Mount Kilimanjaro: 7 Days 6 Nights Machame Route

Category: Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing

7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS MACHAME ROUTE

Day 1: Machame Gate 1800 m to Machame Hut (2835 m): 5-7 hours walking..

· 1,800 m to 2835 m

· Distance: 11 km

· Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

· Habitat: Montane Forest

· Full Board at Machame Hut Camp

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 to 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.

Day 2: Machame Hut 2835M to Shira Camp (3,750 M): 4-6 hours walking.

· 2835 m to 3,750 m

· Distance: 5 km

· Walking Time: 5-6 hours

· Habitat: Moorland

· Full Board Shira Cave Camp.

A shorter day climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as 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.

Day 3: Shira Camp 3750 M to Barranco Camp 3900M {VIA Lava Tower camp 4600M} 5-7 hours walking.

· Shira Cave camp 3,750 m to Baranco Camp 3,900m

· Distance: 10 km

· Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours

· Habitat: Moorland

· Accommodation:Barranco Camp

Today 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 and after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,950 m.).

Day 4: Barranco Camp {3900m} to Karanga camp (3995 m): 3.5 to 4 hours walking.

· Barranco Camp 3,900 m to Karanga Camp 3995 m

· Distance: 6 km

· Hiking Time: 3.5 to 4 hours

· Habitat: Moorland

· Accommodations:Karanga Camp.

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

Day 5: Karanga Camp 3995m to Barafu Camp (4,673 m.); 3-4 hours walking.

· Karanga camp 3995 m to Barafu Camp 4,673 m

· Distance: 4 km

· Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

· Habitat: Alpine Desert

· Accommodations:Barafu Hut Camp.

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 been 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.

Day 6: Barafu Camp 4673m to Mweka Camp (3100 m): Via the peak hours walking

· 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

· Accommodations:Mweka Camp.

Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. We will rest there for 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 main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Barafu is amazingly fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.

Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking

· 15,100 ft / 4,600 m to 19,300 ft / 5,895 m

· 19,300 ft / 5,895 m to 10,200 ft / 3,100 m

· Distance: 7 km ascent / 23 km descent

· Hiking Time: 6-8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent

· Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

· Full board at Mweka Camp.

DAY 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-4 hours walking.

· Mweka camp3,100 m toMweka Gate 1,640 m

· Distance: 10 km

· Hiking Time: 4 -5 hours

· Habitat: Montane Forest

· Half Board

A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch we drive back to Arusha to the hotel.

Price includes:

· National Park gate fees

· Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi

· camping fees /Hut fees

· Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes

· Porters' salaries

· Rescue fees (required by national park)

· All meals on the mountain

· Cooking equipment, and eating utensils

· 2 nights’ accommodation before and after climb at standard hotel

· VAT (Valued Added Tax)

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