Trek Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route

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Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa continent at 5895 metres (19340 feet). The majestic mountain is a snow-capped snow-covered volcano. Kilimanjaro is very popular with both experienced hikers and new adventurers, as it is considered the easiest of the seven summits. Kilimanjaro stands alone. Kilimanjaro is not only Africa's highest but also the highest free mountain in the world. There are 7 main routes from Mount Kilimanjaro to the summit, Uhuru Peak, one of which runs along the north side of the mountain and the rest along the south. Once you've made the decision to climb Kilimanjaro, you'll need to choose your route. I prefer the machame route because it has a beautiful forest and you go up and down. down that will make visitors rich at the summit.

trekking schedule

Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 1

Arusha - Kilimanjaro National Park Gate - Machame Camp

At your accommodation in Arusha, meet our professional mountaineering guide
for detailed guidance on all aspects of climbing and controlling the
equipment.
We leave the town of Arusha for the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
which lasts around 2 hours, where you'll complete entry and exit formalities.
meet our local porters, who are an integral part of this trip. We
leave the park gate and cross the rainforest before reaching the first
camp.

Overnight stay: Camp Machame, Distance: 11 km, Walking time: 5 to 7 hours,
Altitude: 1,600m - 2,850m, Habitat: Tropical forest
Lunch, dinner

DAY 2

FROM CAMP MACHAME TO CAMP SHIRA 1

We follow the path out of the bush area covered with bearded lichens and
then turns to meadows and volcanic rock. On the way up and across
several streams, we enjoy the plants endemic here until we reach the
Shira plateau. Shira is one of the highest plateaus (3,500 m - 3,960 m) in the world.
world. From here, the view of nearby Mount Meru is extremely beautiful.

Overnight at Shira 1 camp, distance: 8 km, walking time: 5-6 hours, altitude
2,850 m-3,890 m, habitat: heather, moorland.

breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 3

CAMP SHIRA - LAVA TOWER - CAMP BARRANCO

After breakfast, we'll hike from the Shira plateau to
the impressive lava tower before heading for the Barranco camp.
We leave the Shira plateau and continue along a ridge heading east,
with a magnificent view of the Kibo summit.

As we continue, our direction changes to south-east,
we head for the lava tower (4,570 m), a volcanic chimney
also known as "shark's tooth". This is the highest altitude
we've reached today. If we keep going, we'll reach
near the Arrow glacier, over which a direct climb leads to Kibo.
We descend to Barranco camp at 3,900 m, where we have dinner and spend the night.
You can still go for a walk and, after today's arid landscape,
admire and enjoy the magnificent setting and the vegetation with its many species
endemic. Yes, we'll be sleeping at the same height today as last night, which
will help your body adapt to altitude.

Overnight stay: Barranco Camp (3,900 m), distance: 7 km, walking time: 4 to 6
hours, habitat: semi-desert

breakfast, lunch, dinner

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DAY 4

BARRANCO CAMP - KARANGA CAMP - BARAFU CAMP

On the 4th day, we leave the spectacularly situated Barranco camp behind us.
walk up a steep slope in front of the Barranco wall before continuing
on this very scenic road to the campsite in the Karanga valley.
We take a break here before leaving Karanga again and heading up
to Barafu Hut (4,700 m). At this point, you have completed the trail in
South loop, which shows the summit from many different angles. Here,
we set up camp, rest, dine and prepare for the day's activities.
for the night ascent to the summit. The two peaks Kibo and
Mawenzi are clearly visible from here.
Overnight stay: Camp Barafu, distance: 4 km, walking time: 4-5 hours,
habitat: Alpine desert

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 5

BARAFU CAMP - SUMMIT - MWEKA HUT

Shortly after midnight (between midnight and two in the morning), we continue our
route to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. We climb over
coarse scree to Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most
mentally and physically challenging part of the trek. At Stella Point (5,740 m) we do
a short break, and after all our efforts we are rewarded by the sunrise
the sun (weather permitting).

From Stella Point, you may encounter the
snow on your hour-long hike to the summit. Uhuru Peak (5,895
m), you've reached the highest point of Kilimanjaro and Africa. Only the
fastest hikers are lucky enough to see the sunrise from the
summit. Soon we bid farewell to the roof of Africa and begin our
descent. We rest at Barafu camp and stay for lunch before returning to the
descend to Mweka Hut campsite. Mweka camp is located in the high forest where
fog or rain are expected in the late afternoon. On this day, you
you will pass through several levels of vegetation corresponding to different zones
climate control.

Overnight stay: Camp Mweka Hut, Distance: 12 km, Hiking time: 7-10
hours Summit Barafu + 3 hours to Mweka camp, Habitat: From
from the Arctic to the rainforest

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

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DAY 6

MWEKA - ARUSHA

After breakfast, we'll head into the lush rainforest until we reach
Mweka Gate (1,600 m), where your summit certificates will be issued. À
At low altitudes, the weather can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and boots are essential.
hiking poles are useful. You'll probably be wearing shorts and
t-shirts on this day, but you'll need to bring rain gear and a pair of
warmer clothes in your rucksack. From Mweka, you will be transferred to
your accommodation in Arusha or at JRO airport.

Distance: 10 km, walking time: 3 to 4 hours, habitat: tropical forest
Breakfast, lunch