Overview:
Machame route also known as “Whiskey Route” is considered as one of the most popular Kilimanjaro route. The Machame route climb can be tackled over seven days, for a better altitude acclimatization schedule. The success rate is significantly higher when using the Seven day route.
For 7 days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing using Machame route, you will encounter a total of 6 camp stays. Including camps like:
- Machame Forest Camp
- Shira Cave Camp
- Barranco Camp
- Karanga Camp
- Barafu Camp
- Mweka Camp.
BELOW ARE OUR 7 DAYS MT.KILIMANJARO CLIMBING USING MACHAME ROUTE.
DAY 1: MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME FOREST CAMP
Elevation (ft): 7,800ft to 9,500ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time:3-4 hours
Habitat: RainForest
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Dinner and overnight at Campsites.
DAY 2: MACHAME FOREST CAMP TO SHIRA CAVE CAMP
Elevation (ft): 9,500ft to 11,500ft
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time 5-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Dinner and overnight at Campsites.
DAY 3: SHIRA CAMP CAVE – LAVA TOWER-BARRANCO CAMP
Elevation (ft): 11,500ft to 13,800 ft
Distance: 14 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Dinner and overnight at Campsites.
DAY 4: BARRANCO CAMP- KARANGA CAMP
Elevation (ft): 13,800ft to 13,000ft
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Semi Desert
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Dinner and overnight at Campsites.
DAY 5: KARANGA CAMP – BARAFU CAMP
Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 15,000ft
Distance: 9km
Hiking Time: 8-10 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Dinner and overnight at Campsites.
DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT – MWEKA HUT
Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)
Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitat: Arctic
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight stay at huts.
DAY 7: MWEKA CAMP TO MOSHI/ARUSHA
Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: RainForest
Itinerary steps: 1
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a booked hotel/lodge.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
Optional: in the following day you shall be transferred to Airport for departure.
