6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Via Machame Route

5 Nights / 6 Days

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Considered the most scenic of the various routes up Mount Kilimanjaro. The Machame route, also known as the “Whiskey” route, is the most popular route up Kilimanjaro. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south; beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. It continues through the lush rainforest and follows a path that offers occasional views of Mount Meru, Shira Ridge and Mount Kilimanjaro. The route proceeds to Lava Tower and descends towards Barranco Wall via the Southern Circuit. It summits at Barafu and descends through the Mweka route. Hilbas Tours recommends 6 or 7 days on this route, but 7 days are preferable for better acclimatization

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Machame Gate to Machame Hut

Elevation: 1800m/5940ft to 2900m/9570ft

Distance: 11 km

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

Vegetation Zone: Rainforest.

We will pick you up from the hotel and drive you 45 minutes to Machame Gate. Here you will pass through villages located on the lower slopes of the mountain.
- Themes : Trekking
Day 2 : Machame Hut to Shira Camp

Elevation: 2900m/9870ft to 3750m/12375ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking time: 4-6 hours

Vegetation Zone: Moorland

This is the shortest day. After breakfast, the route continues up through a steep rocky ridge with wide views of the Shira Plateau, Kibo Peak, and Mt. Meru as she floats among the clouds.
- Themes : Trekking
Day 3 : Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Elevation: 3750m/12375ft to 3900m/12870ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking time: 6-7 hours

Vegetation Zone: Alpine Desert

The morning begins with a long crossing of the plateau as we head east toward Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower. This will take 3-4 hours to reach Lava Tower (4600m/15180ft) Packed lunches or Hot lunches are served at the Tower, this is a very important area for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day. After that, we now continue down to the Barranco Camp where we take 2 hours, here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight
- Themes : Trekking
Day 4 : Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation: 3900m/12870ft to 3930m/12969ft to 4670m/15411ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking time: 7-8 hours

Vegetation Zone: Moorland

The day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine, and then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall to the top, here you will have a view of Heim Glacier, some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro and will be above the clouds. The trail then winds up and down in the Karanga Valley, after hot lunch at the camp, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp, across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around, steep walk to Barafu, the remainder of the day is spent resting as we prepare for the final ascent before an early night summit walk. The Camp usually offers stunning views of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.
- Themes : Trekking
Day 5 : Barafu to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

Elevation: 4670m/15411ft- 5895m/19453ft to 3100m/10230ft

Distance: 19 km

Hiking time: 15 hours

Vegetation: Alpine Desert/Arctic to Moorland

This is your special day when your dream comes true, your guide will wake you around 23:00 for tea and biscuits, Summit will begin through a steep over loose volcanic scree with some well-graded switchbacks and a slow but steady pace will lead us towards Stella Point on the crater rim (5696m/18800ft) for about 5 to 6 hours.

After a short rest, you will continue hiking for about 1 hour to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Here you will have a short time to take photographs around the summit. The Barafu campsite descent is fast. After lunch, we proceed to descend through the moorland to reach the final Mweka Campsite for dinner and overnight for the last day on the mountain.
- Themes : Trekking
Day 6 : Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Elevation: 3100m/10230ft to 1700m/5610ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Vegetation Zone: Rainforest

This is another big day when your staff will sing to you and dance. After all, the descent will be on a well-maintained trail through a lovely rainforest with many birds, tall trees, flowers, and many interesting things. Our route will end at Mweka Gate which will require all hikers to sign out and receive certificates of completion. A driver from Hilbas tours will drive back to Hotel. On the way back you will pass through coffee and banana farms around Mweka village.
- Themes : Trekking

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Inclusions

Hotel
Accommodation:
Standard twin-sharing (double beds in one room) in a three-star hotel (Moshi town) before and after the expedition; these hotels provide everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Accommodation in huts. An average hut fits 6-8 people. National park rangers allocate huts. We will do our best to arrange separate huts for our groups. However, during the busy months, you may share huts with climbers from other groups. Marangu Huts have bunk beds.
Please note:
All accommodation is shared (i.e. you will share a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike with your travel companion).
If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer).
Entry fees and salaries
-All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park, -Camping fees, Vehicle fees, Rescue fees, and all Government taxes.
-Guides, porters, waiters, cooks accommodation, Entry fees on the mountain and Salaries
Climbing crew:
-Professional / Experienced English-speaking Mountain guides licensed by –Kilimanjaro National Park.
-All our guides hold Wilderness First Aid certifications.
-Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp masters, porters, cooks, etc.).
Meals:
– Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike;
-3 standard meals a day on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
-All drinks on the hike (Coffee, tea, Milo tea, water, etc).
Hiking and safety equipment:
-All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery);
-Oxygen cylinders and Oximeters;
– Medical kits