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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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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$1050 per person.
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.............
Please read more of accomodation on this route
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