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Overview
Machame is a popular route that summits Kilimanjaro via Stella Point. It's a camping route and we favour it as the quickest and easiest route for the average climber. The best time to climb Kilimanjaro is during the short rains (October and November) or the 'shoulder season' (March and June). The peak or dry season (July to the end of September) is extremely busy and cold, and there's not much snow at all. It also gets dusty and windy during the dry season.
What's included
Kilimanjaro National Park permits.
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Camping/hut fees
Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees
Modern tents
Portable flush toilets can be provided for free upon clients request
Professional mountain guides and porters
Accommodation prior to climb
Accommodation after the climb
Personal gear rental
Guide $15 – $20 per day
Cook $10 – $15 per day
Porter $8 – $10 per day
Warm and comfortable sleeping pads(2 inches thick)
Toiletries
Laundry
What to expect
Day 1: Moshi to Machame Camp
Machame
10h
The first day trekking begins at Machame Gate normally one hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route. At the Gate you will meet your trekking crew, your guide, porters and cooker. There will be a flurry of activity as porters assemble gear for the trek, where we complete park formalities. 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.
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
10h · Admission ticket included
The trek is relatively steep as you enter the low alpine zone which is characterized by moorlands and grasslands. Shira Camp 2 sits on a plateau which provides you with the first views of Kibo in the North-West and Mount Meru in the East.
Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
10h · Admission ticket included
Day three, walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), Although you end the day at a very similar elevation to when you started from Shira Camp, it is arguably one of the most important days on your trek as it gives you a chance to climb high and sleep low which is important for proper acclimatization.
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
10h · Admission ticket included
Day four 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. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m.
Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
10h · Admission ticket included
Day five is summit night (and day)! We start off at around midnight. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope.
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak
10h
Day six is summit night. 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. Before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Day 7: Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate
10h
Final day of trekking on the Machame Route. A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, Overnight at your arranged Hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up offered from Moshi, Tanzania
Enter your pick up location in Moshi, Tanzania
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
