6 Days Machame Route
Overview
Consider as the best route compare to other routes on Kilimanjaro. Is longer, amazing scenery with great lush rain forest, great view of Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru in Arusha, makes this trail unique. The great weather, high percentage of reaching at the summit, is another point which makes this route more popular. You can go 6-7 days. 7 days recommend more as you get time to acclimatize. 6 days also okay if you don’t have enough time. The Closest gate from Arusha or Moshi town. Starts at Machame gate and descends on Mweka gate
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 0
Arrival, Pickup at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive to the booked Hotel/Lodge 30 minutes. Overnight stay based on bed and breakfast.
Day 1
The morning after breakfast with packed picnic lunch from the Hotel/Lodge around 10:00, drive to Machame Park gate 1 hour. After check-in, start walking to the Machame hut campsite. The Machame route is the closest route from Arusha town or Moshi town. This is the best camping route among others. Great scenery and lush and huge rainforest make this route unique. The walk in the forest takes about 2hrs. Dinner and overnight at Machame hut campsite 2,835m. Full board basis.
Day 2
The morning after breakfast with packed picnic lunch; continue walking to Shira cave campsite. The day is clear, walking on the heather and moorland zone. Today the trail is a bit steep. Two peaks Shira and Kibo seen well. Get a great view of Mount Meru in Arusha as well. The walks take about 4-5 hours. Dinner and overnight at Shira cave campsite 3,750m. Full board basis.
Day 3
The morning after breakfast with packed picnic lunch continues walking east side facing the mountain. The day is chill and passing through the alpine desert. Get a picnic lunch at Lava tower 4,600m. After lunch descends to baranco camp. The walk takes about 6hrs. Overnight stay at Baranco campsite 3,900m. Full board basis.
Day 4
The morning after breakfast with packed picnic lunch, walk to Barafu camp. Soon after starting the hike, enjoy climbing the baranco wall. This wall has a nickname from Porters known as Breakfast. This means once you start to climb, you must get warm as has a few areas where you climb. After this wall, continue walking to Karanga Camp where you will get a picnic lunch. After lunch continues ascending to Barafu camp. It takes 6 hours total from Baranco to barafu camp. Overnight stay at Barafu camp 4,673m full board basis.
Day 5
Midnight after refreshing tea with cookies starts walking to the summit. The day is tough and looking to make your dream come true. The walk to the summit takes about 6-7 hours. After arriving at the summit of UHURU PEAK 5,895m, take photos for about 20 minutes. After photos descend to Mweka camp via barafu camp. The walk down takes about 3 hours to Barafu camp. Relax for about 1 hour. Get breakfast. After breakfast continues walking down 3-4 hours to Mweka camp. Overnight stay at Mweka campsite 3,100m full board basis.
Day 6
The morning after breakfast descends to Mweka Park gate for 2hrs. Meet the van and transfer to Arusha Safari Lodge for 2 hours. Overnight stay at House of west Kili Lodge Bed and breakfast. Please note; on day 7, our driver will pick you up at the lodge to Airport for your home flight, Zanzibar, or another destination like safari.
Enclusions
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and food utensils
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Park fees and VAT
- Rescue fees
- Porters
- Chef
- Guides
- Roundtrip park gates transfer
2 nights at hotel in town bed and breakfast (Upon Arrival & Departure) - Tents
- Table
- Seats
- Mattress
- Portable Private toilet
- Oxygen tank
Exclusions
- Local and international flights
- Visa
- Other meals at hotel in the town
- Tips
- Personal gears such as sleeping bag, boots and clothes
- Personal items such as souvenirs and travel insurance
- Soft and alcoholic beverages