Machame Route
7 Nights / 8 Days
Kilimanjaro National Park

Day 1
Kilimanjaro - Moshi
Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport. Transfer to Moshi Town
Early evening pre-climb briefing on the trek
Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)

Day 2
Moshi – Machame
After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame
Start the first section of the climb through the mountain forest to Machame Campsite at 10000ft/3000m. Approximate walking time is 5 to 7 hours.
Meals and overnight at Machame camp

Day 3
Shira Camp
Follow the steep ridge across heath and moorland to picnic rock and the Shira plateau, to Shira Campsite at 12500ft/3800m (approx. 5 to 7 hours).
Meals and overnight at Shira camp

Day 4
Barranco
Depart towards Kibo crossing a broad valley then climb to a ridge crest, later cross the scree slopes and a river valley to reach Barranco Campsite 13000ft/3900m. (5-7 hours) Meals and overnight Barranco camp

Day 5
Barafu Camp
After breakfast cross the floor of the Great Barranco Valley, over the Barranco wall to the Karanga River - the last water point on this route. A steep climb over rocky slabs to Barafu Campsite at 15500ft/ 4600m. (8-9 hours)
Dinner and overnight at Barafu camp

Day 6
Mweka Camp
An early start for the summit - Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m (6 to 7 hours). Descend via Barafu Campsite through the forest to Mweka Campsite at 10000ft/3000m.
Meals and overnight at Mweka Camp

Day 7
Descend to gate
After breakfast descend through to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College (3 to 4 hrs) Met and transferred to Moshi Town. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)

Day 8
Departure
Breakfast at Mountain Inn.
Later transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your onward flight


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