Machame 7 days has a great success rate and is really attractive the Machame route is undoubtedly the busiest on the mountain. Over 7 days, you have a fantastic journey and a great chance of summiting successfully.
The climb begins at Machame Gate, at an altitude of 1800 metres, with an approach to the south west of the mountain. It passes through majestic rainforest on the first day, before continuing up the mountain to reach Shira Camp, where the Lemosho route joins from the west. From here you traverse the southern side of the mountain to Barranco via Lava Tower, and climb the Great Barranco Wall on your way to Barafu Camp. After reaching the summit, you will descend by the Mweka trail, rather than retracing your steps along the ascent route.
The Machame route is nicknamed the ‘Whiskey Route’ as it is considered more difficult than the ‘Coca Cola Route’, the nickname for the Marangu route. In reality, it is not more technically difficult, but is longer and in places steeper. The longer distance and the opportunity to ‘walk high, sleep low’ offer much better acclimatisation and as a result a very high success rate.
Once you are a the NMB Bank in town, take a right turn and head towards the local market or Kibo palace hotel. As you walk by, after 200 meters you will see the Leopard hotel on your left-hand side. That is our pickup point.
Once you are a the NMB Bank in town, take a right turn and head towards the local market or Kibo palace hotel. As you walk by, after 200 meters you will see the Leopard hotel on your left-hand side. That is our pickup point.
