6 Days Machame Route
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The Machame Route is one of the popular climbing routes to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Typically, the Machame Route is done over a duration of 6 to 7 days, depending on the operator and climber’s preferences. However, I will outline a sample itinerary for a 6-day Machame Route climb:
Advance Facilities
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Included/Exclude
- Park fees: The fees to enter Kilimanjaro National Park are included in the package. These fees contribute to the conservation and maintenance of the park.
- Camping and hut fees: The cost of staying at designated campsites or huts along the Machame Route is typically included.
- Professional guides: Experienced guides who are knowledgeable about the route, terrain, and altitude are provided to lead the climb and ensure your safety.
- Porters: Porters carry the majority of the gear, equipment, and supplies, leaving you to carry only a daypack with essential items.
- Meals: All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are included throughout the climb. The food is prepared by the climbing crew and is designed to be nutritious and suitable for high-altitude conditions.
- Drinking water: Clean drinking water is usually provided during the trek to keep you hydrated.
- Camping equipment: Tents, sleeping mats, and other necessary camping gear are provided for a comfortable night's rest.
- Safety equipment: The climbing crew should have safety equipment like oxygen, first aid kits, and communication devices in case of emergencies.
- Flights and airport transfers: The package usually does not include the cost of international flights to Tanzania or airport transfers to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
- Accommodation before and after the climb: The package typically covers the nights spent during the trek, but not additional nights in hotels before or after the climb.
- Travel insurance: Climbing Kilimanjaro requires travel insurance that covers high-altitude trekking and medical emergencies. This is usually not included in the package.
- Personal gear: Climbers are responsible for bringing their personal gear, such as appropriate clothing, trekking poles, a daypack, and other essentials.
- Tips for the crew: It is customary to tip the guides, porters, and other crew members as a gesture of appreciation for their hard work and dedication.
- Visa fees: If required, the cost of obtaining a visa to enter Tanzania is not included.
- Personal expenses: Any additional expenses, such as souvenirs, snacks, or extra services, are not part of the package.
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Tanzania.
- Transfer to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha to rest and prepare for the climb.
- Attend a pre-climb briefing with your tour operator and guides.
- After breakfast, drive to the Machame Gate, the starting point of the climb.
- Register at the gate and start trekking through the rainforest.
- The trek is moderately steep on the first day but is relatively short.
- Arrive at Machame Camp in the afternoon and spend the night there.
- After breakfast, continue ascending through the rainforest, which gradually gives way to heathland.
- The trail becomes steeper as you approach Shira Plateau.
- Reach Shira Camp 2 and spend the night there.
- Today's trek takes you to Barranco Camp, traversing across the vast Shira Plateau.
- The trail ascends and descends through various landscapes, providing stunning views.
- Arrive at Barranco Camp, situated in a beautiful valley beneath the Barranco Wall.
- Overnight at Barranco Camp.
- Start the day by tackling the Barranco Wall, a challenging but exhilarating part of the trek.
- Continue trekking through alpine desert terrain to Karanga Camp.
- The trek is shorter on this day, allowing for more time to rest and acclimatize at higher altitudes.
- Spend the night at Karanga Camp.
- Head to Barafu Camp, the last campsite before the summit attempt.
- The trail takes you through a rocky and exposed terrain, with fewer vegetation and increasingly colder temperatures.
- Rest and prepare for the summit attempt, which usually starts in the late evening.
- Wake up very early (around midnight) to start the summit push.
- Trek through the dark and cold night, aiming to reach the Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa.
- Watch the sunrise from the summit (weather permitting) and take in the breathtaking views.
- Descend back to Barafu Camp for a short rest and lunch.
- Continue the descent to Mweka Camp for the night.
- On the last day of the trek, descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate.
- At the gate, receive your summit certificates and say goodbye to your climbing team.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha for a well-deserved celebration and rest.
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