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7 Days Machame route: Africa Natural Tours (For Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar) Tanzania safari company in Moshi

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The seven day Machame variation is the ideal schedule for this route. On the 7 day Machame route, the trek from Barranco to Barafu is broken up into two days, allowing for a short day just prior to the summit attempt. This is important because summit day begins very early, around midnight, so climbers are sleeping deprived going into the toughest day on the mountain. By having a short day beforehand, climbers can be better rested. The 7 day Machame route is highly recommended and used by most prominent Kilimanjaro operators

1 day Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Elevation (ft): 5,400ft to 9,400ft Distance: 11 km Hiking

Time: 5-7 hours

 Habitat: Rain Forest

2 day Machame Camp to Shira Camp

 Elevation (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft,

 Distance: 5 km, Hiking

Time: 4-6 hours,

 Habitat: Moorland

3 days Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft

Distance: 10 km Hiking

Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Semi Desert

4 days Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 13,100ft

Distance: 5 km Hiking

Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert

5 days Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation (ft): 13,100ft to 15,300ft

Distance: 4 km Hiking

Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

6 days Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 1345ft (and down to 10,000ft)

Distance: 5 km… ascent / 12 km descent hiking

Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent

Days 7 Mweka Camp to Moshi

Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft

Distance: 10 km Hiking

Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

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