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6 days—The highest point of Africa Kilimanjaro climbs Machame route:

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Safari summary

The Machame Route, also called the Whiskey Route, has gained a lot of notoriety. This route is ideal for camping and provides breathtaking views of a variety of landscapes, including Mt. Meru, the Pare Mountains, Lake Chala, and Lake Jipe. Although the 6-day itinerary is very feasible, it is much more advantageous to do the Machame climb in seven days because you get an extra day to acclimate and rest before the summit day. By doing this, you will minimize your risk of experiencing altitude sickness and increase your likelihood of reaching the summit.

About this tour

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

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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
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Machame Gate (1828m)

Kilimanjaro

From Arusha you will drive to the Machame Gate, almost 2hrs (1828m). After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent . There is a strong possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience. You will have a welcome lunch stop about halfway and will reach the Machame camp (3020m) in the late afternoon. Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: Approximately 10.8 km

Day 2: Machame camp (3020m) – Shira

Kilimanjaro

On the way to Shira camp, you rise early at Machame camp and after breakfast, you climb through the top of the forest . After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. after a short hike, you will reach the Shira campsite at 3 847m,meals and overnight. • Hiking time: 6 hours • Distance: Approximately 5.2 km

Day 3: Shira Camp (3847m) to Lava

Kilimanjaro

Though Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4642m after about a 5-hour trek break your packed lunch before you descend again by almost 658m to the Barranco camping area. Your descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, • Hiking time: 7 hours • Distance: Approximately 10.7 km

Day 4: Barranco camp (3984m)

Kilimanjaro

On the way to barafu camp head through the great Barranco Wall, Topping out just below the Heim Glacier, you will now appreciate just how beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro really is.Then heads down through the Karanga Valley over intervening ridges and valleys. The summit is now a further 1214m higher and you will commence with your final ascent attempt, the same night. Summit walk starts at 23:30hrs. • Hiking time: 8 hours • Distance: Approximately 9.4 km

Day 5: summit attempt, Barafu camp

Kilimanjaro

You will get up around 23h30,head in a north-westerly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. At Stella Point (5739m) you will stop for a short rest. then proceed to Uhuru peak .The walk back to Barafu from the summit takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a short rest and collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka hut (3090m) for overnight. • Hiking time: 7 to 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 6 to 8 hours to descend to Mweka Camp

Day 6: Mweka camp (3090m) – Mweka

Kilimanjaro

After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 4 to 6-hour scenic hike back to Mweka gate. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5739m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate, you will drive to a lodge or hotel in Arusha for a long overdue hot shower, late evening transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your international flight.

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