The 6 Days Machame Route, also known as the “Whiskey Route,” is one of the most scenic and popular paths to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. This 6-day itinerary provides a shorter and slightly more challenging trek, ideal for adventurers seeking a faster ascent while still enjoying diverse landscapes.
Our representatives will be waiting to meet you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) on your arrival with our transferring driver and drive to the Hotel in Moshi for relaxation and overnight. Upon your arrival, depending on time; your trekking guide will meet you at the hotel for a short briefing concerning the trip and conduct a quick equipment check should you require and trekking gear to be borrowed as soon as possible. Your trek will commence the next day early morning for the most amazing adventure of a life time.
Distance: 10km/6.3miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents.
Accommodation is on sharing basis After an early morning breakfast our driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00am hours and transferred to the Machame entrance gate to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park located about an hour’s drive away. The trek will begin after the completion of the registration process while the rest of the team including porters and a chef will have departed early for timely preparations.
We will therefore start our steady hike through the lush rainforest of the Machame glades (with our lunch box to be taken on the way) heading to the Machame first Camp for dinner and overnight. After a hike of about 5 to 6 hours, you will reach the day’s destination – the Machame Camp which is located just above the timberline at 3,010 meter. Prior to reaching at the camp, you will have well prepared hot dinner followed by an overnight stay in tents.
Distance: 6km/3.8mi
Duration: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis Our second day will be a little different as we have already gained an advantageous hiking experience of the trek from the first day. After having taken our early morning breakfast, we will start the hiking adventure along steep path and the landscape changes into heath and moorland with spectacular views of the geomorphology of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The second day’s destination will be a little shorter than the previous day but will require a lot more energy to reach to the Shira Cave Camp by mid-afternoon for a hot lunch and relaxation. If capable we can take an acclimatization walk at late afternoon to Shira Cave up to 3,840m then descend back to the camp for dinner and overnight
