ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Physical Demand: Machame Route is physically demanding and requires people with some trekking experience as tracks are strenuous.

Age Restrictions: Children under the age of 10 are not allowed.

Available transfers: 

• Airport transfer - $35 per vehicle one way

• Moshi – Arusha transfers - $50 per vehicle one way

About Machame Route:

The Machame Route, known as the whisky route of Mount Kilimanjaro, is more physically demanding than the Marangu one but there is less traffic and it is considered to be the most scenic route to the summit. The trek offers you an extra day to acclimatise to high altitude during your trek, increasing your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak. The overnights on Mount Kilimanjaro are spent camping in tents, which are carried and pitched by the accompanying porters.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The best time for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is January to February and September.

This is a group trip, however, we can't guarantee that there will be other travellers on the trek. Therefore, it may be a private adventure. 

The below information is seen as an essential list of what you should take with you on the mountain. Certain Equipment and Clothing is available to hire at an extra cost, but other items can be extremely hard to source in Tanzania. Please also note that this list should be used to check off items that you have. We will also check over your kit in the pre-climb briefing to make sure you are ready for a climb.

Please try and keep your total weight of equipment on the mountain to around 10kg in your porter's bag (duffel/soft bag/rucksack) knowing that you will be carrying extra 5kg in your day pack/small rucksack. Please advise us if you will be bringing more.

Equipment: (All available to hire at extra cost)

Sleeping bag (3 Seasons), Large soft-sided duffel bag (70L to 90L), Small day pack (25L to 35L), Walking Poles, Head Torch, Water bottles/Camelbacks (enough to hold 3L of water), Sunglasses

Clothing: (All available to hire at extra cost*)

Windproof, waterproof mountain jacket, Long sleeved shirts, T-shirts, Thermal long sleeved top, Thick long-johns/thick tights, Warm sweaters or fleeces, Walking trousers (lightweight cargo trousers), Waterproof walking trousers, Thin outer rain jacket, Underwear (*not available for hire), Thick wool hiking socks (multiple pairs), Proper hiking boots (waterproof with good ankle support), Trainers (for wearing around the camp in the evenings), Pair of warm gloves, Balaclava, Gaiters, Sunhat (cap or wide brimmed), Warm hat.

Personal Items:

Toiletries, Sunscreen (Minimum 30 SPF) & SPF Lip balm, Personal First Aid Kit (*Guide carries a group first aid kit), Insect Repellent, Hand Sanitizer, Wet Wipes (optional), Snacks such as protein bars (optional), Passport (A photocopy is enough), Travel Insurance (please bring a copy of your insurance certificate with the 24hr emergency contact number), Cash (just bring enough for tipping and buying souvenirs), Water Purification Tablets (*Water on the mountain is filtered using Katadyn Filters hence it is safe for drinking but purification tablets are still recommended)

SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN

Please note that effective 1st June, 2019 Tanzania will enforce a total ban on single-use plastic bags. The manufacture, use or importation of plastic bags, including garbage bags, carrier bags and shopping bags, will become illegal and offenders may face heavy fines. Passengers and visitors intending to arrive at any Tanzanian airport and border point, including Zanzibar, are advised to avoid packing any plastic bags in their hand luggage or checked baggage as they could face penalties on arrival. Items purchased at an airport before boarding the aircraft should also be removed from plastic bags. Similarly, transparent "zip-lock" plastic bags that some airlines require passengers to use for keeping liquids, cosmetics, toiletries etc. are also not permitted and should be removed before disembarking.