The itinerary for 6 days Machame route Kilimanjaro hiking/trekking tour package
The Machame route also known as the 'Whiskey' route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro, we offer a 6 days hiking and adventure on this beautiful but challenging trail.
Arrival for 6 days Kilimanjaro trekking tour via Machame route
Once you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will meet our friendly and charming driver who will be ready to transfer you to the hotel which is located in Moshi town
You will also meet with one of our operations staff and Guide who will explain everything you need to know regarding your trek and check all your equipment.
Day 1: Moshi - Machame gate - Machame camp
The drive from Moshi to the Machame Gate takes about 50 minutes.
The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.
As we leave the park gate, we walk through the dense rainforest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp.
Day 2: Machame camp to Shira camp
We leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path up to a steep, rocky ridge. On the Shira Plateau, we pass through heather and open moorlands, then cross a large river gorge to Shira 2 Camp.
Day 3: Shira camp - Lava tower - Barranco camp
We continue to the east up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower – a 300 ft tall volcanic rock formation.
We descend down to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. Although you begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at higher altitude is very beneficial for acclimatization.
Day 4: Barranco camp - Karanga camp - Barafu camp
The first section of today’s route is to scale the ‘Barranco Wall’. Use your hands and feet. Safety is paramount and you will be secured if necessary, but it looks more daunting than it actually is.
The trail continues with many up and down sections, crossing a few streams, winding and climbing stopping for lunch in the Karanga Valley.
After lunch there will be another 2 – 3 hours climb before you reach Barafu Camp (4640 m). Tonight, drink a lot of fluids, try to eat and go to bed early to rest enough before tomorrow’s summit trek.
Day 5: Barafu - Uhuru peak - Mweka camp
Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch.
The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Mweka camp - Mweka gate - Moshi
On our last day, we continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy.
From the gate, we continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka Village to drive us back to the hotel in Moshi.