Tours & experiences

machame route

About this experience

On any trip, the quality of your journey is greatly impacted by your tour guide. Here at Habari Adventure, we have top notch tour guides who consistently go above and beyond expectations to provide you with an outstanding experience. All of our tour guides are locals, from Kilimanjaro and other parts of Tanzania. Their expertise includes local flora and fauna, geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy and every one of them is trained in safety and first aid. Trekking and Going on Safaris through Tanzania with one of our tour guides will be an incredible learning experience.

At a glance

  • Duration: 144 hr

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Kilimanjaro Climbing
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Duration: 7 days
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machame route
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour144 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), English (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 144 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

What is included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch

Itinerary and highlights

Habari Adventure leads treks up the Machame route. It’s a beautiful, the most popular and busiest route overall. It allows you to experience the southwest and south east side of the mountain since you go up one way and down another. This is also referred to as the “Whisky Route” better suited to more adventurous hikers.
Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu Route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to “trek high and sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. Machame route is steeper and climbers walk longer distance while Coca-Cola route is a gradual ascent. Machame is usually done in 6 or 7 days via southern circuit and finally ascending to the summit via the east facing Mweka route to the crater rim at Stella point. Also it is quite scenic and rugged. Best done in 7 days.

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Meeting and pickup information

  • travelers can make a call

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Habari Adventure

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 144 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
travelers can make a call
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), English (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 12+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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