- Machame Route 7 Days
Trekking Overview
Machame route which is also known as the whisky route ,this is the route whereby we use tents for sleeping.
Pre_ trek briefing at the hotel in Arusha .You should be planning to arrive at least one day before the start of the trek ,Today we will spend time having a Pre_trek briefing, we will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed.
MACHAME ROUTE which is also known as the whisky route, this is the route whereby we use tents for sleeping.
Day by day itinerary
DAY 1:FROM THE HOTEL TO MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME CAMP
We depart from Arusha toward the Machame Gate on the mountain southern side.it will take us 1_ 2 hours in driving.
Elevation:1,748m /5,718ft to 2,850m
Distance:11 km
Hiking Time:5_7 hours
Habitat:Rainforest Zone
DAY 2: MACHAME CAMP TO SHIRA CAMP
Early in the morning you take breakfast after that you pack up your stuffs. We start the day at Machame camp to Shira camp, we leave the rainforest zone to reach our next campsite. Here the trees become less prevalent and small plants dominated the landscape, we spend the night at shira camp.
Elevation: 3,847m/12,621ft
Distance:7 km
Hiking Time:5 hours
Habitat: Moorland Zone
DAY 3: SHIRA CAMP TO BARANCO CAMP
We hike in the morning from Shira camp to Baranco camp, along the way we will have the lunch at Lava Tower, After the lunch we start our descent down to Baranco camp, Baranco camp offer fantastic views of the Great Baranco wall.
Elevation: 3,983m/13,066ft
Distance:7 km
Hiking Time:5 hours
Habitat:Alpine desert Zone
DAY 4: BARANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP
We start from Baranco Camp to Karanga camp,We pass the Baranco wall with the assistance of our guides, This climb is not technicall .
Elevation:3,994m/13,106ft
Distance:4_5 km
Hiking Time:4_5 hours
Habitat:Alpine desert Zone
DAY 5: KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP
Starting from Karanga Camp to Barafu camp, this hiking it will take us to Barafu Camp to have a rest from preparations for our midnight summit climb overnight stay at Barafu camp.
Elevation: 4,644m/15,239ft
Distance: 4km
Hiking Time:4_5 hours
DAY 6: UHURU PEAK _SUMMIT DAY ARCTIC ZONE
We wake up around 12:00 Pm and begin our journey around midnight, we reach the summit by sunrise and celebrate our achievement at the top of Africa .
We descend from the top to Barafu Camp having a short rest then we go down to Mweka camp for sleeping in the night.
Elevation:5,895m/ 19,341ft
Distance:6-7 km
Hiking Time: 7 hours
DAY 7: FROM MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE
After the breakfast we begin our descent towards Mweka gate marking the successful completion of our expedition for our 7 day at Mountain Kilimanjaro, As we reach the gate our Head Guide we will present each participant with a well deserved Kilimanjaro Certificate, their incredible accomplishment.
After all things we will take the car back to the hotel in Arusha .it will take us 3 hour back to Arusha by driving.
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