7 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route
Description
Introduction:
The Machame Route is a wonderfully designed route. This route is shorter than either Northern Circuit or Lemosho Routes, but still offers good acclimatization since on several days, after trekking higher up, you descend to a slightly lower altitude for overnight rest. This route starts on the southern side of the mountain and merges with the Lemosho Route and Umbwe Route. This is a busy route. This itinerary is offered both as a private trek and as an open group trek.
Highlights
| Highest Point | 5895 m /19340 ft |
| Trail Access | Machame gate via Moshi Town |
| Highlights | Kilimanjaro Summit, Icefields, Mawenzi Peak, Unique Flora |
| Trek Duration Options | 7 Days Trekking |
Itinerary
Day 1 Moshi - Machame Gate - Machame Camp
Moshi (890 m/2,920 ft) to Machame Gate (1,490 m/4,890 ft) to Machame Camp (2,980 m/9,780 ft) 18 km, 5-7 walking hours in Montane Forest
After breakfast from 06:30am to 07:30am, transferred to the starting point of Entrance gate and ready to start the hike.
have Dinner and Overnight at Machame Camp.
Day 2 Machame Camp - Shira Camp
Machame Camp (2,980 m/9,780 ft) to Shira Camp (3,840 m/12,600 ft) 9 km, 4-6 hours walking in Moorland
You rise early at Machame camp at around 06:30am, and after breakfast, you will start the hike at around 07:30am, climb for an hour to the top of the forest, then for 2 to 3 hours through a gentle moorland. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira Plateau where you will be able to see Kilimanjaro great Western Breach with its stunning glaciers.
Dinner and overnight at Shira Camp.
Day 3 Shira Camp - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp
Shira Camp (3,840 m/12,500 ft) to Lava Tower (4,630 m/15,190 ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960 ft) 15 km, approximately 7 hours walking on Semi-Desert
After breakfast hike east up a steepening path above the highest vegetation toward Kilimanjaro looming mass. After several hours, you walk through a rocky landscape to reach the prominent landmark called Lava Tower at 4,630 m/15,190 ft.
After a lunch stop, descend below the lower cliffs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall to Barranco Camp at 3,950 m/12,960 ft.
Dinner and overnight at Barranco Camp. FB
Day 4 Barranco Camp - Baranco Wall - Karanga Camp
Barranco Camp (3,950 m/12,960 ft) to Baranco Wall to Karanga Camp
After spending the night in Barranco Camp, hike to Great Barranco Wall, into the Karanga Valley Camp.
Day 5 Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
Trek from Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp for overnight.
Day 6 Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp
From Barafu Camp (4,550 m/14,930 ft) climb to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) then descend to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft).
Dinner you will overnight at Mweka Camp. FB
Day 7 Mweka Camp - Moshi
Descend to from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate and to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. We can arrange as many activities for reasonably priced trips for safaris around Tanzania, East Africa and all Africa as whole
Price Includes
- Accommodation while trekking*
- Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents
- All Park fees
- Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Fully-licensed, English-speaking mountain guide
- Porter service on the trek
- First aid kit
- Trip completion certificate
- Farewell Dinner
Price Excludes
- Tip for the guide
- Flights costs/fares
- Travel insurance
- Extra Personal items
- Soda and Alcoholic beverages
- Extra activities
- Personal expenses (drinks, Internet, visa, etc.)
Rates
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915 US$ | 2528 US$ | 2310 US$ | 2125 US$ | 1892 US$ | 1820 US$ |
Important Note/s
Kilimanjaro Private Climb Prices
All Kilimanjaro climb packages include 2 nights hotel in Moshi with B & B plan. Our primary hotel for private climbs is The Maridad Hotel .If we can not get availability there we use La Mama Hotel. We can offer you a price without any Moshi accommodations included. Please ask us if you want to consider other options. If you book your own accommodations it is far better if the accommodations are in Moshi rather than Arusha.
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