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Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking through Machame route
- Days 06 Private Tour Available
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- Duration:6 Day(s)
- Activities
- Waterfall
- Mountain
- Village
- Cultural Walking
- Nature
- Photography
- Hiking & Trekking
- Tribal
- Travel StyleBudget
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
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- English
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- Couple
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- Solo
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Africa,
Tanzania,
- Machame Gate - Mount Kilimanjaro
- Machame Camp
- Shira Camp
- Baranco Camp
- Barafu Camp
- Stella Point
- Uhuru Peak
- Barafu Camp
- Millenium Camp
- Mweka gate
- Pickup
kilimanjaro international airport/Hotel
From: To:
7:00 AM 9:30 AM - Drop-off
Kilimanjaro international airport/Hotel at Moshi
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10:00 AM 1:00 PM - Age Range 5 - 95 (Years Old)
Acclimatization Advantage: The Machame route offers a strategic acclimatization profile, exposing climbers to higher elevations earlier in the trek, which aids the body's adjustment to altitude.
Optimized for Time: Ideal for those with limited time, the six-day Machame route provides a condensed yet comprehensive Kilimanjaro experience, allowing climbers to summit Africa's tallest peak within a shorter timeframe.
Challenging Terrain: Suited for adventurers in good physical condition, this route features demanding elevation gains and losses, particularly on day four and five, offering a thrilling challenge for seasoned hikers.
Ultimate Test of Endurance: The combination of a full day's hike followed by a strenuous summit push starting around midnight presents a formidable test of stamina, mental fortitude, and determination.
Unforgettable Experience: Despite its difficulty, the Machame route promises unforgettable moments and breathtaking views, rewarding climbers with a sense of accomplishment and memories to cherish for a lifetime.
For those who only have six days to climb Kilimanjaro, the Machame route is the best choice because of its acclimatization profile. Compared to other six day routes, the Machame route exposes the climber to higher elevations quicker (day three) which kickstarts the body’s adaptation to altitude. However, this route requires that a person be in good shape to be able to tackle the challenging elevation gains and losses. The six day Machame variation is a difficult route. In particular, day four combined with day five makes for a very hard schedule. Day four is a full day of hiking from Barranco to Barafu. Then after dinner and a partial night’s sleep, the very long and strenuous summit day begins around midnight. The 6 day Machame route requires 19-24 hours of demanding walking, at extremely high elevation, with only 4-6 hours of sleep
ITINERARY
Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m) One hour's drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot. Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi Approx. time taken: 6 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2 Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m) Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance. Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi Approx. time taken: 5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Day 3 Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m) Walking now 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 The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of 'walk high, sleep low' to aid your body's acclimatization to altitude. Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi Approx. time taken: 8 hrs Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 4 Baranco Camp (3963) to Barafu Camp (4640m) After a good night's rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It's a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit. Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi Approx. time taken: 3 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5 Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m) We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour's walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well- earned rest. Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi Approx. time taken: 12 - 15 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6 A gentle trek takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration. Overnight at the Salinero Hotel (or alternative) Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi Approx. time taken: 6 hours Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
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