The Machame
is a wilderness route which combines spectacular views and
Scenery, good acclimatization. it is perhaps the best of the standard
routes on the mountain, and the one recommended for those wanting an
uncomplicated but rewarding trek on Kilimanjaro
DAY
1
Arrive
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport or Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to
hotel in Moshi)
DAY
2
Machame
Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame.
From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight
stay at the camp.
DAY
3
Machame
camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through open
moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay
at the camp
DAY
4
Shira
(3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape
before dropping again to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the
camp.
DAY
5:Extra Day
We
strongly recommend an extra day on this route to assist acclimatization.
This can be either at Shira with a leisurely walk to Shira Pinnacles
or at Karanga, between Baranco and Barafu. Staying Karanga means that
you avoid a long day before the summit day and get to Barafu early for
a good rest. The extra day is extremely valuable for acclimatisation
and it's an ideal day
to rest.
DAY
6
Barranco
camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga
valley, then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the
camp.
DAY
7:SUMMIT ATTEMPT Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking
time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's decent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella
point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in
Africa. After wards, descend to Gilman's point and down to Horombo hut.
Over night, stay at the camp
DAY
8
Descend
down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back
to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY
9
After
breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving
late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
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