7 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing via Machame route
Arrival Day
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport our guide will pick you up and transfer to hotel for gears check and overnight/start climbing.
Day 1: Drive from Arusha to Machame Gate
Start a day 1 Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route just after an early breakfast, drive to Machame Gate for registration then start your climb. Today is a nice leisurely hike through the tropical beautiful rain forest. As you pass through the rainforest, you are likely to spot colobus monkeys and wild birds, Dinner and Overnight at Machame camp.
Day 2: Climb Kilimanjaro from Machame Camp to Shira camp
From the Machame Hut, you cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge – criss-crossing a few times before reaching Shira camp, at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks, Dinner and overnight at Shira cave camp.
Day 3: Climb Kilimanjaro from Shira cave camp to Barranco camp
From Shira cave camp, you hike to Lava Tower (16,500Ft) for acclimatize and then proceed down to Barranco Camp. Tonight’s camp is one of the best on the mountain, Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.
Day 4: Climb Kilimanjaro from Barranco camp to Karanga camp
A hike from Barranco Camp through the edge of great Barranco Wall – It’s a tough morning climb on a steep trail, but once you reach the top of the wall, the views are scenic and majestic, Dinner and overnight at Karanga camp.
Day 5: Climb Kilimanjaro from Karanga camp to Barafu Camp
The day will be shorter a hike than the previous days, trekking up to the base camp before your last ascent day to the summit. You must get lots of rest as you will need all your energy for the hike to the Roof of Africa – Uhuru Peak, Dinner and rest before final ascent.
Day 6: Climb Kilimanjaro from Barafu camp summit to Mweka Camp
Final day where you will start pushing to the summit early after a midnight, the hike will take you Pole Pole from the Base to stela point 4-5 hours. And from the Stela Point through the Crater Rim will take one hour and half to reach to the roof of Africa, at the Main Peak you will take quick pictures, then you start continue descending to down to Barafu camp for breakfast / lunch with little rest before you descend to Mweka camp, Dinner and overnight at Mweka Camp.
Day 7: Descending from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
On your final day, you will have a short three hour descend out, walking through the lush forest. You will meet our driver with the vehicle at the Mweka gate to drive back to Hotel in Arusha for the overnight and further more relaxation.
