Machame Routes 6 Days

According to the climbers, the Machame routes is the most popular path. This route is a choice for many people because it provides impressive views and a variety of habitats.

NUMBER OF DAYS

6 Days

EXPECTED DATE

January – December 2022

NUMBER OF PAX

1 to 10

ITINERARY for Machame routes

DAY 0

Kilimanjaro Airport/Arusha

Our driver will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro airport (JRO) on your arrival and drop you in Arusha town for overnight.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mvuli hotel
Mvuli hotel Arusha City Tanzania
Arusha Machame gate Kilimanjaro Route Tanzania

DAY 01

Arusha/Machame gate

Pick up in the morning from your overnight hotel in Arusha and drive to Machame gate. The drive takes about 1hour and 30mnts driving from Arusha town. After registrations and briefing, hike through rain forest to Machame camp. 3000m above sea level. 5 hours trek.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Machame campsite

DAY 02

Machame/Shira

Early start, across a valley and a stream and then climb up a steep ridge for about 3-5 hours. The path then drops into a gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira Plateau, one of the most fascinating areas of the Mountain. 3,840m asl.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Shira Campsite
Machame Camp Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Lava Tower Camp Kilimanjaro Tanzania

DAY 03

Lava Tower/Barranco

Morning after breakfast, hike up to Lava Tower (Wedge Buttress) at 4600m above Sea level. The trails descend gradually to Barranco Camp at 3950m asl. The hike takes about 5 to 7 hours. Beautiful views of the Barranco wall from the camp. Also called ‘the breakfast wall’ as you will have to climb it right after breakfast on the following day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Barranco Campsite

DAY 04

Barranco/Barafu

Start after breakfast by conquering the Barranco Wall..So called the ‘breakfast wall’. The climb to the top of this wall takes about one and half hour. A good warm up for the rest of the days’ hike to Karanga Valley and on to Barafu Camp at 4600m asl. The hike takes about 7hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Barafu Campsite
Barranco camp kilimanjaro routes Tanzania
Uhuru Peak Point Mweka Kilimanjaro Tanzania

DAY 05

Uhuru peak/Mweka

Start for the last leg to Uhuru peak by 1215am – After 5 - 6 hours of a steady climb on heavy scree you’ll arrive at Stella Point on the rim of the Kibo Crater. A magnificent sunrise will welcome you to enjoy the beauty of the snows of The Kilimanjaro. After one and one half hour hike on the Southern rim of the Crater you’ll reach UHURU PEAK - The Highest Point in Africa at 5896m above sea level. Uhuru Peak – 6 to 7 hours

You’ve made it to the ‘ROOF OF AFRICA’! Cheers!!Moments will be spent here to take some memorable photos, admire the beautiful views of the Kibo Crater and the glacier fields. A ‘scintillating experience…

Retrace the route down to Barafu Camp for brunch. Descend to Mweka Camp. 5 to 7 hours. Alt 3100m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mweka Campsite

DAY 6

Mweka/Arusha

Breakfast, descend leisurely to Mweka gate. 3 hours hike. After Certificate Awards and photos our transfer vehicle will drive you to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mvuli hotel
Arusha-Kilimanjaro-Airport

DAY 7

Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport

Our driver will drop you back to the airport for your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Fly out
Number of Pax 1-2 pax3-4 pax5-10 pax
Total cost per person on 6 days Kilimanjaro trek via Machame routes in US$2,12520051875

Included:

Not Included:

Our Kilimanjaro Team:

Notes for our Kilimanjaro staff:

Tents we use for our Kilimanjaro treks:

Number of people in the team:

Below are the Gears we provide:

Safely Devises included:

Others:

Budget Camping: Food supplied (Menu)

Breakfast: Fruit, egg, Fruit juice, eggs, bread/French toast/plain toast/pancakes. Margarine/jam/honey/peanut-butter, cereals/porridge, Milo Pancakes, Omelette’s, tea/coffee

Picnic lunches: Sliced carrot & cucumber strips, seasonal fruits, boiled eggs, vegetable/meat cutlets, sandwiches (egg/cheese/tuna/tomato).

Dinners: Soup (Mushroom/cucumber soup, Pumpkin soup/chicken/vegetable) bread, a meat dish, rice/pasta/potatoes, Fish curry/Noodles, vegetable dishes (Vegetable Quiche etc., fruit, some local dishes which am sure they will be more interested to you.

Desserts: Home made cake accompanied with local Brewed Tanzanian coffee, Tea, Cup of hot Chocolate, Milo’s etc.

Snacks: Peanut/Crisps/Popcorn/Cookies.

Below is the list of the gears that you should bring with you/hire before trekking.

FOR FEET:  Mt. Boots, Socks – at least 4/5 pairs (This must be thin and thick ones) 1 pair of gaiters, Sandal/open shoes, (optional)

FOR BOTTOM: 1 thermal(warm) trousers, 1 thermal (warm) long underwear, 1 wind/water proof trousers.

FOR TOP:  2 or 1 long sleeved thermal shirts, 1 thermal T-shits, 1 thermal jacket or sweater, 1 down jacket, preferable wool attached one.

OTHER GEARS: 1 pair of sunglasses or ice goggles, Sun block cream or Lotion, Lipstick cream, Camera + films with its spare batteries, passport book, a day pack, a rucksack or safari bag.

Note: Most of the item mentioned here above is 7 – 10 dollars to hire them for the whole Trek.

Let’s us know the items that you will not come with them so as we can arrange them for you in advance.

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