Itinerary for 6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route
Day 1:Machame gate(1811m)-Machame Camp (3021m)
Early in the morning driver will take you from hotel to the Kilimanjaro National park gate about 45 hours.after registration at Machame you will wait for permit.after this complete you will start to climb Mount Kilimanjaro toward Machame camp it will take 5-6 hrs while climb enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife.
- Summary
- Time: 7hrs
- Distance:10.7km
- Habitats:Rainforest
- Accomodation:Machame camp
Day 2:Machame camp(3021m)-Shira camp(3839m)
After enjoying a night's sleep and a delicious breakfast, we leave the lush rainforest and proceed along a path that ascends, traversing the valley a top steep and rock ridge.now change our direction to the west, following a river gorge until we reach the Shira campsite. As we progress,the temperatures start to decline.
- Summary
- Time: 4hrs
- Distance:5.3km
- Habitats:Moorland
- Accomodation:shira camp
Day 3:Shira camp(3839m) to Lava tower then Barranco camp(3986m)
On the third day of the climb the Mount Kilimanjaro the jounery begin at shira camp toward Lava Tower this is the striking rock formation situated at 4,630m/15190feet above the sea level it take an half day to reach Lava tower from shira camp
This section pf the trek provide an opportunity for acclimatization to increase alitude then the route descend from Lava tower to barranco camp.This camp site offer beutful views and serve as resting point.
- Summary
- Time: 5-6hrs
- Distance:10.75km
- Habitats:Semi desert
- Accomodation:Barranco camp
Day 4:Barranco camp(3986m)-Karanga camp(4034m)-Barafu camp(4662m)
After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka Trail.This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease. We continue up toward Barafu Camp, and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles.An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Barafu Camp.
- Summary
- Time:6-8hrs
- Distance:8.5km
- Habitats:Alpine desert
- Accomodation:Barafu camp
Day 5:Barafu Camp(4662m)- Summit-Mweka camp(5895m)
In the five day this is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the climb...We keep going towards the top, between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers, trying to stay warm and focused on the incredible feeling of achievement that awaits us. We move in a northwest direction and climb over loose rocks towards Stella Point on the edge of the crater. Take a quick break here and enjoy a breathtaking sunrise. If you're a fast hiker, you can see the sunrise from the summit. From this point, it will take about an hour to reach Uhuru Peak, and you'll come across snow all the way up.
Well done on reach uhuru peak the highest point on Mountain Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa your achievement at uhuru peak will leave you with lasting memory
After photos, celebrations we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment. then begin our steep descent down to Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch and a very brief rest.Overnight Mweka Camp.
- Summary
- Time:5-7hrs up,5-6hrs down
- Distance:4.86km up,13km down
- Habitats:Glaciers,snow capped summit
Day 6:Mweka camp(3106m)-Mweka gate(1633m)
After breakfast and ceremony of appreciation , it’s time to back. We continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Enjoy a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!!
- Summary
- Time:3-4hrs
- Distance:9.1km
- Habitats:Rain forest