Machame route
6 days—Machame Route Kilmanjaro climbing
$1750-2100 USD
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Safari summary
The Machame route is our most successful and popular hiking route on Mt. Kilimanjaro, mainly as a result of the following two important factors:
- On day 3 of the hike the topography of this route, allow you to climb high and sleep low – when you start from Shira camp (3 847m) hike up to Lava Tower (4 642m) and then down to Barranco camp (3 984m) to overnight.
- The summit attempt path from Barafu camp has less loose scree (rocks) compared to the summit attempt path from Kibo Hut, making it slightly easier to reach the crater rim.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Itinerary
Day 0
Kilimanjaro
Day 0: arrival to Tanzania. You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro international airport and transferred to your hotel in moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day . Meals: no lunch & dinner included.
Day 1
Day 1: Pick up from Lodge/Hotel- Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m) One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 2
Day 2: Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m) – 7kms – 5 to 6hrs – Altitude gain 800m To Shira Cave, 3800m. An initial steep climb followed by a gentle incline. After lunch a descent and ascent brings you to the camp. Walking time approx. 5 hours. Full board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 3
Day 3: Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m) – 10kms – 6 to 7hrs – Altitude gain 700m down 600m To Barranco Wall, 3900m. Today you climb slowly for some 5kms. Then you climb high to 4600m to lover tower and stay for 15 to 20 min for acclimatization then down to Barranco camp 3900m. This is a fairly strenuous day as the altitude begins to tell. Walking time approx. 8 hours. Full board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 4
Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m) – 8kms – 7 to 8hrs – Alt. gain 650m To Barafu Camp, 4600m. Climb Barranco Wall to Karanga and excellent views of the West Breach and on to Barafu. Full board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 5
Day 5: Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Mweka Camp (3100m) – 12 to14hrs – Alt. gain 1295m down 2105m Barafu to Uhuru, 5895m, then descend to Mweka, 3100m. You will wake at about midnight for the torchlight climb to Stella Point, approx. 7 hours with rest stops, and finally to the highest point, Uhuru Peak with fantastic views of glaciers and plains far below. Descend to Mweka or High Camp, arriving late afternoon. Full board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 6
Day 6: Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1630m) – 13kms – 5 to 6hrs – Descend 1650m – Transfer to Lodge/Hotel To Moshi. A descent of some 4 hours takes you to Mweka Village where you are met and transferred back to the Hotel. Full board Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration! Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner Not included.
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