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French7 Days Machame / Hot Lunch at Lake Duluti
Offered by - East Africa Greenman Tours
Tour Features
Machame route also known as the "Whiskey" route, is one of the popular routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is a scenic and challenging route that offers climbers a variety of landscapes and stunning views. This package will offer you a chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro's landscapes, and on the other hand, on the last day of your trek, it offers you the chance to celebrate your Kilimanjaro experience by having a scrumptious hot lunch at Lake Duluti. Lake Duluti is a beautiful crater lake located in Arusha, Lake Duluti is well known for its scenic beauty and picturesque surroundings. Lake Duluti and its surrounding forests are home to a diverse range of wildlife including monkeys, dik-diks, and a variety of bird species. From here also you can have a superb panoramic view of Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as Mount Meru. Having lunch at Lake Duluti offers such a wonderful and beautiful feeling that you will always remember!
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Walking. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Machame Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 2 | Shira Camp 1 No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Baranco Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Karanga Valley Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Barafu Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | Mweka Camp (3100 m) No images available | All Meals Included |
| 7 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Machame Gate (1800 m) - Machame Hut (2835 m)The climb starts from machame gate (1830m), we walk through the lush lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Slowly gaining altitude while enjoying the diverse flora and fauna of the rain forest, you will arrive at the first Machame Hut, situated at 3000m above sea level If is a clear day we may get our first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo if the evening clouds permit. Elevation: 1,800 m to 2835 m Distance: 11 km Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Montane Forest
Accommodation: Machame Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - Machame Hut (2835 m)- Shira Camp 1 (3750 m)A shorter day climb up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as a Picnic site and continue up a gentler ascent through the lower alpine moorland, which is known for beautiful wild alpine flowers. The most spectacular views of Kibo Peak can be seen from Shira Camp. Elevation: 2835 m to 3,750 m Distance: 5 km Walking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Moorland
Accommodation: Shira Camp 1
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Shira Camp 1 (3750 m) - Barranco Camp 3900 m (via Lava TowerToday we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach after hot lunch at the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,950 m). Elevation: Shira Cave Camp 3,750 m to Baranco Camp 3,900 m Distance: 10 km Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours Habitat: Moorland
Accommodation: Baranco Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Barranco Camp (3900 m) - Karanga Valley (3995 m)A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp Elevation: Barranco Camp 3,900 m to Karanga Camp 3995 m Distance: 6 km Hiking Time: 3.5 to 4 hours Habitat: Moorland
Accommodation: Karanga Valley Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Karanga Valley (3995 m) - Barafu Camp (4673 m)A steep climb out of Karanga, and an easy path on compacted scree with wide views through this empty and dry landscape up to Barafu Camp. 
The two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi can be seen from Barafu Camp. After a hot lunch at the Camp, The remainder of the day is spent resting as we prepare for the final ascent before an early night summit walk. Elevation: Karanga Camp 3995 m to Barafu Camp 4,673 m Distance: 4 km Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Barafu Camp ( 4673 m) - Mweka Camp (3100 m)Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree that has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. We will rest there for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two-hour round trip from here along the crater rim to the main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Barafu amazingly fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp. Elevation: Barafu Camp 4,673 m to Uhuru peak 5,895 m{Via Stella Point 5756m} Distance: 4.3 km ascent to Stella Point Distance: 5 km Barafu to Uhuru Peak Ascent. Hiking Time: 6-7hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent Habitat: Alpine Desert
Accommodation: Mweka Camp (3100 m)
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Mweka Camp- Arusha via Lake DulutiA final descent of 4500 ft brings you down to Mweka Gate, on the way to the gate you will go through the moorland, rain forest zones and enjoy the last views of the mountain. At the gate you will say goodbye to our mountain stuff before heading to Lake Duluti for scrumptious and fresh lunch by the beautiful lake itself. Lake Duluti is a volcanic formed lake located some Kilometers away from Arusha town. The beautiful lake is a paradise for birds and reptiles. After lunch we will be proceed to the lodge near/in Arusha for a farewell dinner and either overnight or day room and departure. Elevation: Mweka camp3,100 m to Mweka Gate 1,640 m Distance: 10 km Hiking Time: 4 -5 hours Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 1, 2024
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
East Africa Greenman Tours
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
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