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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
Always
find new 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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