7 Days Machame Route

7 Days Machame Route

Kilimanjaro National Park

Excellent

Review

Duration

7 Days 6 Nights

Tour Type

Hiking

Group Size

No size Limit

Guides Languages

English

Overview

"The seven day Machame variation is the ideal schedule for this route. On the 7 day Machame route, the trek from Barranco to Barafu is broken up into two days, allowing for a short day just prior to the summit attempt.
This is important because summit day begins very early, around midnight, so climbers are sleep deprived going into the toughest day on the mountain. By having a short day beforehand, climbers can be better rested.
The 7 day Machame route is highly recommended and used by most prominent Kilimanjaro operators. "


Package Includes
  • Private Transportation to and from your selected Route
  • Airport pick up
  • Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route
  • Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides
  • All Kilimanjaro National Park Fees
  • Government Climbing Taxes
  • Climbing permits
  • All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
  • Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
  • Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
  • Enough porters to carry your luggage
  • Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide
Safety Equipment:
  • -Emergency Oxygen
  • -Pulse Ox meter
  • -Hot drinks at every meal
  • Water provided on climb, mineral water for the first day and boiled water every day
  • -Emergency rescue fees
Not Included
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Accommodation before & After trek
  • Hotel (available as an optional addon)
  • Transfers (available as an optional addon)
  • Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook
  • International airfares and departure taxes
  • All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Visa and International flight tickets fees.
Trip Highlights
  • Extra day for acclimatisation

  • High summit success rate (over 85%)

  • High guide to client ratio

  • Classic Adventure! Hiking & Camping

  • More quiet route for the most adventurous experience

  • The descending follows the Mweka route via Mweka gate

  • 0
    Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania

    You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
    Meals: No Meals Included

  • 01
    Day 1: Moshi/Arusha to Machame Gate

    One hour’s drive from Moshi to Machame gate, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.

    • Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft
    • Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi,
    • Approx. time taken: 6 hours,
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • 02
    Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

    Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.

    • Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
    • Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi
    • Approx. time taken: 5 hours
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • 03
    Day 3: Shira Cave to Barranco Camp

    Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.

    • Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
    • Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7m
    • Approx. time taken: 8 hrs
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • 04
    Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

    Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

    • Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
    • Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi
    • Approx. time taken: 5 hours
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • 05
    Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

    After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

    • Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
    • Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi
    • Approx. time taken: 3 hours
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • 06
    Day 6: Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK & down to Millennium Camp

    We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

    • Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
    • Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi
    • Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • 07
    Day 7: Trek Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

    A gentle trek takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower.

    • 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
    • Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi
    • Approx. time taken: 6 hours
    • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included


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