“Worth it if you want a genuinely well-run climb with excellent food, attentive guides, and fair porter treatment. Think twice if you expect to have huge appetite at altitude—the food quality is high but you may struggle to eat much.”
- About £214/day across 9 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Cheaper per day than 4 of 4 similar trips we compared
- 5.0★ from 104 traveller reviews
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About this trip
The Machame route is one of the tougher paths up Kilimanjaro, chosen by over half of climbers despite being steeper and more demanding than the neighbouring Marangu route. Over 9 days, you camp your way up through a genuine range of habitats, with the terrain changing dramatically as you gain altitude.
This is a route for people who want more of a challenge and more scenery in return. Expect long days and steep sections, and previous hiking experience will help you handle it.
An extra night at Karanga Valley is built in to ease the pace and improve your chances of reaching the summit, with the descent taking two days once you're up.
What you'll do
- Climb through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert and glacial zones
- Spot monkeys in the forest sections lower down
- Pass lava towers and crater scenery on the higher slopes
- Camp at Karanga Valley to acclimatise before the summit push
- Reach the summit after four days of ascent
- Descend over two days back down the mountain
- Steeper and more physically demanding than the Marangu route
- Previous hiking experience is a real advantage here
- All camping, with accommodation and transport included throughout
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Our Kilimanjaro guides are very experienced, with most having climbed well over 150 times. They are professionals who confidentially know the mountain.
- Meals: The menu on Kilimanjaro is designed to ensure your food intake matches your level of exertion. It will provide you with a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables. When you are at altitude you could start to feel nauseous and your appetite may be suppressed, so the meals prepared at high altitude usually contain more carbohydrates and less protein to help you to digest your food. Your meals will be prepared by your cooks on Kilimanjaro and the food will be carried by your porters.
- Activities: Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees 18% VAT on tour fees & services Sleeping Mats Transportation to & from the mountain gate Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters 3 meals daily while on the mountain Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO) Supplemental Oxygen & Pulse Oximeter
- Transport: Transport from Hotel to park gate & airport transfers
- Accommodation: 2 Nights the night before the climb and the night after the climb accommodation (B&B) in Moshi Mountain tents
- Activities: Tips to mountain crew Items of a personal nature Laundry Services A doctor for the group Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$100 per toilet + toilet tent)
- Flights: Flights are not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services are not included.
- Insurance: Insurance is not included.
How travellers rate it
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Your free day in Kilimanjaro
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Worth it if you want a genuinely well-run climb with excellent food, attentive guides, and fair porter treatment. Think twice if you expect to have huge appetite at altitude—the food quality is high but you may struggle to eat much.
- Restaurant-quality food on the mountain; guides actively check you're eating and drinking enough despite altitude appetite loss.
- Guides and porters are genuinely invested in your success and wellbeing, not just ticking boxes—all 10-person groups summited.
- Local operator offers airport pickups, fair porter load management, mess tents, roll mats, and real engagement with Tanzanian community.
- Altitude suppresses appetite significantly; even excellent food becomes hard to consume at higher elevations.
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Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Kilimanjaro
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Common questions
How long is Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 9 Days (all accommodation & transport are included)?
It's a 9-day trip. It starts in Kilimanjaro and finishes in Moshi.
How much does Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 9 Days (all accommodation & transport are included) cost?
The land price starts from £1,930 per person for the 9-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 100 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 9 Days (all accommodation & transport are included) run?
It runs across roughly 25 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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