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Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

Arusha, Tanzania

8 DAYS

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Duration

8 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

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Overview

Access to the Machame route is relatively straight forward. The topography of the route is very conducive to a good acclimatization and the likelihood of summitting is high

Highlights

Fully catered camping only
Good opportunity to split pre-summit day climb to leave climbers rested before summiting.
Challenging trek with stunning scenery through 5 diverse climatic zones
Great for acclimatization with lots of walk high, sleep low opportunities
Most technically difficult route available without a permit due to vertical climb on Day 4
Highly recommended for scenic value, with medium success rate. Not recommended for first-time climbers.
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
Some call this the most beautiful route up Mont Kilimanjaro

What's Included

Inclusions

Local tourist taxes
Flying Doctors Insurance cover within East Africa
Transport to Mt Kilimanjaro starting point
Pick up from the airport of arrivals and drop off to the airport of departure.
Park reserve entry fees for Mt Kilimanjaro trek-where applicable.
Accommodation and meals as stipulated in the itinerary All meals breakfast and lunch

Exclusions

Items of personal nature such as alcoholic drinks
Airport customs entry Visas (currently US$ 50 per person)
International flights

Itinerary

Arusha / Moshi to Machame Gate to Machame Camp

The day starts with a hearty breakfast and briefing with your tour guide. From Arusha we drive to Moshi. The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.

Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.