7 Days Machame Route

Duration

7 days

Group Size

06 people

Tour Type

Trekking

Languages

English

Popular Route- One of the most popular routes, providing a well-trodden path with established campsites.
Scenic Beauty- Known as the “Whiskey Route,” it offers some of the most breathtaking scenery on Mount Kilimanjaro, with varied landscapes.
Good Acclimatization- The "climb high, sleep low" approach improves acclimatization, increasing summit success rates.
Barranco Wall- Climb the iconic and challenging Barranco Wall, providing spectacular views and a sense of achievement.
Diverse Ecosystems- Trek through various ecological zones including lush rainforests, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit zones.

Itinerary

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet Mbuga Wanderlust Adventures guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.

Elevation (m): 1800m to 3000m
Distance : 11km
Time : 5-7 hours
Habitat : Montane Forest
Begin your 7 days Machame Route tour with a drive to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate from your hotel. When you arrive at the park gate, check-in at the office and make final preparations to begin the climb. Our route leads us through the rainforest and along a hill to Machame Sleep, where we will camp for the night.

Elevation (m): 3000m to 3850m
Distance : 9km
Time : 4-6 hours
Habitat : Moorland
We start hiking after early morning breakfast, leaving the rainforest behind and continuing our trek up a steep rocky ridge covered in heath, passing a tiny valley and up to a high rocky ridge covered in heath. Our path now heads west across a river gorge. Shira campground for dinner and the night.

Elevation (m): 3850m to 4600m to 3950m
Distance : 12 km
Time : 6-7 hours
Habitat : Semi-desert
This is a critical day for acclimatization, and it will aid your body’s preparation for summit day. This will be our most difficult day so far, and you may begin to experience altitude effects. To acclimate, we will go to Lava Tower (4600m) and eat our lunch there. We next descend to Barranco campground, where we will spend the night. The Western Breach and Breach Wall provide excellent picture opportunity. While you wait for your meal, the camp is located in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which will present you with a magnificent sunset.

Elevation (m): 3950m to 3930m
Distance : 7km
Time : 4 hours
Habitat : Alpine desert
Today begins with a short but enjoyable scramble to the much dreaded Great Barranco Wall’s summit. We proceed via scree to the Karanga Valley (3930m), which lies beneath the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers’ icefalls. At Karanga campsite, for dinner and much needed overnight rest.

Elevation (m): 3930m to 4600m
Distance : 6 kms
Time : 3 hours
Habitat : Alpine Desert
We leave the Karanga camp to reach the Mweka descending route’s junction. We proceed up to the Barafu Hut from here. You’ve finished the Southern Circuit, which gives you a variety of views of the top. We may relax, eat dinner, and get ready for summit day in camp. From this vantage point, the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are visible.

Elevation (m): 4600m to 5895m (and down to 3100m)
Distance : 7km ascent/23km descent
Time : 6-8 hours ascent/6-7 hours descent
Habitat : Stone scree and ice-capped summit/Alpine desert
Day 6 of the 7 days Machame Route is summit day so we wake up 23:30 hrs, for some fast tea and snacks. Between the Rebman and Ratzel glaciers, we begin our ascent to the top. We’ll take a north-westerly route to Stella Point on the crater rim, ascending via hard scree. This is the trek’s most psychologically and physically demanding section. We’ll take a short break at Stella Point (5732m) and be rewarded with one of the most spectacular sunrises you’ll ever witness (weather permitting).

Elevation (m): 3100m to 1800m
Distance : 8 km
Time : 3-4 hours
Habitat : Montane Forest
We return to Mweka Park Gate to get your summit certificates which marks the end of our 7 Days Machame Route Trek. It might be muddy and damp at lower levels. The use of gaiters and trekking poles will be beneficial. T-shirts and shorts will suffice (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

Included:

Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)*
2 nights hotel accommodation in Moshi (before & after the climb)
Breakfast is included at the hotel*
1 Post-climb celebratory drink (beer, juice, or soda) on us*
Group transport to and from Moshi to ALL Kilimanjaro park gates*
No additional transport fees will be charged to the Northern or Western route gates*
Kilimanjaro National Park permits
Camping/Hut fees
Mountain rescue fees
Guides/Porters salaries
Private toilet for the party on all climbs (except for Marangu)*
All-season mountain tents
Foam sleeping pad (unless you opt to bring your own instead)
Mess tents, tables and chairs for parties of two or more
All meals on the mountain
No small party supplement fees will be charged
No single supplement fees for Private Climbs will be charged

Excluded:

Airfare
Personal Gear
Tips for porters & Guides
Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
Tips and any items of personal nature

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