Mt Kilimanjaro Trekking and climbing, Machame Route climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route With extra day of acclimatisation |
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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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)
Distance: 18 km
Hiking time: 7 hours
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.
Hiking time: 6 hours
Hiking Distance: About 9 km’s
Habitat: Moorlands
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.
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.
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.
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.
Be there Top of Africa!!!
Distance: About 7 km’s ascent – 23 km’s descent
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
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.
Descend down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
After breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
NB:Camping Equipments including sleeping tents, sleeping mats, dining tent, chairs and table.
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The price for the above climb is US$ 1650 per person.2017 rates
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