Machame Route - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Trip Overview
Albeit a bit steeper, the
Machame route is often considered to the most beautiful
route up Kilimanjaro. Accommodation on the route is in
tents. The Machame route is also
referred to as the "Whiskey route", and offers one views
of incredible late afternoon sunsets at Shira Camp, to
breathtaking views of Kibo as the later afternoon mists
clear. The Machame route is normally completed in a
minimum of 6 days and follows the acclimatization
principle of “climb high and sleep low” For this reason,
the Machame route takes you from 3200m at Shira Camp,
high to Lava Tower (4630m) on the third day and back
down again to 3950 for an overnight stay at Barranco
camp (3950m.
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive and transfer
to hotel
DAY 2: Machame Gate (1490m)
- Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking time: 4-6 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
DAY 3: Machame camp (2980m)
- Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 4-6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
DAY 4: Shira (3840m)-Lava
Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 6-8 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi alpine desert
DAY 5: Barranco camp
(3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 5-7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
DAY 6: SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru
Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 6-8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
6-8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
DAY 7: Mweka camp (3100m)-
Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 2-4 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Forest
DAY 8: Final Departure
Further Questions?
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Quick Info
Western Breach Variation is no longer
available as of 5th January 2006 due to parks
closure of this route.
Kilmanjaro Different Routes
Marangu Route
6
Nights / 7 Days
The Marangu route is considered the most often use trail
on the mountain, as accommodation is in huts, rather than
tents, and thus more affordable. The route is also referred
to as the "Coca Cola route." more
Rongai
Route
7 Nights / 8 Days
The Rongai route ascents Kilimanjaro from the
northeastern side of the mountain, along the border
between Tanzania and Kenya. This retains a sense
of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective.
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Lemosho
Route
7 Nights / 8 Days
This route heads up through an unspoilt, remote,
seldom-used trail up to the Shira Plateau. The route
is one of the few where an armed ranger accompanies
groups, as the forests have resident wild animals.
more
Shira
Route
7 Nights / 8 Days
The Shira route, approaches Kilimanjaro’s summit
from the west and crosses the caldera of Shira Volcano
before heading beneath the southern ice fields of
Kibo. The route is seldom used by other trekkers.
more
Umbwe
Route
7 Nights / 8 Dayss
This is one of the shortest but steepest routes
to the Southern Glaciers, affording one views of
the forests, valleys and glaciers, and recommended
for very fit climbers as you altitude is gained
quickly. more
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