MACHAME ROUTE
Machame route is known also as "Whiskey route" and is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro. The Machame route starts in a tropical forest and traverse all five climatic zones of Kilimanjaro. It approaches the summit from the southwest and descends using the Mweka route. This route is not technically difficult, but with many steep trails. It has spectacular views on Mount Meru, Lava Tower, Barranco Wall, Shira Plateu.
You can choose or 6 days or 7 days long route: 6 days route is recommened only for pre-acclimatizated trekkers and with hiking experiance, otherwise we recommend 7 days long route (with 6 days long route you skip Karanga Camp).
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival at airport, transfer by our team to hotel in Arusha, briefing, checking of gear
Expedition day 1: Machame Gate (1790 m / 5872 ft) – Machame Camp (3020 m / 9908 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 10,7 km, 1230 m
Time: 5-7 h
Expedition day 2: Machame Camp (3020 m / 9908 ft) – Shira Camp (3845 m / 12614 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 5,3 km, 825 m
Time: 4-6 h
Expedition day 3: Shira Camp (3845 m / 12614 ft) – Barranco Camp (3960 m / 12992 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 10,3 km, 815 m up, 680 m down
Time: 6-7 h
Expedition day 4: Barranco Camp (3960 m / 12992 ft) – Karanga Camp (4035 m / 13238 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 5 km, 100 m up, 25 m down
Time: 4-5 h
Expedition day 5: Karanga Camp (4035 m / 13238 ft) – Barafu Camp (4640 m / 15223 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 4 km, 605 m
Time: 4-5 h
Expedition day 6: Barafu Camp (4640 m / 15223 ft) – Uhuru Peak (5895 m / 19340 ft) – Mweka Camp (3080 m / 10104 ft )
Distance / Altitude: 17 km, 1255 m up, 2815 m down
Time: 10-14 h
Expedition day 7: Mweka Camp (3080 m / 10104 ft) – Mweka Gate (1630 m / 5347 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 1450 m down
Time: 2-3 h
