Machame Route- Africa Natural Tours ( africanaturaltours.com )

 Some call this the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. Where accommodation on the Marangu route is in huts, the Machame route offers strictly tents only. 


This makes Machame (also referred to as the "Whiskey route") better suited to the slightly more adventurous hiker, however rewarding him/her with a scenic splendor such as not seen on the Marangu route.

• Day 1: Machame Gate (1490 m) - Machame camp (2980 m). Hiking time: 4-6 hours
• Day 2: Machame camp (2980 m) - Shira camp (3840 m). Hiking time: 6 hours
• Day 3: Shira (3840 m) - Lava Tower (4630 m) - Barranco camp (3950 m). Hiking time: 7 hours
• Day 4: Barranco camp (3950 m) - Barafu camp (4550 m). Hiking time: 7 hours (frequently broken into 2 days) to allow for acclimatization)
• Day 5: Barafu camp (4550 m)- Uhuru Peak (5895 m) - Mweka (3100 m). Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Ufrequently broken into 2 days with an overnight stay huru Peak: 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka (at Mweka camp)