climb Kilimanjaro 7DayMachameRoute
MachameRoute 7DayTrek ClimbingSummary TheMachamerouteisthebusiestrouteonthemountainandinpeak seasontherecanbeupto150treksascendingtherouteonadailybasis. Itgoesbythenicknameof TheWhiskeyroute although nowhiskeyis available.theroutebeginsonthesouthwestsideofthemountainandthe trekstartsbyascendingthroughtherainforesttomachamecamp.ittakes youinsomeofthemostfamousfeaturesonmt.kilimanjaroincludingthe BarancoWal,theLavaTower,theWesternBreachandtheSouthernIce fields.themachameroutejoinswiththesouthcircuitpathandascendsthe mountainviabarafucampandstelapoint.descentisviamwekaroute withacampateithermilennium ormwekacampduringthedescent.
MachameRoute 7DayTrek Day1 MachameGatetoMachameCamp Elevation:1.800m to3.000m Distance11km Trekking-Time5-7hours Afterbreakfastinyourhotelyouwilbegivenanoveralbriefingfrom your guide.at9am youwilbemetbytherestofourguidesandporters. Folowingafinalcros-checkofequipmentandsupplies,ourstafwildrive youtothemachamegate.anythingyoudonotwanttotakewithyouon themountaincanbeleftatalockupinthehotel.onceatthegateyouwil begivenapackedlunchandafterregistrationwiththekilimanjaropark oficeyourclimbwilbeginwithascendingintotherainforest.duringthe dayatabouthalfwayupwewilhaveabreakandyoucanenjoyyour packedlunch.wewilreachthemachamecampinlateafternoon.after yourarivalandregistrationatmachamecampyouwilbetakentoyour campandtentwhichhasalreadybeensetupbytheporterswhoran ahead,whereyouwilgreetedwithboileddrinkingwaterandhotwashing water.onceyouhavefreshenedupandsetledin,ahotdinnerwilbe servedinthemes-tent.
Day2 MachameCamptoShiraCamp Elevation:3.000m to3.850m Distance9km Trekking-Time4-6hours Moorland Youwilbewokenupafteryourfirstnightonthemountainwithanicecup ofcofee,teaorhotchocolateat6:30am inyourtent.afterbreakfastwe leavetherainforestandcontinueourascentcrosingasmalvaleyinto openmoorlandswherethevegetationissparsewithsmalshrubsandupto asteeprockyridge.afterashortbreak,ourrouteturnsontoarivergorge anduptoowardsshiraplateauwhereyouwilcatchyourfirstglimpseofthe WesternBreachanditsstunningglaciers.ContinuingontoShiraCamp, wherethethecookwilwelcomeyouwithboileddrinkingwaterandhot washingwater.youcanthenputyourfeetupwithsomesnacksandahot lunch.afterlunch,thereisplentyoftimetoexploretheshiracaves,takepictures,writeyourjournalorjustrelaxandrestuntilbeingservedyourhot eveningmeal.duetothecampbeingveryexposeditcangetverycoldand sometimeswindy.
Day3 ShriaCamp LavaTower(4.600m) BarancoCamp Elevation:3.850m to4.600m to3.950m Distance12km Trekking-Time6-7hours Semi-desert Yourdailymorningwakeupwithahotdrinkwilbefolowedbyahot breakfastandthenwepackupleaveshiracampfora4-5hourtrektothe wel-knownlandmarkoflavatower(4.600m)foracclimatization.oncereachinglavatowerwewilhaveashortbreakforlunchforsomebonusacclimatizationbeforestartinga2hourdescentby650m tobarancocamp.this isfolowingthegoldenruleofacclimatization climbhighandsleeplow. Thiswilbeourtoughestdaysofarbuttheclimbofersmultipleterificopportunitiesforphotos.Aswedescendthroughthevaley,theamazingsight ofthegiantgroundselsisboundtostopyouinyourtracks.barancocamp givesyouabeautifulview ofthewesternbreachandbreachwalandbe preparedwithyourcamerawhileyouarewaitingfordinnerforwhatcould beoneofthemostspectacularsunsetsyouhaveeverseenasthesundrops downintothevaley.
Day4 BarancoCamptoKarangaCamp Elevation 3.950m to4.600m to3.930m Distance7km Trekking-Time4-5hours AlpineDesert Todaytheclimbhasatechnicalchalenge!WestarttoclimbBarancawal alsoknownbyitsnickname breakfastwal,meaningafterclimbingthis walyourbreakfasthasbeenburnedaway.don`twory,itismucheasier thanitlooksandtheview downtomoshiisfantastic.aftercrosingkaranga Valeyweariveatourcampforthenight.Onceagainyouwilbewelcomedwithboiledwashingwaterandsomesnacks,folowedbyahotlunch. Thisisthelastplacefortheporterstocolectwaterfortherestoftheascent. Whiletheyaredoingthatyouwilhavetheoptiontotalkashorthiketo helpwithacclimatizationandthenrelaxintotheeveningwithalovelyhot dinner. PolePole
Day5 KarangaCamptoBarafuCamp Elevation 3.930m to4.600m Distance6km Trekking-Time3hours Alpine-Desert Todaywecompletethe SouthernCircuit andmakeourascenttobarafu Hutandenjoyagainaspectacularview ofthesummit.wewilariveatthe campveryearlyandyouwilgetservedahotlunch.intheafternoonour guideswilgiveyouafinalbriefingtoprepareyouforthesummitday.time torelaxandenjoythenicespiritinthecampandperhapssomereflection onwhatyouhaveaccomplishedsofar!itisalsoagoodtimetocroscheck andprepareyourequipmentandclothing.dinnerwilbeservedveryearly togiveyouampletimetorestandsleep.goodfood,lotsofwaterandsleep arethekeystoasuccesfulsummit.weadviseyoutobetobedbefore7pm toberestedforyourwakeuphotdrinkataround11:30pm.
SummitNight BarafuCamp StelaPoint UhuruPeak (5.895m) Elevation 4.600m to5.732to5.895m 3.100m Distance7km ascent Trekking-Time6-8hours tonescreedandicefield glaciers Thewake-upteawilbeservedat11:30pm withthedepartureatmidnight. Afterahotdrinkandsomebiscuitswewilstartthechalengeforthe summit.ourinitial6hourclimbbeginsinthedarkwithonlyourheadlamps andguidestoshow usthewaythroughthethickscreeandwindingpathwaysofratzelandrebmannglaciersuntilwereachstelapoint.manysay thisisthemostchalengingpartoftheentireclimbbutyouwilberewarded withwhatisperhapsthemostemotionalandbeautifulsunriseyouhave seenoreverwilseeinyourlife.
Congratulations! UhuruPeak(5.895m) MwenkaHut 23km descent Trekking-Time7-8hoursdescent stonescreedandicefield glaciers Aftertakingsomepicturesatthesign,andashortrestwewiljointhelast partofthemaranguroutetocontinue1-2morehourstoreachyourultimategoal-thesummit thehighestpeakofafrica UhuruPeakat5.985 m.congratulations!youarenow standingonthe RoofofAfrica.Our guideswiltakepicturesofyouattheworldfamousuhurusignandpostit onfacebookforyourfamilyandfriendsathome.afterafew minutesspent atthesummit,duetothealtitudeandcold,itisimportanttostartourdescent.wewildescendthroughslidingscreeandwindingpathwaysfor about3hoursbacktobarafucamp. OnreachingBarafucamptherestourteam wilcongratulateyouandwelcomeyouwithahotlunch.youwilhavethechanceforalongerbreak beforewestartthenextdescenttomwekacamp.trekkingpolesarevery usefulinthispartofthedescent.inthecampyouwilhavealastfantastic view onthesummit findingithardtobelievethatonlyafew hoursago
Day7 MwekaCamptoMwekaGate Elevation 3.100m to1.800m Distance10km Trekking-Time3-4hours Rainforest Onceagainyouwilbewokenforyourfinalcelebratorybreakfastwhereour team wilthankandcongratulateyouintheirunique,specialway!thisis alsotheopportunityforyoutosaythankyoufortheirsupportandencouragementandshow yourappreciationbygivingatiptoeachofthem or totheteam.wewilthensetofforthefinal3hourscenicdescentto Mwekagate.Atthegateyouwilgetthechancetohaveacelebratorybeer whiletheequipmentisloadedinthevanandthenitisoftoarestaurantin Moshiforlunchwhereyouwilbepresentedwithyourcertificateofachievement.Afterlunchyouwildroppedofatthehotelwhereyoucanrelax underalong,weldeservedhotshower.