6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour Package for 2024

Published: 22 Feb 2024

Certainly! The 7-day Machame Route is a popular trekking option for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Here are the details for a typical 7-day Machame Route itinerary:

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Drive from Arusha to Machame Gate.
Begin the trek through the rainforest.
Hike to Machame Camp (3,010 meters/9,875 feet).
Overnight camping at Machame Camp.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Ascend through the rainforest, entering the moorland zone.
Reach Shira Camp (3,845 meters/12,615 feet).
Gain impressive views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Overnight camping at Shira Camp
.
Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Trek through the Shira Plateau.
Ascend to Lava Tower (4,630 meters/15,190 feet) for acclimatization.
Descend to Barranco Camp (3,960 meters/12,990 feet).
Overnight camping at Barranco Camp.

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Traverse the Barranco Wall.
Hike through the Karanga Valley.
Arrive at Karanga Camp (4,035 meters/13,200 feet).
Overnight camping at Karanga Camp
.
Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Ascend to Barafu Camp (4,640 meters/15,223 feet), the base camp for the summit.
Rest and prepare for the summit attempt.
Overnight camping at Barafu Camp.

Day 6: Summit Attempt - Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (via Stella Point) to Mweka Camp

Begin the summit attempt around midnight.
Reach Stella Point (5,685 meters/18,650 feet) and continue to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters/19,341 feet) at the summit.
Descend to Mweka Camp (3,080 meters/10,105 feet).
Overnight camping at Mweka Camp.

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Descend through the rainforest.
Arrive at Mweka Gate (1,640 meters/5,380 feet).
Receive summit certificates.
Transfer back to Moshi for celebrations and rest.

File attached: Download JPEG | Download JPEG | Download JPEG