Kilimanjaro - Machame Route

7 Days Machame Route

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Safari summary

Arrive Tanzania at Kilimanjaro International. Our driver will pick you up and drive to the Hotel in Moshi where your trek begins in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. The hotel is a short walk from the town’s bustling market and some excellent coffee shops and restaurants. Meet your experienced Kilimanjaro guide for a briefing and kit inspection. After the meeting, refuel with a hearty dinner and get a good night's rest before beginning your climb the next day.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1

Kilimanjaro

Drive to Machame gate from the hotel in Moshi after breakfast takes about 1 hour. The drive passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Leave the park gate after registration; walk through the dense rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp (2,833m/9,350ft).

Machame Camp

Day 2

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path up to a steep, rocky ridge. On the Shira Plateau, the trail passes through heather and open moorlands, then cross a large river gorge to Shira Cave Camp.

Shira Cave Camp

Day 3

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, continue to the east up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower camp (15,190ft/4,785m), – a 300 ft. tall volcanic rock formation. After lunch, we descended down to Baranco Camp (3953m/13,044ft) through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. The beginning and end of the day at the same elevation is not a problem. The time spent at higher altitude (Lava Tower) is very beneficial for acclimatization.

Baranco Camp

Day 4

Kilimanjaro

The day starts by descending into the base of the Great Baranco Wall. Then, from the base, we started to climb the non-technical but steep, nearly 900 ft cliff. From the top of the Baranco Wall, the trail crosses hills and valleys until it descends sharply into Karanga Valley (Karanga River), the last water point. Then we started climbing up to Karanga Camp, arriving there for lunch. Later in the afternoon, followed by a shorter acclimatization walk, then dinner and overnight.

Karanga Camp

Day 5

Kilimanjaro

From Karanga Camp, the route continues up to the rocky section until Barafu Camp. At this point, you have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Arrive at the camp, rest and followed by early dinner and prepare for the summit. When the weather gets clear, the view of the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen.

Barafu Camp

Day 6

Kilimanjaro

At midnight begins the push to the summit, the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. Experience the wind and cold weather in the darkness for several hours while taking some short breaks. Arrive at Stella Point, then continued for about an hour from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak. Spend a short time on the summit taking photographs before starting the descent back to Barafu Camp. Arrive and spend a short rest then continue descending to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.

Mweka Camp

Day 7

Kilimanjaro

On the final day, after breakfast and celebrations at the camp, we continued the three-hour descent to Mweka Gate, where we signed out to the national park authority and collected our summit certificates. A vehicle will be waiting at Mweka gate and transferred back to the hotel in Moshi.

Keys Hotel

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