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Celebrate New Year on Mount Kilimanjaro with the 7 Days Machame Route. Ring in the New Year from the Roof of Africa with this scenic and well-paced summit itinerary.

Kilimanjaro · Machame Route

7 Days Machame Route New Year

Duration
7 Days
Route
Machame Route
Highest point
19,345 ft
Price
From $1,500

Tour Overview

Want a different way to start the year? On the 7 Days Machame Route – New Year Special, you welcome the new year from the highest point in Africa: Uhuru Peak (5,895m). We time the climb so you reach the summit on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, and you celebrate above the clouds.

Machame, also known as the “Whiskey Route,” is known for its dramatic scenery and good success rates. This 7-day version adds an extra acclimatization day at Karanga Camp, which gives you a much better chance of reaching the summit healthy and in good spirits. You’ll walk through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert and arctic landscapes, and reach the top in time to watch the sunrise over Africa.

Maybe you’re marking a milestone or chasing a personal goal, or maybe you just want to start the year with an adventure. Either way, a New Year climb on Kilimanjaro is a bold way to set the tone for the months ahead.

6 Days Machame Route + 2 Nights in Hotel
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Highlights

  • Offers the best route for acclimatization
  • Enjoy the climb through forest, moorland and desert
  • Spot the black &white color Monkey

Itinerary

10,000 ft 15,000 ft 5,400 Pre-day: 27th December 2023: Machame Gate, 5,400 ft 9,400 Pre-day: Machame Camp, 9,400 ft 12,500 Pre-day: Shira Camp, 12,500 ft 13,000 Pre-day: Barranco Camp, 13,000 ft 13,100 Pre-day: Karanga Camp, 13,100 ft 15,300 Pre-day: Barafu Camp, 15,300 ft 19,345 Pre-day: Summit, 19,345 ft 10,000 Pre-day: Mweka Hut, 10,000 ft 5,400 Pre-day: Moshi, 5,400 ft
Ascent profile, in feet: 27th December 2023: Machame Gate 5,400 ft to Summit 19,345 ft. Select a point to read that day.
  1. Day 26th December 2023: Arriving In Tanzania

    All trekkers need to organize their own flight to Kilimanjaro international Airport [JRO]. From JRO you will be met by our staff and transferred to Moshi in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable pre and post trek accommodation from where there are great views of the mountain. You can relax by the pool before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your trek to the roof of Africa.

    The Hotel we are using is between these

    Parkview Inn Hotel

    Panama Garden Resort

    Weruweru River Lodge

  2. Day 27th December 2023: Machame Gate To Machame Camp
    • Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

    -Meals: Lunch & Dinner

    The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.

    We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.

    Elevation (ft)
    5,400ft to 9,400ft
    Distance
    11 km
    Habitat
    Rain Forest
  3. Day 28th December 2023: Machame Camp To Shira Camp
    • Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

    -Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.

    Elevation (ft)
    9,400ft to 12,500ft
    Distance
    5 km
    Habitat
    Moorland
  4. Day 29th December 2023: Shira Camp To Lava Tower To Barranco Camp
    • Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

    -Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    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." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

    Elevation (ft)
    12,500ft to 13,000ft
    Distance
    10 km
    Habitat
    Semi Desert
  5. Day 30th December 2023: Barranco Camp To Karanga Camp
    • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

    -Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    A short but fun and meant for acclimatization, day starting with a scramble to the top of the Great Barranco wall. We then traverse over scree to the Karanga Valley [390M] beneath the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. We will stay overnight at Karanga Campsite

    Elevation (ft)
    13,000ft to 13,100ft
    Distance
    5 km
    Habitat
    Alpine Desert
  6. Day 31st December 2023: Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp
      • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

      -Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

      After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, 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. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

    Elevation (ft)
    13,100ft to 15,300ft
    Distance
    4 km
    Habitat
    Alpine Desert
  7. Day 1st January 2024: Barafu Camp To Summit To Mweka Hut
    • Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent

    -Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), 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 (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

    From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

    Elevation (ft)
    15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)
    Distance
    5 km ascent / 12 km descent
    Habitat
    Arctic
  8. Day 2nd January 2024: Mweka Camp To Moshi
    • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

    -Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

    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, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi.

    Elevation (ft)
    10,000ft to 5,400ft
    Distance
    10 km
    Habitat
    Rain Forest
  9. Day End Of Tour
    • This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to Zanzibar or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.

Places on This Trip

Include

  • Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Moshi.
  • Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate.
  • Park entry fees,Camping fees
  • Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services
  • 4 Season mountain tents
  • Double layered Sleeping Mats
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
  • 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
  • Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
  • Hot water for washing
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
  • Government tax
  • Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
  • Emergency first-aid kit

Exclude

  • Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
  • Travel insurance
  • Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 100 for the entire trek shared in a group.
  • Flights
  • Laundry (Available at hotel)
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the
  • Mountain: http://www.kiliporters.org/tipping_recommendations.php
  • Guides: $20/day/guide
  • Cook: $15/day
  • Porter: $10/day/porter

Prices

Standard Package Price For 6 Days Machame Route + 2 Nights in Hotel

People in Group1-23-56-89+
Standard Package$1,778$1,680$1,590$1,500

Prices in US dollars.

Trekking Preparation

Testimonials

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