Mt. Kilimanjaro : Machame Route
Tags:
Hiking; Trek; Climbing; Treking; Machame Route; Arusha; Mt Kilimanjaro; Barranco Hut; Shira Hut; Barafu Hut; Mweka gate;
The most beautiful, but Technical, climbing skills required, is now often booked by many - a bit more expensive but worth it for frequent climbers. The climb crossing the breath rain forest gives you an open view of the glacier when you reach the Shira Plateau situated in the middle ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Arusha, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Trip Length:
- 6 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
The most beautiful, but Technical, climbing skills required, is now often booked by many - a bit more expensive but worth it for frequent climbers. The climb crossing the breath rain forest gives you an open view of the glacier when you reach the Shira Plateau situated in the middle of the moorlands.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Kilimanjaro
Machame Gate {1800m} - Machame Hut {3000m}
Private Car Service
Arrive to the Machame Gate in a 4WD vehicle, introduction to your guide and porters.
Hiking
Registration is done and thereafter start climb {Hiking /Trekking}with picnic lunch through rain forest for approximately 4 to 5 hrs where you arrive to the Machame Hut. Later afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude is done for acclimatization.
Camping
Return to Machame Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 - On Foot
Machame Hut {3000m} - Shira Hut {3800m}
Hiking
After breakfast, start climb through short Savannah forest and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5 hrs, with picnic lunch en route.
Camping
Arrive in the afternoon at the Shira Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - On Foot
Shira Hut {3800m} - Barranco Hut {3950m}
Hiking
After breakfast a slow walk through semiglacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving at the Barranco Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - On Foot
Barranco Hut {3950m} - Barafu Hut {4600m}
Hiking
After breakfast, with picnic lunch enroute climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours.
Camping
Arrive the Barafu Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 - On Foot
Barafu Hut {4600m} - Stella Point {5750m} - UHURU PEAK {5895m}.
Hiking
An early wake up call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light breakfast before starting final ascent to the summit i.e either the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached in another approx 45minutes. After signing and short rest at barafu hut descend via the Gilmans Point down to Mweka hut for an hours rest with light breakfast.
Camping
Then descent down for dinner and overnight at Mweka hut.
Day 6 - Arusha
Private Car Service
Final descent to the Mweka gate and transfers to Arusha.
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