Kilimanjaro,
Machame Route
climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route With extra day
of acclimatisation at Karanga Valley
The Machame is a wilderness route
which combines spectacular views and
scenery, good acclimatisation. 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
MACHAME
ROUTE MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB 9 DAYS
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find new ways to challenge yourself !!!
DAY 1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from
Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi
at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or
(Pick up from 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 acclimatisation.
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 descent
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).
The
price for the above climb is US$ 1450 per person.2012 rates
Making
it possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited to!
Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi-
Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while
trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame
5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (bring your own tent or hire one
locally)
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA /Buffalo Hotel Moshi -Bed
and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking
mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
For
Group prices and private transfers please contact us.............
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