Climb Mt.Kilimanjaro 6 Days Machame Route Overview.

The Machame Route is the second most popular route to summit Mount Kilimanjaro after Lemosho route, the route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. Machame route heads up Machame hut, shira cave. Then, we make our way north East way to climb high up and over Lava Tower 4600m before dropping into Barranco Valley, one of the prettiest areas on the entire trail. We climb the intimidating Barranco Wall and then circle along the southern circuit to Karanga and high camp Barafu Hut which is base campsite and rest for the summit.

The summit attempt is made from Barafu in the early morning hours, often during the full moon. This is the coldest area right on starting, windiest section of your adventure. But once the sun comes up, so can most of your extra layers. After the summit, the descent follows to Barafu again then Mweka trail to mweka hut, this will be begning the end your trek in Kilimanjaro, Please click the link below to get full Itinerary.

Get Full Itinerary For 6 Days Climb Kili Machame Route

DAY-1 : MOSHI TOWN TO MACHAME GATE.

Starting elevation 900m Moshi Town.
Ending elevation 1800m Machame Gate.
Altitude gain 900m.
Driving distance 35kms.
Driving hours 45min to 1 Hour.
In the morning after breakfast we will departure Moshi and drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Lemosho gate, as we arrived Machame Gate we will make the registration for our Kilimanjaro trekking.

Here it will take a little bit time before the team of Guides, Chefs and Porters, start trekking , because they have to sort out each and everything to be used on the mountain all days seven days, except the meals because we will have more fresh food from the town after three days on the mountain. It will be also the good time to have your lunch out there before starting our trekking, it can take average maximum time is 1 hour-2 hours before carry on.

MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME HUT

Starting elevation 1800m Machame Gate
Ending elevation 3000m Machame Hut
Altitude gain today 1200m
Trekking distance 13kms
Walking hours 5-6 hours
Overnight hut Machame hut
Elevation Zone Rainforest/MontaneForest.

once the team and registration is ready for the hiking, we will start our trekking crossing over the thick rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, Columbus monkeys and the appearance of flowers such as impatiens kilimanjari and impatiens pseudo viola introduce some bright scenery.

There is a possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a , muddy and slippery experience so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts should be sufficient, but keep your rain gear and warmer clothing handy.

DAY-2 : MACHAME HUT TO SHIRA CAVE CAMP

Starting elevation 3000m to Machame Hut
Ending elevation 3720m to Shira Cave Camp
Altitude gain today to 720m
Trekking distance 7kms
Walking hours 4-5 hours
Overnight hut Shira Caves
Elevation Zone Heather and Moorland

After the breakfast the team will leave the rainforest behind from Machame hut and continue through the gentle heather and moorland zone up a steep rocky ridge to the Shira cave where we will be able to see Kilimanjaro’s great western breach and its glaciers, today path is dusty, narrow and steep on the way possibly to find, moorland lobelias, gladiolas flowers , groundsels scenecio kilimanjari and the distinctive dark obsidian rock.

The night at this bare camp will even be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing point, try to add some more layers if your not sure with your sleeping bag before you sleep to be sure that you fall nice sleep.

DAY-3 : SHIRA CAVE CAMP TO BARANCO CAMP

Starting elevation 3720m Shira Cave Camp
Acclimatization point 4600m Lava Tower Camp
Ending elevation 3920m Baranco Camp
Altitude gain today 980m
Trekking distance 10kms
Walking hours 6-7 hours
Overnight hut Baranco Camp
Elevation Zone Moorland and semi-desert zone

From the Shira Caave the team will continue east up a steep and rocky trail to Lava Tower Camp 4600m today’s trek is longer, and tough for some tourist. The Lava Tower is the big stone left after glaciation to take place many years ago, It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms acute mountain sickness such as breathlessness, irritability and headaches. But good enough after lunch at Lava Tower we will descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camp site and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true acclimatization benefit is done

Barranco Camp site is the camp where we will be rewarded with beautiful landscape where offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs, we can say is the most beautiful camp all over Kilimanjaro , is the huge camp because is a junction campsite, about four route, (Machame route , Lemosho route , Shira route and Umbwe route itself) joining together to the same route all the way to the summit. some will stay at Karanga hut and the rest will go all the way to barafu hut 4600m

DAY-4 ; BARRANCO CAMP TO BARAFU HUT

Starting elevation 3920m Baranco Camp
Via karanga hut 4000m lunch break
Ending elevation 4600m barafu hut
Altitude gain today 680 m
Trekking distance 10 km
Walking hours 5-8 hours
Overnight hut barafu Camp
Elevation Zone Moorland and Alpine Desert zone

Today our walk is tough and long but enjoyable afternoon views , from Baranco to Barafu Camp. At the beginning, we encounter the hardest part of today stage at Barranco wall evolves a bit of rock climbing , it looks scared but it is easy as you approach it , because its offer many zig-zaga that makes it easy (also commonly referred to as the ‘Breakfast Wall’ as you right there after your breakfast!)

From the top of the Barranco wall we will be above the clouds., you will be rewarded with best views of the Heim glaciers Kerstin glaciers and beautiful landscape, the rest of today’s walk from the top of Barranco wall becomes a bit easier and long ,because its evolves many uphill and down hills.

Walking along the ridge you can experience the beautiful landscape with its stunning contrasts of desert and vegetation, before finally reaching at the Karanga Camp 3920m where we will get our lunch and keep moving to the Barafu Camp 4600m.
There is no acclimation day for six days through machame route , after Barafu camp 4600m you will have short break after dinner before the team to wakeup you ready to the summit at mid night .

DAY-5 : BARAFU CAMP TO SUMMIT BACK TO BARAFU CAMP

Starting elevation 4600m Barafu Camp
Via Stella elevation 5720m Stella point
Ending elevation 5895m UHURU PEAK
Altitude gain today 1295m
Trekking distance 5-7kms
Walking hours 6-8 hours
Elevation Zone desert zone ice-capped summit

From Barafu hut to Stella point is the most mentally and physically challenging part of your trek to mount Kilimanjaro but hopefully with the great sense of achievement to reach a goal and will realize that this is Kilimanjaro time make the most of it. Normally a starting time is 12.00am midnight as a departure.

We will start our hike with long and tough climb from Barafu camp 4600m to Stella Point 5720m, making your trek more difficult, after you made to the Stella point the hardest part will be done. The Stella point is the top of the ridge but it is not the highest point of the mountain, the highest point of the mountain is UHURU PEAK 5895M.(UHURU means FREEDOM).

From Stella point is easy to reach UHURU PEAK, it will take just maximum of 45min to 1 hour to accomplish the dream and say wow!!, I made to Kilimanjaro!, the highest free-standing mountain in the world and the peak of Africa! Well done. It will not be safe to stay at the top (UHURU POINT) for the long time because some time acute mountain sickness can attack tourist after they made to the top recomended time 10min to 15min will be enough to enjoy the views and taking more pictures way back.

From UHURU PEAK we will switch back downhill to Barafu camp on the same way, where it will take the maximum of 2hrs-3hrs hours downhill and we will short break and barafu Camp before wake up for the lunch and starting walking down to Mweka Hut.

BARAFU CAMP TO MWEKA CAMP

Starting elevation 4600m Barafu Camp
Ending elevation 3100M Mweka Camp
Altitude Lost today 1500m
Trekking distance 7kms
Walking hours 3-4 hours
Overnight hut Mweka Camp
Elevation Zone moorland and alpine-desert zone

After rest and lunch at the Barafu hut, we continue back downhill to the Mweka Hut. Today’s walk takes us back downhill through the alpine desert, heath and moorland zones until we again enter the Rain forest zone via Millennium Camp (3770m).

The walking almost around 16 hours, less breaks! Exhausting, that started from mid-night. But if tourist made it to the top, they will think it was worth training they ever made in their lifetime, and shout up they will never ever again some used to say that! “Please to Climb Kilimanjaro Is Not Difficult Train To be scared , It Is All About Your Mindset , If You’re Ready To Climb It Please Stay Positive”

DAY-6 : MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE TO MOSHI TOWN

Starting elevation 3100M Mweka Camp
Ending elevation 1820M Mweka Gate
Altitude Lost today 1280m
Trekking distance 8kms
Walking hours 2-3 hours
Overnight hut Moshi Town
Elevation Zone Rain forest zone

The Great day has come yet, seven days without shower, today everyone think about the hot showers. the walking will take us again through the lush rainforest, where deference species of Monkey and the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjari flower grows.

On arrived at the gate , tourist will be required to sign-out , for all successful climbers, they will be able to receive the certificate of completion.

Climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) receive green certificates and Climbers who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. After receiving certificates, Driver will take us back to the Hotel in Moshi or Arusha, where it is definitely time for hot shower and celebration! Departure to the airport or safari tour and other destination..
The tourist will have to pay $2135.00(P/P) price based on 2 person include the following services as it listed on the table below. for any query please call us or send us a message for clarifications from our team. Book This Package Now

SERVICES WE OFFER FOR KILI TREKKING

Airport pickup on arrival and return on departure time .
2 Nights hotels, meaning full one before climb and after climb.
All transfers to the mountain and back to Moshi town.
Professional, experienced, mountain guides, cookers, and porters
Guides, Porters, and Cooker salaries.
waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis).
Sleeping Mattress.
Emergency Oxygen Cylinder.
Three meals on Mountain (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Purified or Boilled drinking water while on the Mountain.
Mess tents with tables and outdoor chairs.
VAT (18% ) and All government fees.

SERVICES WE NOT OFFER FOR KILI TREKKING

Tanzania Visa.
Hotels and Transfers (available as an optional add-on).
Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for rent in here Tanzania too; don't stress if you forget some of the trekking equipment).
Tips and gratuities( This is traditionally for all Mt Kilimanjaro climbers after finish their treks Guides, Cookers and Porters will expect this and the end of the trip).
Portable flush toilet with the toilet tent as an add-on, please see we will need you to pay an extra 150$ per toilet.
Travel insurance.
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.).
Meals not listed in the itinerary.
Liquors, beers, and bottled beverages.