KILIMANJARO MACHAME ROUTE 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS ON THE MOUNTAIN

Description
This trek starts above the picturesque mountain village of Machame to the south of Kilimanjaro. After
passing through the forest and into the moorland zone, we encounter an easy rock scramble and
eventually emerge onto the Shira Plateau. We will then proceed clockwise below the southern face of
Kibo, climb Lava Tower for magnificent 360 degree vistas, ascend the Great Barranco Wall, a challenging
and exhilarating scramble, and approach Uhuru Summit from Barafu and the ridge that abuts the South
East Valley. This approach provides incredible views of Mawenzi, Kilimanjaro’s remnant volcanic cone.

DAY 1: ARRIVING IN TANZANIA.

We will pick you up from the airport, Arusha, Kilimanjaro airport or Moshi and transfer you to the hotel
where you will spend a night. If the time of arrival will allow us, you will meet with your Mountain guide
for the briefing. It you arrive is late at night then the briefing will be done in the morning before
departure. Your guide will check all your climbing equipment and if there any thing missing for one
reason or another he will make arrangement with the office to make sure that you all have appropriate
climbing gear for your safety.

Day 2 : Hotel – Machame Gate – Machame Campsite

Elevation: 1200m to 1700m to 3000m/Distance: 13km/Hiking Time: 5-7 hours/Habitat: Montane Forest
After breakfast our vehicle will transport you from the hotel drive to Machame gate. Here you will do
the required registration procedures then you will start the trek through the rainforest to Machame
camp where you will find the tents are already setup for you. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 3: Machame Hut Campsite to Shira Campsite

Elevation: 3000m to 3800/Distance: 9km./Trekking Time: 6-7 hours/Habitat: Moorlands
After breakfast leave the glades of rainforest and continue ascending by crossing little valleys and steep
rocky ridge covering with heather plants to the western side of the mountain where the camp is
situated. At this camp you will able get the spectacular view of Mount Meru, Shira Plateau, Kibo Peak
and sunset; then dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Shira Campsite to Barranco Campsite

Elevation: 3800m to 3950m./Distance: 13km./Hiking time: 5-7 hours/Habitat: Moorland
This is long and important acclimatization day so you will be having an early breakfast then continue
trekking east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock 4600m for acclimatization. Afterwards you will
continue down to Barranco camp. The camp location is in the bottom valley of Barranco wall where you
will stop for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Barranco Campsite to Karanga Campsite

Elevation: 3950m to 3900m/Distance: 6km./Hiking Time: 4-5 hours/Habitat: Moorland
Today is short day walk. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for
acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After lunch
you will have a bit of rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the
southern ice field. You will then return to the camp for supper and overnight. On the 6 day itinerary,
after lunch on Day 4 the itinerary omits the afternoon acclimatization trek and continues to include the
Day 5 trek, with dinner and overnight at Barafu Camp.
Day 6: Karanga Campsite to Barafu Campsite
Elevation: 3900m to 4620m./Distance: 8km/Hiking Time: 3-4 hours/Habitat: Alpine Desert.
On this day, the trek up to the Barafu ridge campsite is tough because of altitude. The walk takes few
hours because of the short distance but is steep needing a slow pace to avoid fatigue. You will trek
across an alpine desert. Chances are that a strong, cold wind will be blowing from Kibo peak and its ice.
You will have an early dinner at 1700hrs then rest until midnight when we you will attack the summit.

Day 7: Barafu Hut Campsite / Uhuru Peak / Mweka Campsite

Elevation: 4620m to 5895m to 3100m/Distance: 15km./Hiking Time: 10-12 hours/Habitat: Desert and
ice.
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb
before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. The trails is a series of
switchbacks up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640
ft between 4 and 5 AM. At this point you will be having the views of the fabled crater and its glaciers
facing you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to
Kilimanjaro true summit, Uhuru Peak. Here you will spend some times for taking photo’s but it will
depend on how you feel. After your summit activities done, you will descend back to the Barafu
campsite, for lunch, rest, collect your equipment, and continue down through moorland and heath zone
to Mweka campsite. Dinner and overnight at Mweka campsite.

Day 7: Mweka Campsite to Mweka Gate.

Elevation: 3100m to 1700m/Distance: 9km./Hiking Time: 3-4 hours/Habitat: Montane Forest.
Today is your last day on the mountain. After breakfast you will descend down to Mweka park gate
walking across Montane Forest. This descent will take 3-4 hours. Here at the gate you will sign out and
get ready to board the vehicle ready for the transfer back to the hotel for your certificate presentation
and a well-deserved celebration.

Day 8: Departure.
Depending on your international departure flight and time, we will transfer you to the airport for your
departure. If you flights leaves in the evening then you will have free time by your own for shopping,
lunch etc. If you have booked a Safari or Zanzibar extension, then will be the starting day in the morning.

End of our service.

INCLUDED IN TREKKING PACKAGE:

 Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
 Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide
 Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters 4.5)
 Before and after the climb accommodation (2 night’s Bed and Breakfast) the room allocation in
2 or 3 people sharing a room. Single room supplement is 60$ for the 2 nights.
 Airport Transfers
 Meals according to the itinerary
 Filtered drinking water and Full Board meals during the climb
 All National Park & Camping Fees, Crew Permits and VAT
 Rescue Fees and Emergency Evacuation Coverage with AMREF
 Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
 To and from the hotel to the park entrance gates transfers
  Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder
 Portable Private Toilet and Porter
 Professional and quality camping equipment (Tents, chairs, tables, mess tent, and kitchen
utensils) If you need your own ten, there will be 120$ supplement for the whole nights on the
mountain.

EXCLUDED FROM TREKKING PACKAGE:

× Flights
× Visa fees
× Travel Insurance (Required)
× Gamow Bag
× Medication
× Tips for porters and mountain crew (10% Industry Standard Recommended)
× Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
× Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
× Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
× Additional lodge nights and transportation if early decent from the mountain and leave other
members continuing with the climb. If all members of the group descend all together no, extras
from the original charges.