8-Day The Whiskey Route Experience

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Airport Pick-Up: We’ll welcome you at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport and provide transportation, including your return trip.

Hotel Accommodation: Relax on your first night in a comfortable hotel, where you’ll enjoy a pleasant stay. You will spend your final night in the same hotel, ensuring a seamless experience.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Njiro Legacy Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Altitude gain: 5,380 to 9,350’; Hiking time: 5-7 hours, 7 miles
Drive from Arusha to Mt Kilimanjaro National Park, passing by the village of Machame to meet your climb crew at the Machame Gate. As you begin the gentle ascent, the trail winds though the verdant Afromontane rainforest that beards Kilimanjaro’s lower slopes. Moss and tattered lichen dangles from tall branches, tree ferns rest in soft cradles, and begonias, busy lizzie impatiens, and violas bloom year-round in multiple colors on the forest floor. Many species of birds – as well as colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and other creatures of the forest – can be seen and heard. The first camp is set amongst giant heather at Machame Camp.
Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinn.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

9,350 ft to 12,500 ft, 3 miles, approx. 4-6 hours
Leaving the glades of the rainforest behind, you continue on an ascending path along a steep ridge onto heather-clad moorland. This is known as the heath zone and, as the vegetation becomes more sparse, attractive helichrysum and lobelia are the only plants dominating the harsh mountain landscape. Various geological features can be observed, ranging from lava tubes to glacial valleys. A picnic lunch is taken on trail today. Continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira Plateau. By now you can see the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers, and after a short hike you reach the Shira Camp. Your tent tonight can definitely be described as “a room with a view” looking out towards the snow-dusted Kibo peaks. Overnight Shira Camp.
Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

12,500 ft to 15,223 ft (Lava Tower), down to 13,044 ft, 7km, 6-8 hours
Today is a walk-high sleep-low day. You ascend into alpine desert towards the main peak of Kibo, where the western glaciers become clearly visible. Lunch is taken as a picnic en route. If you feel very strong there is an optional ascent of the 300-foot-tall Lava Tower before descending to Barranco Camp in the afternoon, passing through the strange yet beautiful ‘Garden of the Senecios’ (giant groundsel), which also features many giant lobelias. The Barranco Valley is one of the prettiest areas of the entire trail. This is long day but the next time you head to this altitude is in two days’ time, making this a great acclimatization day! Overnight at Barranco Camp.
Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

After breakfast at Barranco Camp (3,960 meters), your climb continues with one of the most memorable challenges on the Machame Route—the Barranco Wall. This steep ascent, often referred to as the “Breakfast Wall,” is a thrilling but non-technical scramble up a near-vertical rock face. With the guidance and support of your experienced mountain team, you'll safely navigate this section while enjoying spectacular views along the way.
After several hours of trekking, you'll arrive at Karanga Camp (4,035 meters), nestled in a sheltered valley. Here, you'll take a well-deserved break and enjoy a hot lunch, surrounded by expansive views of the plains below and the summit above.
In the afternoon, the journey continues upward toward your final base before the summit Barafu Camp (4,673 meters).
Upon arrival at Barafu Camp, you’ll check in, rest, and enjoy an early dinner. This is your last stop before the summit push, and your guides will provide a detailed briefing For you're Summit AScent.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

Summit Ascent, Mweka Camp
15,288 ft to 19,341 ft to 12,467 ft, 3 miles ascent, 7 miles descent, 7-8 hours ascent, 4-6 hours descent
Depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit, and this is the coldest, windiest section of your adventure. Most likely by dawn, as the first rays of light start to appear across the Tanzanian landscape, you arrive near the rim at Stella Point, at an altitude of 18,652ft. Here, you are rewarded with the most glorious sunrise you are ever likely to see, appearing over Mawenzi Peak.
Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! Take as many pictures as you can! After a short celebration at the summit, begin the ebullient trek down. Go slowly and.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mweka camp to Mweka Gate To Arusha

After breakfast, you’ll begin your final descent toward Mweka Gate (1,640 meters), passing through the lush montane rainforest. As you descend, you’ll notice the air becoming warmer and the vegetation more vibrant—a welcome contrast to the alpine desert above.
The trail can be muddy and slippery, especially in wet conditions, so gaiters and trekking poles are highly recommended for comfort and stability. Light clothing such as shorts and t-shirts will be suitable at this lower altitude, but be sure to keep rain gear and warmer layers accessible, as weather can still be unpredictable.
Upon arrival at Mweka Gate, you’ll sign out of the national park and receive your well-earned summit certificates—a proud reminder of your achievement in reaching the roof of Africa.
From the gate, a vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to the hotel in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Green Mountain Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Departure

Transportation to the airport is included following your final night at the hotel, ensuring a seamless transition as you prepare to depart after an unforgettable adventure.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.