7 Days Machame Route Climbing
Also known as the “Whiskey” route, the Machame route is now the most popular ascent route
7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing is the best for acclimatization. The remote is less used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. The minimum duration for the Lemosho route is 6 days, however we strongly recommend hiking the route in 7 days. The additional 7th day will give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects of altitude sickness and give you more time to rest before attempting the summit.
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
- Driving distance: 55 km/miles,
- Driving Time: 1hour
- Habitat: Cultivated zone
- Hotel: Bed and Breakfast
First day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.
Second day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past the Shira 1 camp and on to the Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream.
Third day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
The fourth day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
Firth day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
sixth day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.
From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!
From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
Last day of 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing, After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Don’t forget to tip your guides and porters.
=> This day you can be transfered to your hotel for overnight (to be transfered to airport next day) or transfered to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure or we can arrange for other adventures in Tanzania!
GROUP EXPEDITIONS
The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
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| Number of People | Price per person ($) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,008 |
| 2 | 1,851 |
| 3 | 1,829 |
| 4 | 1,802 |
| 5 | 1,788 |
| 6 | 1,767 |
| 7 | 1,759 |
| 8 | 1,751 |
| 9 | 1,746 |
| 10+ | 1,739 |
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EXCELLENT Based on 319 reviews Posted on Lionel RVerified very good very good trip with emanuel an Benson climbing the Kililthe food was very good the final climb was very difficult but amazing on topPosted on David DVerified You realized our dream ! Amazing! we past one of the best moment of our life. We saw the Big five with a lot of animals and landscapes were more than magic. Our guides Roger and Yusuph are the best guides we met on our trips. They are very kind with a very nice well being, they are very engaged and passioned on their job. Roger shown us the best place inside the national parks and positioned each time his car to take the best pictures, he is just amazing! He took time to explaine us the faune and the flore and the connexion between both. Also a very big thank to Yusupf for translating in french and for his kidness and knowledge. We recomand Roger and Yusuph to others tourisms the eyes closed. Thank you so much Emmanuel for your program, national parks and very beautiful lodges, everything were perfect! More than we thought.Our note is 10/5 😁Hope you will be work to much Roger and Yusuph, they deserve that!Sandra and David DesrochesPosted on David DVerified Just Amazing ! I would like to know that with my wife we past one of the best moment of our life. We saw the Big five with others animals and landscapes were more than beautiful. Our guides Roger and Youssouf are the best guides we met on our trips and I' m sure they are the best guides of all Safari's guides. They are very kind with a very nice well being, they are very engaged and passioned on their job. Roger shown us the best place inside the parks and positioned each time his car to take the best photos, he is just amazing! He took time to explaine us the faune and the flore and the connexion between both. Also a very big thank to Youssouf for translating in french and for his kidness and knowledge. We recomand Roger and Youssouf for others tourisms the eyes closed. Thank you to much Emmanuel for your program, national parks and very beautiful lodges, all were perfect! More than we thought.Our note is 10/5 😁Hope you will be work to much Roger and Youssouf, they deserve that !Sandra and David DesrochesPosted on TimVerified Unforgettable 7-Day Kilimanjaro Climb & 5-Day Safari with an Amazing Dream Team We started our visit with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the 7 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE followed by the 5 DAYS CLASSIC TANZANIA SAFARI.Climbing Kilimanjaro was an unforgettable 7-day journey, not only because we reached the summit, but because of the dream team that made it possible. Patrick (guide) and Gabriël (assistant guide) guided us safely, always motivating us when things became tough.You could really feel that the entire team of guides, cook and porters were on a mission for us to reach our goal in the best way possible.Setting up camp ahead of us and always greeting us with a smile.We will carry both the mountain and this dream team forever in our hearts.We also enjoyed the 5-day safari a lot.Praygod is an excellent guide and driver. We were able to spot the big 5 and experience some unforgettable moments:A pride of more then 20 lions walking past our 4x4 Land Cruiser, momma cheetah enjoying a gazelle meal with 4 cubs, momma leopard taking along her cub with prey in her mouth while climbing in a tree, big groups of elephants crossing the road, spotting a Rhino and her cub,…The overnight stays were also enjoyable and comfortable. Even in the tented lodges in the middle of the Serengeti and at the edge of the Ngorongoro crater we had all the comfort and delicious food we needed.Thank you Patrick and team!Thank you Praygod!Thank you Tanzania Joy Tours!Posted on Guillaume NVerified We recommend tanzania joys tour We had a great trek with tanzania joys tour.Our guides Emmanuel (who speaks very good French and this is a big plus) and Francis (who knows everyone and the environment) were at the top, listening, very friendly...We managed the ascent and it is partly thanks to them 2, the 8 porters and the cook Jacob who regaled us morning noon and evening (we would not starve far from therePosted on Franck SVerified Ascent of Kilimanjaro - A sporting but human adventure above all! The adventure we participated in during 6 days on the Machame route was just exceptional both in the scenery and in the quality of the course not to mention the professionalism of the team (Guided by Dixon and Rama), the meals were just great for this type of environment, as well as for the tents.An adventure that I recommend to the sportiest of us, yes the final ascent is not for the world.Posted on Giada CVerified Great experience! Fantastic experience, we did a 5-day Safari booking a private tour (in two). We visited the national parks of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, led by our super guide (his name was Praygod). The three parks are very different both in terms of landscape and wildlife, so we were happy to have visited all three. Although the price may seem high at first, a Third party of it is reserved for admission to the national parks (about $600-700 per person, if you decide to go on a private safari).The recommended campsites are fabulous, and being in the middle of the national parks they also allow you to have breakfast with elephants about ten meters away 😊 With TJ everything went well (not even a jeep failure 😉) and at the end of the Safari we were able to admire all the big 5!Posted on ThierryVerified Kilimanjaro via Machame - Polé polé! We made the ascent of Kilimanjaro by the Machame in early June.The team was on top! Patrick (guide), Michael (assistant guide), Jeremiah (cook) and all the others allowed us to enjoy this adventure and put every chance to get there.Not having any acclimatization problems, we asked to achieve in 6 days instead of 7. Preparation After several comparative researches, we contacted Emmanuel de Tanzania Joy Tours in February to prepare our adventure. The exchanges were fluid and clear. The prices charged in the normal way.A deposit is required and the balance is paid on site - provide cash $ to avoid 4% overload (common practice in Tanzania).FoodThe food was excellent, varied to keep the appetite and in large quantities. A hot water thermos was available at each meal for drinks (tea, coffee, chocolate).Breakfast: a porridge of millet, omelets, sausages, pancakes/bread with peanut butter / jam / etc.Lunch & dinner: soup, a main course (rice/pasta + vegetables + chicken/fish) and dessert (fresh fruit)Snack before dinner: popcorn + hot drink Ascension The "polé polé" rhythm is given by the guide and his assistant to acclimatize to the altitude. Taking Diamox is not mandatory but recommended.The porters dismantle, transport to human strength and set up camp to welcome us every step of the way. The last camp is particularly demanding for them because they have to transport water from the previous camp.Posted on Sabrina MVerified We had a great 3 days safari! Very easy straight forward organization process and communication with Emmanuel. All our requests were accomodated. Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable, tried his best to make the most of our trip. The lodge Eileens Trees Inn was very comfortable, service and food was good. Can definitely recommend!Posted on Shai bVerified Unforgettable experience. First I want to mention that our guide was amazing. He has a lot of knowledge about the area, the people and of course the animals. Very patient and insightful. He often shared facts about the area and animals.So, Roger if you are reading this thank you once again for this unforgettable safari. You helped create many beautiful memories for me and my family. Then the Safari. In short we were very lucky on our safari. On day one we drove to the conservation area. We already encountered 3 of the big 5: lions, African buffalos and elephants. At the end of our safari we completed the entire big 5. We saw so many more animals. I wish I could remember it all.Our second day we added the leopard to our big five list. We went all over the Serengeti National Park. Again we saw many lions, zebras, gnu (wildebeests), antilopes, impalas, baboons, vultures and many more.The third day and fourth day were amazing we went from our camp in the Serengeti to our camp in ngorongoro. Where we completed our big 5 list.Every meal during the Safari we enjoyed with our guide and he shared many stories.This review doesn't do entire experience any justice. It is a lot to take in. But also a lifetime to enjoy them.Thank you for a safe and unforgettable experience.
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