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6 Days Machame Route: Africa Natural Tours
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About This Route
The
Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most
popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for us. Machame route is one of
the highest summit success rates given the topography and nature of the route
which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more
favorable route for acclimatization. This route offers some of the most
spectacular scenery while on the mountain.
The Machame route starts in the
south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the
Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes just after
the Shira cave camp. The Machame route can be done in minimum 6 days but a 7
day trek is recommended to allow climbers been well rested and acclimatized
before making the final ascent to the summit.
At a glance
Day 1:
Arrive in Tanzania
Day 2:
Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)
Day 3:
Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)
Day 4:
Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)
Day 5:
Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)
Day 6:
Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Mweka Camp (3100m)
Day 7:
Trek Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)
Day 8:
Depart Tanzania
Tour Overview
Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
Moshi
You will be picked up at the
Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged Hotel in
Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek
and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain
gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Hotel is bed &
Breakfast
Hotel: Bed & Breakfast basis
Hotel: Bed & Breakfast basis
Day 2: Machame Gate (1790m) to
Machame Camp (3010m)
Machame
Camp One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the
gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of
porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and
passes through magnificent, dense rainforest.
This path is less well-trodden so
it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy
underfoot.
Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
Approx. time taken: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
Approx. time taken: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3: Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira
Camp (3845m)
Shira Camp
Our route continues on up through
the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there
are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt
Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.
Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4: Shira Cave (3845m) to
Barranco Camp (3960m)
Barranco
Camp
Walking now on high moorland, the
landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest
side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of
the Western Breach and finally reach camp.
The day has been spent at altitude
(up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high,
sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.
Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5: Barranco Camp (3960m) to
Barafu Camp (4640m)
Barafu
Camp
Our day starts by descending into
the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco
Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo.
It’s a climb over
rock, not technical, but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and
Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley, which is our last stop for
fresh water before the summit. Scree now forms the terrain as we walk through
arid and desolate land towards Barafu camp.
Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6: Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU
PEAK (5895m) & down to Mweka Camp (3100m)
Mweka Camp
We start off at around midnight, and
walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to
5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular.
We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the
sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views
to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking
takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m).
We begin our descent by returning
to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu
Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long
well-earned rest.
Distance covered: 16.4km / 9.6mi
Approx. time taken: 13hours – 15hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Distance covered: 16.4km / 9.6mi
Approx. time taken: 13hours – 15hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 7: Trek Mweka Camp (3100m) to
Mweka Gate (1630m)
Mweka Camp
A gentle trek takes us down through
the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive
certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles
and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome
shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
Distance covered: 9.1km / 7.5miles
Approx. time taken: 3 hours
Hotel: Bed & Breakfast
Distance covered: 9.1km / 7.5miles
Approx. time taken: 3 hours
Hotel: Bed & Breakfast
Day 8: Depart Tanzania
Moshi
The day is left free to wind down
after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go
and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.
Meals: Breakfast Included
Included
- Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees
- 18% VAT on tour fees & services
- 3 Season mountain tents
- Double layered Sleeping Mats
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain
- Filtered water throughout the trek
- Pre & Post Trek accommodation at the Parkview Inn
- Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
- 2- way private airport transfers
Not Included
- Flights
- Tips to mountain crew
- Items of a personal nature
- Laundry Services
- A doctor for the group
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$70 per toilet + toilet tent)
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