Kilimanjaro Trekking
Mount Meru Trek
Momella Gate · Miriakamba · Saddle Hut · Socialist Peak
- Guided trek
- Armed ranger
- Hut nights
Kilimanjaro via Machame Route
Seven days on Kilimanjaro's most scenic camping route, with time to acclimatise at Lava Tower and Barranco before the summit.
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Route
- Machame Gate · Shira · Barranco · Uhuru Peak
- Starts
- Moshi
- Accommodation
- Camping
About this trip
The Machame Route, known as the Whiskey Route, climbs through rainforest to the Shira Plateau and traverses the southern slopes beneath the glaciers. The 7-day version adds an extra night for acclimatisation and gives a much better chance of reaching Uhuru Peak.
Your crew includes a lead guide, assistant guides, a cook and porters, all employed on fair terms. We check your health twice a day and carry emergency oxygen.
Highlights
- Climb high, sleep low at Lava Tower (4,630 m)
- Scramble up the Barranco Wall
- Sunrise at Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m
- Quality mountain tents, mess tent and private toilet tent
Destinations on this trip
- Guided trek
- Summit night
- Park fees
Itinerary
Moshi → Moshi. Tap a day to see the details.
Included and not included
Included
- All park, camping and rescue fees
- Guides, cook and porters with fair wages
- Mountain tents, sleeping mats, mess tent and toilet tent
- All meals and drinking water on the mountain
- Emergency oxygen and pulse oximeter
- Airport and gate transfers
- Summit certificate
Not included
- International flights and visa
- Travel insurance (must cover up to 6,000 m)
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Sleeping bag and gear hire
- Hotel nights in Moshi (can be added)
- Personal expenses
Stay, transport and guiding
Accommodation
6 nights camping in 4-season mountain tents. Hotel nights in Moshi before and after can be added.
Transportation
Transfers between Moshi and the park gates.
Meals
Three hot meals a day cooked by our mountain chef; boiled and filtered drinking water.
Guide services
KINAPA-licensed lead guide with Wilderness First Responder training, assistant guides (1 per 2 climbers), cook and porters.
Park & conservation fees
Conservation, camping and rescue fees included.
Airport transfers
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) transfers included.
Price and conditions
Price basis: Per person, 2 climbers, all park fees included
Minimum group: 1 traveller
Children: Minimum age for the summit is 10 years.
Estimated price vs. confirmed quotation. Prices on this page are estimates. Your final price is confirmed by SASU Tours in a written quotation.
The price can change with
- Group size
- Private toilet tent or extra porters
- Hotel nights before and after the climb
- Park fee changes by KINAPA
Prices shown are estimated starting prices and may vary depending on travel dates, availability, accommodation category, park fees, number of travellers and requested services. Final pricing will be confirmed by SASU Tours.
Requirements and cancellation
Requirements
- Good fitness: you should be able to hike 6–8 hours on consecutive days
- Travel insurance covering trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation
- Minimum age 10
- Medical check recommended
Cancellation conditions
- 60 days or more before arrival: deposit refunded minus bank charges
- 59–30 days: 30% of the tour price
- 29–8 days: 50% of the tour price
- 7 days or less, or no-show: 100% of the tour price
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