The Machame Route known as" Whiskey route" the nickname is the most popular trail. Machame is also the regarded by many guides as the most enjoyable, though it is longer and, according to most, more arduous. Despite this, the success rate on the Machame Route is higher than on the Marangu Route, possibly because the Machame is a day longer at six days or 7 days which gives trekkers more time to acclimatize. An extra acclimatization day can - and usually is - taken in the Karanga Valley.
Day 1:
Pickup to Airport
You will be picked up from airport. From there you
will go to the hotel in Moshi for an orientation on your trek. Your guides will be there to
provide you with details on your trek and will also check your trekking gear.
Dinner and overnight in hotels moshi
Day 2 : Moshi-Machame gate-Machame Hut/camp.
In the morning transfer from your hotel to Machame
Gate.This will take us one-hour drive. We will pick up the park passes, signing-in
and weighing our luggages before heading off to the
first camp. The firs section of the route climbs steadily and involves
real jungle-bashing through magnificent forest. This start is a good
introduction to Kilimanjaro and with prime
examples of the forest that laces the foot of the mountain though is often wet
and muddy underfoot. We will have our Dinner and overnight at Machame camp.(3100m)
Trekking Time:4-6 hours
–Distance:9 km-Altitude Gain is 740
Day 3 : Machame camp-Shira
Camp
The rout continues on up through the forest until we are at the steep ascent on
the Shira Plateau,where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking
back, you will see Mt.Meru rising high above Arusha town. We camp at Shira
caves (3840m).We will have an evening walk of 100m high for altitude
acclimatization(Walk high and sleep low).
Trekking Time:4-6-Distance:9 km-Altitude Gain: 740m
Day 4 : Shira
Camp-Baranco Camp
After breakfast we start a day by walking on high
moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse
the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the lava Tower and the
final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp at Barranco camp
(3900m). The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have also
followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to avoid altitude sickness.
Trekking Time: 6-7hours-Distance: 15 km-Altitude Gain:60 m
Day 5 : Baranco Camp – Barafu Camp
Leave slowly
crossing the floor of the great Barranco Valley and up the Barranco wall;
continue the trek on the South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. Then
slowly trek (7 hours) to Barafu Hut (4600m). From Barafu you will have excellent
views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Barafu Hut is situated on an exposed and
dangerous ridge, so it is necessary to familiarise yourself with the terrain
before dark. We will have our dinner, rest
and prepare for summit night.
Trekking Time: 7-8 Hours-Distance: 9km-Altitude Gain 800 m
Day 6 : Barafu
Camp – Uhuru Peak (Summit)– Mweka/High Camp
We normally start
our ascent by torchlight around midnight so that we can be up on the Crater rim
by sunrise. The steeply climb over loose volcanic scree has some graded zigzags
and a slow but steady pace will take us to Stella point (5735m.), in about 5-6
hours. We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi.
Those are still feeling strong can make the 2hours round trip from here along
the Crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5895m.), passing close to the spectacular
glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descend
to Barafu campsite is surprisingly fast, and after lunch and other
refreshments, we continue to descend to reach our final campsite (3100m.) Most
of us will be too tired to notice the beauty of the forest surrounding the crowded
campsite. (11-14 hours walking)
Day7:mwekcamp-mwekagate
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Moshi.
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Moshi.
At Mweka Gate gate
you sign your name and details in a register book. This is also where
successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers
who reached Stella Point are issued with green certificates and those who
reached Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive Golden
certificates.
You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner descent bed and celebrations!!
You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner descent bed and celebrations!!
Included in the packages;
- Private
transport from the hotel to the Park s gate (starting point for the climb), and
transport back to the hotel after the climb
- 2 Nights Hotel
- Pickup and drop
off to the airport
-All National Park
entry fees
- All camping fees
- Rescue fees
(Kilimanjaro Park rescue team fees)
- Government taxes
- Evacuation
services
- Friendly and
competent Trained Mountain Guides, assistant guides, porters and
professional cook.
- 3 full fresh
meals daily. We provide fresh food on the mountain in plentiful and well
prepared by skilled professional cook(we also consider your choice of food that
you would prefer -Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian). Menu especially designed for
climbers.
- Hot drinks on
the mountain and Hot water for washing will be provide everyday on the
mountain.
- Quality specious
tents, sleeping mats, camping tables ,camping chairs and Mess/Dining Tent.
- Supplementary
Portable Oxygen and Complete First Aid Kit (used in case of emergency only)
- Pulse oxy-meter
carried by all chief guides
- 3-4 liters of
mineral/treated water (per Climber) provided daily during the climb
***Portable toilet
available at an additional cost (There are public toilets on the mountain)
NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGES PRICES
Excluded from
above package rates:
• Items of a personal nature
• Tips for guides, porters and cook (average
tip is anything from US$250 to US$ 300 per hiker - depending on number of days
/ how many hikers in the group and route chosen)
• Personal Hiking/Trekking gears (Some
Gears are available for Rent)
• Snacks& personal medicine
• Dinner and drinks at hotel
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