This non-technical Kilimanjaro camping route is one of the most popular and commonly referred to as the ‘whisky’ route due to its popularity and strong nature of the route. Machame starts at the southwest mountain rain forest and involves steep and challenging hikes on the southern circuit which is well designed for acclimatization with natural features taking you high and low. Although this is a non-technical route, there is a small ‘scrambling’ (using your hands and legs) section at the Barranco wall which truly gives you that mountain climbing feeling without any special equipment or experience.
What's included
- Twice daily health checks with guides and a high-grade medical oximeter
- Boiled drinking water on trek (from 1st camp onwards)
- Hand washing station and small personal wash basin at campsites
- 1 x approx. 100Ltr rubberized hold all bag / packsack
- Trained, certified, and experienced English-speaking Mountain guide/s at KINAPA minimum ratios
- Lunch
- Shared public toilet facilities at campsites
- Dinner
- Pre-climb briefing / equipment check with the guide / tour consultant in Moshi
- Breakfast
- Luggage storage while on trek
- All meals on the mountain and eating utensils, cutlery, bowls, cups etc.
- Specialist tent crew to service and set-up campsites
- All taxes and VAT applicable
- Basic 1” foam sleeping mattress per person
- 1 Emergency oxygen cylinder per 5 passengers and first aid kit
- 1 x transfer from a Moshi based lodge/pick up location to park gates per group
- Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project monitoring on Kilimanjaro treks for fair treatment standards
- 1 x luggage porter carrying luggage of 15kg per person of personal luggage
- Four season tent(sharing for even numbered+1 single tent for odd numbers)chairs, tables, dining tent
- All National Park conservation, park entry, camping, and rescue fees as applicable
- Trained and experienced personal mountain cook and waiter
- 1 x transfer from park gates to a Moshi based lodge/drop off location per group
What's Not Included
- Tips / gratuities
- Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
- Insurance
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Water on first day of trek
- Metal & hard plastic water bottles, etc. (note: soft plastics are not permitted on the mountain)
- Extra Single tents ($20 per extra tent, per day)
- Comfort upgrades as portable toilet(45 per day-Max 5 pax), foldable bed($20 per bed, per day) etc.
- Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation membership
- Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, etc(Please request pack guideline)
- Extra guides or extra luggage porters ($35 per guide per day, $20 per luggage porter per day)
Languages spoken by guide
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with lung problems or other known altitude related medical conditions