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Kilimanjaro,
Machame Route
climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route With extra day
of acclimatisation at Karanga Valley
The Machame is a wilderness route which combines spectacular
views and
scenery, good acclimatisation. it is perhaps the best of
the standard routes on the mountain, and the one recommended
for those wanting an uncomplicated but rewarding trek on
Kilimanjaro
MACHAME
ROUTE MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB 9 DAYS
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ways to challenge yourself !!!
DAY 1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi
at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart
for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight
at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from
Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY
2 :
Machame Gate
(1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer
from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at
Machame. From here, you trek through the lush forest to
Machame hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
 DAY
3:
Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp
(3840m)
Hiking time:
6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path
follows a steep ridge passing through open moorlands crossing
a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay at the
camp
DAY
4:
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco
camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue
ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again
to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY
5:Extra Day
We strongly recommend an extra day on this route to assist
acclimatisation. This can be either at Shira with a leisurely
walk to Shira Pinnacles or at Karanga, between Baranco and
Barafu. Staying Karanga means that you avoid a long day
before the summit day and get to Barafu early for a good
rest. The extra day is extremely valuable for acclimatisation
and it's an ideal day
to rest.
DAY
6:
Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp
(4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path climbs steep
out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga valley,
then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at
the camp.
DAY
7:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru
Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
 Along
day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the
Stella point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the
highest point in Africa. After wards, descend to Gilman's
point and down to Horombo hut. Over night, stay at
the camp
DAY
8:
Descend down passing
Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back to
your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY
9: After breakfast
board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi
arriving late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
The
price for the above climb is US$ 1450 per person.2012 rates
Making
it possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are
commited to!
Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or
2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame
5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (bring your
own tent or hire one locally)
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA /Buffalo Hotel
Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
For
Group prices and private transfers please contact us.............
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