Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing; 6 Days Machame route
The Machame Route is known as the “Whiskey Route” in comparison to Marangu’s “Coca Cola Route”. This is because Machame is a more difficult route, and does not have sleeping huts for accommodation. Machame is the second most popular route on the mountain.
ItineraryDay 1: Machame Gate to Machame CampStop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
You will be driven from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, passing through the village of Machame, located on the lower slopes of the mountain. As we leave park gate behind, our walk starts through the rain forest on a winding trail up the ridge. At some sections the trail can be muddy and slippery, so the gaiters and trekking poles are good to bring. At the end of today’s trek lies Machame Camp, where we stay for the night.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch at Picnic Site
Dinner at Machame camp
Accommodation included: Overnight At Machame Camp
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira CampStop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland
The second day continues through increasingly sparse trees and bushes into moorlands. The day finishes with Shira Camp, which is on a small plateau in the high moorlands and features views of Kibo in the northeast and Mount Meru towards the west. White-necked ravens can be seen throughout the day. There is also a set of small caves a short walk from the campsite known as the Shira Caves.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Shira Camp
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco CampStop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Semi Desert
Today’s route turns east into a semi-desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. Lunch will be served in a designated area before ascending the rocky path to Lava Tower. After lunch, your descent again to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, you will feel the actual benefit of acclimatization. This descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight At Barranco Camp
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp To Barafu CampStop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Distance: 9km
Hiking Time: 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we take short scramble to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over scree and ridges to the Karanga Valley, beneath the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers. After a short and well-deserved break, we leave Karanga and cross the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail, used for descend from the mountain later. From here we continue up to the Barafu Camp. Here we will rest, have dinner and prepare for the summit day. From Barafu you can enjoy the view of two volcanic cones Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, and that view is quite spectacular and you should not miss it.
Duration: 9 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight At Barafu Camp
Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit Uhuru Peak and Descend to Mweka CampStop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitat: Arctic
An early start for the ascent to the rim of the Kibo Crater between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers. The last section before the rim can sometimes be snow-covered and an ice-axe or ski stick is useful for balance. At the rim we will reach Stella point, from where we have further hour to Uhuru Peak. After a short stop for taking photos we descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and lunch before continuing on past Millenium camp down to Mweka Hut in the giant heather zone on the forest edge. Those with the strength left from the summit may wish to descend to the Reutsh Crater and visit the ice pinnacles of the Eastern Icefields. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight At Mweka Camp
Day 6: Mweka Camp to Moshi/ArushaStop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at the village to drive you back to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Moshi/Arusha
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
08:00 AM
Duração: 6 Days
Ponto de partida: Moshi Urban, Tanzania
Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Kilimanjaro Airport, Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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