MOUNT KILIMANJARO MACHAME ROUTE 6 DAYS CLIMBING ITINERARY.
Summit Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the seven summits of the world at 19,340′
Navigate Kilimanjaro’s Machame Route, the most scenic on the mountain
Cross 6 ecological zones from lush rainforest to the harsh, beautiful arctic zone
Follow expert African guides, full of knowledge of the mountain and its environs
Experience Signature Camping! Spacious tents, deluxe comfort, amazing meals and more!
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Overland Safaris will arrange a private vehicle from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Moshi at Kiliwonders Hotel for an overnight stay.
We will gather in the evening for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check, we will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
We stay at Mvuli Hotel, which is a beautiful hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Meru and is a perfect place to prepare you for Kilimanjaro trekking adventure.
Dinner and overnight at Mvuli Hotel: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast included.
◊Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
◊Approx. time taken: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
◊Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi
◊Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
◊Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
◊Approx. time taken: 8 hrs
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
◊Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi
◊Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
◊Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi
◊Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
◊Distance covered: 10km / 6.6mi
◊Approx. time taken: 4 hours
A gentle trek takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Included.
Dinner and overnight at Mvuli Hotel: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast included.
After saying bye to our team of guides, then you need a private departure transfer, which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight unless you have an option to have a short safari or any other option we will discuss.
