Machame Route 7 Days

Day 1: Kilimanjaro airport/Arusha

Our driver will pick you on your arrival at the airport whereby you will drive to Arusha town for overnight at the lodge booked for overnight.

• Destination: Kilimanjaro airport/Arusha town
• Accommodation: maasai land hotel
• Meals: BB

Day 2: Arusha/Machame

Pick up in the morning from your overnight hotel in Arusha and drive to Machame gate. The drive takes about 1hour and 30mnts driving from Arusha town. After registrations and briefing, hike through rain forest to Machame camp. 3000m above sea level. 5 hours trek.

• Destination: Arusha/Machame
• Accommodation: Machame campsite
• Meals: B,BL,D

Day 3: Machame/Shira

Early start, across a valley and a stream and then climb up a steep ridge for about 3-5 hours. The path then drops into a gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira Plateau, one of the most fascinating areas of the Mountain. 3,840m asl.

• Destination: Machame/Shira
• Accommodation: Shira campsite
• Meals: B,BL,D

Day 4: Shira/Lava Tower

Acclimatization Day. Breakfast, hike up to the Shira Cone and back down
to the camp for a late lunch. Beautiful views of the Shira plateau. Evening free at the Camp. It is also possible to hike up to the Lava Tower and stay at Lava Tower Camp for the night. This cuts down walking distance in the next leg to Barranco camp.

• Destination: Shira/Lava Tower
• Accommodation: Lava Tower campsite
• Meals: B,L,D

Day 5: Lava Tower/Barranco

Morning after breakfast, hike up to Lava Tower (Wedge Buttress) at 4600m above Sea level. The trails descend gradually to Barranco Camp at 3950m asl. The hike takes about 5 to 7 hours. Beautiful views of the Barranco wall from the camp. Also called ‘the breakfast wall’ as you will have to climb it right after breakfast on the following day.

• Destination: Lava Tower/Barranco
• Accommodation: Barranco campsite
• Meals: B,L,D

Day 6: Barranco/Barafu

Start after breakfast by conquering the Barranco Wall.so called the ‘breakfast wall’. The climb to the top of this wall takes about one and half hour. A good warm up for the rest of the days’ hike to Karanga Valley and on to Barafu Camp at 4600m [above sea level]. The hike takes about 7 hours.

• Destination: Barranco/Barafu
• Accommodation: Barafu campsite
• Meals: B,L,D

Day 7: Uhuru peak/Mweka

Start for the last leg to Uhuru peak by 1215am – After 5 – 6 hours of a steady climb on heavy scree you’ll arrive at Stella Point on the rim of the Kibo Crater. A magnificent sunrise will welcome you to enjoy the beauty of the snows of The Kilimanjaro. After one and one half hour hike on the Southern rim of the Crater you’ll reach UHURU PEAK – The Highest Point in Africa at 5896m above sea level. Uhuru Peak – 6 to 7 hours.

You’ve made it to the ‘ROOF OF AFRICA’! Cheers!!Moments will be spent here to take some memorable photos, admire the beautiful views of the Kibo Crater and the glacier fields. A ‘scintillating experience…

Retrace the route down to Barafu Camp for brunch. Descend to Mweka Camp. 5 to 7 hours. Alt 3100m.

• Destination: Uhuru peak/Mweka
• Accommodation: Mweka campsite
• Meals: B,L,D

Day 8: Mweka/Mosh area

Breakfast, descend leisurely to Mweka gate. 3 hours hike. After Certificate Awards and photos our transfer vehicle will drive you back to Arusha.

• Destination: Mweka/MoshI area
• Accommodation: Kilimanjaro Crane hotel
• Meals: B,L,D

Day 9: Moshi area/Kilimanjaro Airport

In the morning after done with your breakfast our driver will pick you from the hotel and drop you at the airport for your flight back home.

• Destination: Moshi area/Kilimanjaro airport
• Accommodation: Departure
• Meals: B