not disappoint! Everything was well organized as he put together a great team of guides (Kaluma and Beka), porters and cook to support our expedition, provided us with excellent equipment and enough supplies for our food and amenities that we needed on the trek. We were very impressed by their performance, every action was well planned for and deliberate towards our comfort, safety and successful summit. The trek is really tough, especially the Baranco wall and the section leading to the summit. Kaluma and Beka's invaluable support to battling the cold, altitude and fatigue are the reasons we made it to the summit. In addition they were excellent company who really made the trek special with their care, friendly chatter and professional care. KWESA is the ideal support for expeditions in Tanzania and I will definitely call on them again when I return to Tanzania.

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F_pavlovic

Dec 12, 2024

Highly Recommended Kilimanjaro Trekking - A huge thank you to Teacher and our crew - Juma, Fabian and Chris, you were amazing guides! You made our Kilimanjaro trek special and doable, despite the tough terrain, weather and altitude. They took good care for our group of 5 climbers throughout the the trek. They ensured that we were well fed, comfortable in our tents, checked our health and oxygen levels consistently and explaining so much about the plants, the mountain's history and also got to learn so much about Tanzania's rich culture. The Tanzanian people are friendly and easygoing and we got to learn so much from the porters and Chally our cook. His food was really amazing and I wonder how he did it without a fancy kitchen but only 3 propane tanks in his tent. Everyday of the trek was special as we saw amazing sceneries of the changing landscape. We all reached the summit and were rewarded with a spectacular sunrise. I highly recommend Kilimanjaro Wonders Expedition Safari. They are reliable, transparent and highly experienced on Kilimanjaro Trekking

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Clement_rand

Dec 6, 2024

Absolute Best In Kilimanjaro - We are still on tour in Moldova after successfully trekking up Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with KWESA. We are not new to Teacher and KWESA having gone on a safari trip with them back in 2020. Booking was easy and straight forward as Edward was no new to us and thus it was very easy to work together and plan our trip. The actual trek was excellently handled by our crew under the stewardship of Fabian, he was really amazing and knew what we wanted and what to be done at every time. I have to mention that we had great tents, comfortable mats and sleeping bags. They really looked well after us with excellent food, the health checks and were great people to be with. They helped us when we struggled with fatigue from physical torment of trekking at the low oxygen levels, with encouragement and even holding my wife's hand to help her reach the summit. We will always have a special place in our hearts for KWESA. You guys rock and are the absolute best.

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Selmanbuddies

Nov 24, 2024

Exceptional Trekking Experience - The outstanding services provided by Kilimanjaro Wonders Expeditions Safari on our Kilimanjaro trek were exceptional. We had guides Felix and Musa with us and both were so knowledgeable about the Kilimanjaro route, best way to approach the trek and closely observed a strict service code putting our safety first. They were really genuinely happy to have us with them and made us feel like part of their family. Accommodation was in tents at the designated campsites. The porters were responsible for most of the tasks at the camp, which they did very well and were always eager to help. I have to mention Kilowa our chef who was amazing with the food. We had a very good experience with this operator and we recommend them to anyone planning a trip to climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

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Fanoela

Nov 16, 2024

Caring and Loving People - Our recent Kilimanjaro trek with KWESA was everything we expected and much more. I got to successful summit the tallest mountain in Africa together with my wife and we had the time of our lives as we did the joint attempt. I must say that we were surprised at how physically tasking the trek was. It sapped all our strength that by the time we got to the summit we could hardly walk, due to the cold, low oxygen levels and the fatigue of six days of intense trekking. We were lucky to be paired with guides Brian and Jude. They were very professional and experienced on Kilimanjaro, knowing tha best way to approach the trek, how to conserve energy, coax the body to gradually acclimatize and tale the trek one step at a time. We were in safe hands and with their support encouragement we made it to the summit in perfect health. I love their approach to enjoy each and every step of the journey and not to focus wholly on getting to the summit. They made us realize that journey to the summit was beautiful and we really enjoyed the magical views, the blinding sun over the ice, the strong gusts and the clean mountain air. It is all so amazing, taking the time to reflect on the life choices we’ve taken and whats really important. I strongly recommend that anyone thinking of Kilimanjaro should contact a reputable operator like KWESA who will not only take care of you but also do so with love.

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M4485jqdavids

Jun 15, 2024

7-Day Machame Route - We chose Kilimanjaro Wonders/Kwesa as our company, because Edward was always quick to respond to any and all questions we had regarding the climb. My son and I booked the 7-day Machame route, and we expected other climbers to be in our group. Because it was early in the new season, we were the only two climbing (5/28/24-6/3/24). The team they sent with us was comprised of 13 people (head guide (Haji), lead guide (Joffrey), cook, waiter, and porters). Haji was going up for his 420th summit. Needless to say, we were in great hands. Their experience on the mountain showed through every day. Haji and Joffrey went above and beyond any reasonable expectation a client could have for their guides. It was as important to them as it was to my son and I that they saw us to the top of the mountain. We couldn't have accomplished our goals without the support and professionalism displayed by the Kwesa team. Sincerely, David and Jonah Stuckey

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Marialv3856pt

Jun 4, 2024

I highly recommend Haji and KWESA. - My friends Pablo and Cantina and I recently hiked Kilimanjaro in six days using the Machame route. We had an excellent guided hike around Haji and Kileo. They were excellent and took excellent care of us. The route is very hard but we were lucky to have a good team supporting us. We had good tents, comfortable sleeping bags, and enough supplies for the hike. They made sure we were in good health, ate well, and slept well. We reached the summit in good spirits and enjoyed the views from the top. I loved the experience and I'm sure you would too. I highly recommend the Haji and Machame route.

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