6 Days 5 Nights

$2100 Per Adult

Machame Route

MACHAME ROUTE 6 DAYS

Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro through Machame route

Machame route is also know as Whiskey Route“, Its tougher compared to Marangu Route but the most scenic.

As for scenery, the Machame route is very spectacular eg Shira Plateau, the Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall…

Machame route has higher success rates 60% make to Summit. Its most popular and most crowded.

The seven day leaves plenty of time to recover, acclimatise and get ready for summit.

The Machame route is more strenuous often steeper, many ups and downs, cross many valleys and ridges, and its camping. Not Hut accommodation.

DAY 0- Free Airport Pickup

kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania FREE PICK UP!!

Our guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and take you to our office in Arusha. As local Tanzanians, our guides know well the country and Arusha city, so you’ll be in good hands from when you arrive to the moment you leave.

Where will we Sleep?

Arusha Tourist Inn

We recommend our customer to book Arusha tourist Inn hotel or Meru INN hotel. They have the best value for money for a one night stay before the safari. We can also reserve a room for you. (Get a lower rate if we book a room for you!!)
Amenities:
• Rooms, all with Tv. • Private bathroom. • Wi-Fi. • Hot shower.• City Center • Breakfast Included.

Day 1; Machame Gate (1830 m) - Machame Huts (3030 m)

Marangu Route Gate

Walking distance: 8 km, Time: 3-5 hrs, Altitude gain= 840 m

Pick at 8:00am from hotel to Marangu gate(1,860 m) takes 2hrs. Registrations, meet your guide and porters then pack all equipments. Takes 1hrs to 2hrs.

Start Marangu Route walking through rain forest.
The path is wide a bit steep but the forest is amazing a real fairytale forest, lush and deep and green, albeit misty.
Lunch will be at a clearing near a stream. In 2hrs you will reach Machame Huts. Before the vegetation will change to the forest will open up.
Walking Highlights
• blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Streams • colorful birdlife • lichens and mosses • variety of flowers

Where will we Sleep?

Machame Hut camp

Machame Hut camps easily meets your needs in the best possible way. You can find frame mountain huts comprising of bunk bed at this hut or have at a camp with a tent and matress. At this place, all trekkers gather for the same purpose. You can interact with a lot of similar minded climbers

Day 2; Machame Huts - New Shira Camp (3850 m)

Marangu Rain Forest

Walking distance: 5.5 km Time: 4-6 hours Altitude gain: 820 m

In the morning you will start walk through the forest. Soon their will be no more trees. In moorland the dominating plant is heather.

You will get good view of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The vegetation offers more open views. Through the hills across a few dry creeks.

Lunch stop will be 2hrs to the Shira Camp. (No pressure during walking. It takes as long as it takes!)
Walking Highlights
• Hills • Kibo Peak • Mawenzi peak • colobus monkeys • giant senecios and loblelias • creeks

Where will we Sleep?

Shira Camp

Shira camp is an open area where you will rest for today and have dinner and overnight at the camp. You will be provide with a tent accommodation.

Day 3; New Shira Camp - Barranco Huts (3985 m)

Walking distance: 10 km Time: 5-7 hours Altitude gain: 135 m.

In the morning you will start climbing up towards the Lava Tower, a 100 m/300 ft volcanic plug. Even the short heather disappears altogether to reveal the rocky ground of the lava ridges.

Lunch break near the Lava Tower you descend to the Barranco Valley. Sheltered by towering cliffs and is much greener.

The Barranco Camp the most spectacular campsite of this route, with fantastic views of Kibo, the Western Breach and the first of the southern glaciers.

This was an important day acclimatisation.
Walking Highlights
• Barranco Wall • Lava Tower • alpine desert • ridge • Mawenzi and Kibo peak•

Where will we Sleep?

Barranco Camp

The most spectacular camp in kilimanjaro because of the great views it has. Accommodation using tents at the camp.

Day 4 - Barranco Huts - Karanga Camp (4040 m)

Walking distance: 11 km Time: 8-10 hrs Altitude gain: 680 m

Early in the morning you will tackle the Barranco Wall for 1:30hrs. It is strenuous to climb and very steep.
The wall is exposed and you will use your hands to steady yourself, but you can pretty much walk all the way to the top and have a breathtaking view of kibo peak.
From there it's 2 hrs over volcanic scree to Karanga Valley where you will have lunch, it is a green oasis, albeit a cold, windy one.

After lunch the walk is short to Barafu camp but on steep path increasinlgy inhospitable landscape on the left will be Southern Glaciers.

Barafu Camp is perched on a ridge in a landscape of barren and bleak.
Walking Highlights
• Hills • Valley • Ridge • Barren and bleak landscape • creeks

Where will we Sleep?

Barafu Camp

Day 4; Summit (5895 m)

Mt Kilimanjaro Summit

Walking distance: 5.5 km(up) + 15 km Time: 10hrs+

Wake up at 11.00 and 11.30 pm. Get ready with your gear and have break fast. Around midnight start the hike to the summit you will see strings of little lights for climbers ahead of you.

As steep as the slope is the path itself isn't that bad. Take all the time you need.
There are two landmarks that are resting points only minutes. Then 1:30hrs after leaving the cave rocks appear on the path a bit slippery called Jamaican Rocks. Its another 1:30hrs to reach Uhuru Peak.

Descend for Lunch at barafu camp. You have no choice but to pack up your gear and keep going 3hrs to the Millenium Camp or Mweka Huts.
Wlaking Highlights
• Uhuru Peak • crater rim • Glaciers • Sunrise At Africa Highest Point • breath Taking Views.

Where will we Sleep?

Millenium Camp or Mweka Huts

Dinner and overnight at Millenium Camp or Mweka Huts.

Day 5; Horombo Huts - Marangu Gate

Mt Kilimanjaro Marangu Rout

Walking distance: 20 km Time: 5 hrs

After beakfast you set continue descending down. The path is already known so its just getting down to the mweka gate.
At the gate you'll have to clear more formalities, but eventually you will say good bye to your guides and you climb into the vehicle waiting for you and be carried away to your hotel for hot showers and cold beers.

Where will we Sleep?

Arusha Tourist Inn

After a hard treck of kilimanjaro drive back to Arusha you will spend the night at Arusha tourist inn hotel.
Amenities:
• Rooms, all with Tv. • Private bathroom. • Wi-Fi. • Hot shower. • Breakfast Included.

FREE AIRPORT DROP OFF

Where is mount Kilimanjaro
kilimanjaro national park

FREE AIRPORT DROP OFF

The next day after safari you will have a free transfer to Arusha airport on a private car or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport on a shuttle or 25 USD with a private car

Going Zanzibar?

ZANZIBAR

Zanzibar is a city steeped in history. A true mix of Arabic, European, Asian, and African cultures. Often seen as just a layover on your way from a safari to Zanzibar's famous beaches, there is more in Stone Town than meets the eye, Museums, Food market. There are a number of Zanzibar day trips that we arranged. Choose the below.

Walking distance: 5.5 km Time: 4-5 hours Altitude gain: 55 m

Early in the morning you will tackle the Barranco Wall for 1:30hrs. It is strenuous to climb and very steep.

The wall is exposed and you will use your hands to steady yourself, but you can pretty much walk all the way to the top and have a breathtaking view of kibo peak.
From there it's 2 hrs over volcanic scree to Karanga Valley Camp it is a green oasis, albeit a cold, windy one.
It is on the other side of the valley, spend the afternoon resting, exploring, the iridescent, malachite sunbirds that live there.
Walking Highlights
• open and windswept • malachite sunbirds • alpine desert • ridge • volcanic scree • Kibo peak • Karanga Valley

Where will we Sleep?

Karanga Camp

Below are the  Inclusive and  Exclusive.

  • All Park fees.
  • All activities of dame drive and (walking safari if indicated in itinerary)
  • All accommodation during safari. (camping, mid range or lodge)
  • All accommodation before and after safari.
  • All Camping equipments.
  • A professional driver/guide.( English, Spanish, French)
  • All transportation.
  • All Taxes/VAT.
  • All Round trip airport transfers.
  • All  Meals (3 meals a day)
  • Drinking water and Wine during dinner.
  • Free Day tour on Request.
  • All things of personal nature
  • Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas
  • International flights
  • Pop Up Roof
  • Every one gets a Window Seat
  • Electric Charger in Car
  • WiFi (not all our safari jeep have)
  • Refrigerator
  • Radio Call
  • Professional Guide.
  • 4 * 4 wheels drive

No any other company has these offers, we give out these offers to ensure maximum convenience to customer. Our prices are a bit high for the following reasons.
1 Every one gets a window seat
2 Free Airport pick up and drop off
3 Free Accommodation 2 nights before and after safari.
4 6 hours of game drive NOT 5 HOURS
5 Wine during Dinner
6 Max of 6 people in group not 7 people!
7 Free insect repellent on request!
8 Private tent or room no sharing.
9 Our jeeps have electricity sockets and Refrigerator.
10 Great care for you, Free cancelation, advice to Zanzibar

INCONVENIENCE OF GROUP SAFARI
1 Delays due to customer lateness.
2 Reduce in game drive time due to change in flight ticket and sickness
3 Different accommodation customer choose, lodge, camping or mid range
4 Change in group members,
5 Can’t be customized like more game drive time or departure time.
6 Shared facilities like tents. You can request private tent.

  • Tarangire Outside the park;  Sunbright Campsite and lodge, Room Accommodation
  • Serengeti Inside the park;  Seronera Public Campsite, Tent Accommodation
  • Ngorongoro Crater inside the park;  Simba Campsite, Tent Accommodation
  • Lake Manyara Outside the park;  Sunbright Campsite and lodge, Room Accommodation

Book these Safari by Paying 5% Advance 105$.  Free cancelation! Refundable!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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What do you include in your tours?

We include Safari Jeep which ispop-up roof with unlimited mileage, unlimited water and wine during dinner, All Park fees, All activities, All accommodation, All Camping equipment, A professional driver/guid, All transportation, All Taxes/VAT, All Round trip airport transfer.

What about the exclusions?

We exclude visas which is 50 usd, items of personal interest, souvenirs or extra services/tours. Tips are not included (We recommends $10 USD per person per day). Also increases in park fees which can be passed by the government.

Do you have a cancellation Policy?

Yes, We provide full refund of the advance sent less the transaction cost! We provide the best cancellation policy in the market.

What payment methods do you accept?

For the advance payment, we accept online payments by card, bank transfer or western union transfer. For the final payment, we prefer cash or credit card on arrival at our office.

Where should I fly to?

To Arusha Airport if you are already in Tanzania or Kilimanjaro International Airport for international flights. The Safari start from Arusha-Tanzania.

Any visa requirements?

We normally recommend getting the visa on arrival as it is a very straightforward process. It costs $50 USD per person except for U.S Citizens who pay $100 USD per person. Some countries do require a referral visa in advance.

Please contact us if you are a citizen from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Abkhazia, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Kyrgyztan, Mauritania, Palestine, Somalia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, Sierra Leone or Uzbekistan.

In any case, please do keep in mind your passport needs to have at least 6 months of validity.

What about vaccination?

Yes its important to set an appointment with a travel doctor in your home country before you come. Depending on the situation, you might take vaccine for yellow fever and may take prophylaxis pills to protect you against Malaria.

From Zanzibar, proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required at the airport. Because its in an endemic yellow fever country.

Is accommodation in Arusha required before and after the safari?

Well its included, we always recommend it because we like to start our safaris early in the morning and on the last day we like to avoid having to worry about reaching the airport on time.

But, of course, we are flexible and we can start the safari when you arrive at the airport and can finish any safari with a drop off at the airport.

However, just incase, we recommend flights arriving in the morning of the first day before 9:00am and flights leaving in the evening from 20:00hrs on the last day.

What do you recommend bringing on a safari?

  • All necessary documents: passport, vaccine certificate and others that might apply.
  •  Any medication you might need: This should include medication for possible common situations like headaches or diarrhea.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, lip balm and moisturizer.
  • Your camera: we recommend bringing a wide lens (about 17-55mm) for those scenery pictures, and a telephoto lens (in the 200-400mm range) to catch animals at a distance.
    – Binoculars: We do provide a pair of top notch binoculars per vehicle but feel free to bring your own which you may be more used to. Binoculars really make a big difference on a safari.
    – Clothes: Comfortable and casual clothing, with khaki, beige or green colours. You should pack T-shirts, shirts with long sleeves, jeans, a sweater and a jacket (for the cold mornings), swimwear (if the accommodation you selected has pool or if you do a beach extension) and comfortable hiking shoes.
    – Insect repellent

What about allergies or dietary restrictions?

This is something we take very seriously. Upon booking us, we require that you indicate any dietary preference or restriction or any specific request you might have. We will then provide that information in advance to all the hotels.

We have Vegan meals, Vegetarian dish and normal dish.

How many people in the Group?

There is a maximu of 6 people in a group, and minimum of 4 people in a small group.

Can i leave my luggage at your office?

Yes you can leave your luggage at our office, in fact we recommed you to go safari with only the necessary.

How do i book or reserve my place in this tour?

You can book your seat by send us a 5% percent of the total price. Please click the online booking above. or visit our page of online payments.

Get Free Day Tour By Buying This Package

Travel Africa Safari Agency gives customer wonder full days trips to various place as additional free service!

Maasai Village.  Mount Meru hike and Waterfalls.   Cultural heritage center or Maasai Market.   Chemka Hot Springs. 

According to the Number of Days Booked and Package.

Other Destinations and Zanzibar

Mount Kilimanjaro

Why not explore the roof of Africa! Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the view of landscape. You want to climb? Get your mountain gear ready and choose one of the many route we offer. Go to menu choose Mountain Trekking.

We offer various routes from Marangu route, Machame route, Lemosho Route, Rongai Route, and climbs from 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, up to 11 days.

Please choose the mountain package or join a group from our home page.

Wildebeest Migration

The great Serengeti wildebeest migration is the seasonal movement of huge numbers of the Serengeti’s wildebeest, zebra, small numbers of Grant’s gazelle, Thomson’s gazelle, eland and impala.

They constantly seek fresh grazing and better quality of water. Over 2 millions animal participate in the migration.

The best time to view migration is during crossing Mara River where wildebeest can be seen jumping into the river and crossing to other side to reach Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Mount Meru

While climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is the ultimate goal for many aspiring hikers, there are some less challenging hikes you can use to get in shape for the big event.

Climbing Mount Meru is a shorter, less daunting hike that many use to acclimatize for Kilimanjaro.

Achievable in just three or four days, a Mount Meru summit can be added on at the start or finish of your safari adventure.

Walking Safari

Arusha National Park’s lack of dangerous wildlife makes it a great place for young and old alike to get out and go hiking.

Walk pass Giraffe, Zebra Buffalo while they graze. You can even combine your hike with either a game drive or a canoe safari!

Maasai Village

The iconic colorful attire and jumping dance of the Maasai have become synonymous with Africa, and it is in Tanzania that this semi-nomadic people can be interacted with.

Whether you simply snap a photo of a wandering herdsman out on the Savannah or spend a night at the Maasai operated Africa A mini Maasai Lodge, the chance to interact with these fascinating people is one not to be missed.

For those wanting true cultural immersion, our six day Adventure Safari blends traditional game drives with two unique cultural experiences with the Maasai and the Hadzabe.

  1. SNORKELING AND DIVING

The Best diving sites in Zanzibar Island are;  Tumbatu Island, Mnemba Atoll, Kichwani wall, Watta Bommy, Leva Bank among others

These sites range from 3m to 50m, why should you Scuba dive in Zanzibar?

The island is better known for its beauty, and this beauty extends to the ocean. Colorful corals, small reef fish, vary underwater topography (vast underwater volcanic mountain ranges to huge granite boulders covered with soft corals and sponges).

Zanzibar Island offers opportunity to see larger animals on dives, particularly in Mnemba or Leven Banks. It is easily to sport Barracuda, Sailfish, Dorados, Whale sharks and Wahoo

Mnemba give you a chance to see dolphins and if lucky to play and swim with them.

TRAVEL AFRICA SAFARI AGENCY Tours can arrange Scuba and Snorkeling trips, from any hotel you choose. Very beautiful and great places to snorkeling and diving. From Fumba close to Stone Town, see dolphins, sandbanks, islands and coral reefs of Menai Bay, very beautiful conservation area.

Next day visit wonderful sandbanks where you enjoy swim or snorkel. Our guides will show you the pristine coral reef and tropical sea life. Instruction is also available for beginners.

After snorkeling you will heard to Kwale Zanzibar Island where we have “desert island” restaurant. The lunch included fish, slipper lobster, calamari, rice and sauces, all served hot from the grill. The chef arranges fruits tasting with a large selection of delicious tropical fruits.

Different species of, Dolphin, Humpback and Bottlenose. We are lucky to see dolphins on during many excursions.
Afterwards we return to Fumba by traditional lanteen sail, the full splendour of the African sunset reveals itself. Fresh coconuts and local snacks are available throughout the day.

2.    Dhow Sunset Cruise

The cruise leaves Stone Town in the afternoon visit along the coast, After you step on-board the vessel, guide on board take the dhow about 1km away from the shore, once out in the sea the engine is shut off and during a tense moment they put up the sail.

Listen to songs of love and loss played by musicians on board as the butler serves canapes and fills your glass with beers, wine and sodas, encouraging you to sink back into the cushions and enjoy the romance of Africa while watching the scenery drift by.

A professional guide will accompany you on your cruise and give you a tour of Stone Town from the water. You may ask any questions about Zanzibar Island.

See the different colors of the sky from shades of pinks and blues to magnificent golden colors as you sail back toward the glimmering lights of Stone Town with the wind gently blowing you back to shore.

3.    Nungwi Tours

Nungwi on the North tip of Zanzibar Island. Has crystal clear water, for diving, snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing.

This trip takes you through the Mangapwani cave which is a 30 minutes’ drive from Zanzibar island   town. After the closure of Slave Market in June 1873, the cave was a secret hideout from where slaves were kept illegally then transported by dhow up to 1911. You will then proceed to Nungwi which is an hour’s drive from the cave.

 Tour details

  • Visit aquarium natural turtle
  • Visit to a typical Zanzibar island village.
  • Swim sunbath or buy a package of water-sports.

 

4.    Swim With Dolphin Tours

From town drive to Kizimkazi a small village to the southern point of the island takes one hour. Channel of Kizimkazi surface is broken by the skimming arcs of wild bottle-nosed dolphins.

You are taken by outboard engine boat into the sea to see the dolphins, and if you’re better lucky you will be able to swim quite close with them, as they are very friendly

 

5.    Changuu Prison Island

Prison Zanzibar  Island or by another name Changuu Island is the middle is let of the three visible from the Stone town, it takes approximately 30 minutes to get there by a wooden boat powered by and outboard engine. The prison on this island was built in 1893, which was later used as a Quarantine Hospital.

Surely the only interesting part in Prison Island is giant tortoises. They were brought to the island in 1820 by Seychelles Sultan Said.

Also you can swim, sunbath, snorkel and enjoy the peacefully beautiful island while relaxing. The hotel built on Changuu Island does not allow the day visitors to move or going around the Prison Island.

 

  1. SPICE TOURS

Tour begins with a drive through a profusion of greenery seeing countryside smelling and tasting a variety of spices and mouth-watering tropical seasonal fruits such as jack fruit, green coconut juice, pineapple, banana durian, love apple, litche, soursop etc.

Spices like cloves, black pepper, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg – are as exotic as the flavor….etc.

A full tour conceder much more than spices, and you will also have a chance to see the iodine plant, ylang-ylang, the lipstick tree, heena bush, cocoa, and coffee trees.

Tour also visit

  • Dichi: Persian Baths was built in 1850 by the princess Seyyid Said bin Sultan for his wife Persian
  • Sheherezade: shah granddaughter of the Persia.
  • Maruhubi: Palace Ruins was built by the third Sultan of Zanzibar Seyyid Barghash for his concubines.
  • Dr Livingstone’s House was built in 1860 for Sultan Majid. Dr David Livingstone lived there before commencing his last journey to the mainland interior.

7.    STONE TOWN TOURS

It is a fantastic introduction of Zanzibar that gives you the feeling of the rich cultural heritage. One gets a comprehensive view, history and walk of the Stone Town. Magnificent architecture, narrow alleys, sand and stone ancient built houses where some of them are over 200 Years old that have Arab/Indian carved wooden doors.

We begin this tour at the main City market which was opened in 1904, where tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and fresh fish from the island are sold. Our next stop will be at the Anglican Church of Christ built by Bishop Steers in 1873 on the site where slaves were being auctioned.

Other highlights on our historical stone town tour are a visit to

  • Sultan’s Palace (Now a Museum) – Built in the late 1890’s for members of the Royal Sultan’s family.
  • House of Wonders – Built in 1883 as a Royal ceremonial function Palace.
  • The Africa House – Formerly known as English Club.
  • Jamituri Gardens where you can spend your evenings leisurely watching the brilliant sunset while enjoying the locally made dishes, Zanzibar pizza and barbequed sea food.
  • Visit of The Old Fort – Built by Arabs for defense against the Portuguese.

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