Machame 7 days climb
Itinerary highlights
Major Attractions: Vegetation zones, Wildlife, Mt Kilimanjaro
Guiding Language: English
Starting point: Moshi
Ending point: Moshi
Route info: Machame known as "Whiskey route" is most suited for experienced hikers due to its steep landscape
Prices:
Six days for 1-2 guests: $1620, 3-4 or more guests: $1520
Seven days for 1-2 guests: $1790, 3-4 or more guests: $1750
Eight days 1-2 guests: $1950, 3-4 or more guests: $1930
All payments includes: payment for the park, food, guides' salaries, tents and houses, carriers' salaries , transportation
Tips: for guides it is $15 / day, the cook is $10 / day, carriers is $7 -$8 / day
Offer: You can borrow a mattress, walking sticks and a sleeping bag for free
Day 1: From Machame Gate (1800m) to Machame Camp (2835m)
Elevation gain: 1035m
Trekking time: 5-7 hours
This morning you will meet your head guide. We are leaving from Moshi. After picked up from your hotel, we drive to Machame gate for the climb. Complete all registration processes and start climbing through the dense rain forest displaying beautiful views. Have lunch en route and proceed hiking to reach Machame Camp in the evening. Dinner and sleep at the camp.
Day 2: From Machame Camp (2835m) to Shira Camp (3610m)
Elevation gain: 775m
Trekking time: 4-6 hours
Set out for another day hike while exiting the rain forest and entering heath land moorland vegetation. Cross over a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau (the highest plateau on Kilimanjaro) which leads to Shira Camp. Have rest upon arrival while waiting for dinner to be served.
Day 3: From Shira Camp (3610m) to Lava Tower (4600m)
Elevation gain: 990m
Trekking time: 6-8 hours
Trek through the moorland environment into the semi desert landscape. Hike towards Lava Tower (shark's tooth) for acclimatization. This enables your body to adapt to high altitude and lower oxygen levels. Have lunch at the tower and proceed hiking to reach Barranco camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: From Barranco Camp (3900m) to Karanga Camp (3995m)
Elevation gain: 95m
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Spend another day acclimatizing to climb the Great Barranco Wall of 900 ft cliff. Take a walk across a series of hills and valleys into the Karanga Valley taking you to Karanga Camp. This is where you will set camp for an overnight stay.
Day 5: From Karanga Camp (3995m) to Barafu Camp (4673m)
Elevation gain: 678m
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Trek out of Karanga valley following the path intersecting Mweka trail. The trail passes through the rocky section to finally arrive at Barafu Camp. Have an early dinner and retire to bed by 7:00 in preparing for the final summit.
Day 6: Ascend to the summit
Elevation gain: 1222m
Elevation loss: 2795m
Trekking time: 13- 15 hours
Be awake by around 23:00 hours for a hot drink + snacks and putting on the necessary trekking gears. By torchlight, leave camp and start climbing through the volcanic scree to reach Stella Point (5685m) by sunrise. Spend some time resting and enjoying the view before making the final round trip to reach Uhuru peak (5895m). Take photographs at the summit while feeling accomplished standing at the highest point in Africa. Start descending down the mountain to finally reach Mweka hut in the evening.
Day 7: From Mweka Camp (3100 m) to Mweka Gate (1640 m)
Elevation loss: 1460m
Trekking time: 3-4 hours
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. This is the last day that hikers go for a short walk. At the gate, you will be met and transferred back to Moshi.
