6 Days Machame route

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6 Days Machame route

Trekking Kilimanjaro 6 Day Machame Route approaching the summit through the forest from the west and joins the other trekking routes before traversing beneath the southern icefields of Kibo. The rainforest is extremely beautiful. The 6 days route gives a complete maximum time to acclimatization, and also we may get our first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo if the evening clouds permit.

Day 1:-A pick up from your hotel will be just after breakfast at 8am and start a short drive to Machame gate where all the park formalities will be done and the hike to Machame Hut with picnic lunch starts, the walk will take 5-6 hours through rain forest. Dinner and overnight at Machame Hut.

Day 2:- After breakfast proceed hiking slowly famous POLE POLE to Shira Camp picnic lunch on the way dinner and overnight at Shira Camp. The walk takes 3 to 4 hours.

Day 3:- After breakfast continue ascending to Baranco Hut via Lava Tower for acclimatization, lunch at Lava Tower then after a little rest start descending to Baranco Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 4:- Once finish having breakfast starts ascend through Baranco Wall, Lunch at Karanga Valley. After lunch, proceed to Barafu Camp. This walk takes approximately 5-6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Barafu Camp.

Day 5:- Early in the morning 5 o’clock  the strive ascend to the summit starts which will take you about 4-5 hours then after successfully reach the summit you will start descending slowly back to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6:-After breakfast keep descending to Mweka Gate where you be met with our driver after hot lunch brought by the driver the guide will present you a Certificates showing you have successfully climbed Kilimanjaro to the summit and a drive back to the Hotel starts where a small celebration party will be held, please find our extended safari programs to northern Tanzania and Zanzibar beach holiday which is good way to restore your form.

Kilimanjaro Climbing Includes:

  • 2 Nights accommodation in Moshi at Keys Hotel included
  • Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents:
  • Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
  • All Park fees
  • Rescue fees
  • All meals while on the Mountain
  • Arrival and Departure transfers
  • Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
  • Quality Mess  tents with table and chairs:
  • Large portions of  fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
  • Clean, purified drinking water:
  • Crisis management and safety procedures:
  • Fair and ethical treatment of porters:
  • Sleeping Mattress:

Excludes:

  • Tanzania Visa
  • Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
  • Meals not listed above
  • Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
  • Tips and any items of personal nature.