Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route 6 Days

Itinerary Highlights

• Duration in days: 6
• Itinerary Category:  Kilimanjaro Trekking
• Destinations:  Kilimanjaro via Machame route
• Major Attractions: Kilimanjaro mountain
• Guiding Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
• Start point: Moshi
• End point: Arusha
• Essential items: Digital Camera with enough memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultra violet radiation filtering etc
• Additional information: guidance and support offered by cookers, guides and porters while on the mountain

Itinerary Description By Day

Day 1: Machame Gate(1640 m) To Machame Camp(2835 m)

• Drive from Moshi to Machame gate for registration processes
• Start hiking through maize and coffee plantations leading into the montanne forest
• The path finally leads to Machame camp
• Dinner and sleep at the camp

Day 2: Machame Camp(2835 m)To Shira Camp(3850 m)

• Climb from the montanne forest into the moorland zone
• The path displays such spectacular views of Kibo and Mawenzi (Kilimanjaro’s peaks)
• Climb up the Shira plateau where you will break for lunch
• The trail leads to Shira camp to arrive in the evening
• Dinner and sleep at the camp

Day 3: Shira Camp (3850 m) to Lava Tower (4600 m) Barranco Camp (3900 m)

• Hike from the Shira plateau to climb the Lava tower. The process is meant for acclimatization allowing your body getting used to high altitude
• Rest at the tower and get time for lunch
• Proceed by descending down the tower to finally arrive at Barranco camp
• Dinner and overnight stay at the camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3900 m) to Karanga Camp (3960 m) To Barafu Camp(4680 m)

• Climb up the great “Barranco wall” while approaching the Karanga valley
• Arrive at Karanga camp by mid-day for lunch break and rest
• Proceed with the walk to finally arrive at Barafu camp in the late afternoon
• Take the rest of the day off resting and gaining energy for the next day
• Its advised to sleep very early by 7:00 pm

Day 5: Ascend To The Summit at Uhuru Peak (5895m)

• Wake up by 11:30 for a hot cup of coffee and putting on climbing gears
• Start ascending by midnight into the glacial zone to reach Stella Point (5735m) around sunrise
• Take another 1 hour round trip to finally reach Uhuru peak (5895m), the roof of Africa
• Take time at the summit taking photos while feeling accomplished
• Proceed with descending down the mountain to reach Mweka hut(3100m) after 11- 14 hours of walking
• Dinner and sleep at the camp

Day 6: Mweka Camp (3100 m) to Mweka Gate (1640 m)

• Hike through the montanne forest to reach Mweka gate
• Upon arrival, get a chance to show appreciation to the team (guides, porters and cookers) by tipping them
• Get awarded with certificates whereby golden certificates are given to hikers who reached Uhuru peak and green certificates for Stella point hikers
• Drive back to Moshi/Arusha for hot showers and much celebrations