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There 2 schedule to climb machame
1- 7 days- good for acclimatization
2-6 days - for those who are fit or experienced altitude.
This is an ascending route as well located on the South-West of the mountain and it has five stations namely Machame hut, Shira cave, Baranco, Karanga and Barafu. The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for Africa Top Adventure. Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. Unlike the Marangu route which is a gradual ascent, the Machame route is has steeper trails and climbers walk longer distances. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain. The Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes at the Shira camp
7 Days Machame route Kilimanjaro trekking is recommended for persons with some hiking experience. The Machame route is one of the most beautiful routes to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro. The climb takes 6 days but 7 days on the mountain are recommended for acclimatization. The trek begins in the lush rainforest and follows a path that offers occasional views of Mt Meru, Shira Ridge as well as the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Machame route contains more steep passages and higher altitudes than the Marangu route and is slightly more physical demanding.
Day one we pick you from hotel drive to starting point,Machame gate 1800 Amsl.
You will spend not less than one hour to sign in and pick the permit also you may have lunch before hiking, cause guides and rangers are splitting
laggage to the porters by weighing each porter must carry 20 kg not more than.
Distance 11 km time walking 5 hours from machame gate to Machame camp 2835 Amsl so you will gain 1035 m altitude.
What to expect on the way it’s a Montana forest and spoting some animals like dik dik , monkey, white and black coloubus monkey, birds.
After getting camp you will get water for washing from your team and cup of tea, coffee with a popcorn before dinner and after dinner guide will
breaf about next days time to work up and how to prepare how trails looks like.
Day two: hiking from Machame camp to Shira cave camp distance 5 km time hiking 5 hours it’s short day but steep and ascend slowly slowly
pole pole. Zone hiking is moorland zone: Shira cave camp is 3750 Amsl so gain altitude is 915 m .
Day three hiking from Shira cave to baranco camp 3900 via lava tower camp 4600 Amsl for a great acclimatization, distance 10 km time hiking 6
to 7 hours cause it will be slowly as usual.
Day four hiking from Baranco camp 3900Amsl
to Karanga camp 3995 Amsl distance 6 km time hiking 4 to 5 hours this day it’s one of famous cause you climb baranco wall and top baranco wall is
4200 Amsl with great views way up top of Baranco wall.
Day five hiking from Karanga camp 3995 m to barafu camp 4673 Amsl this base camp , distance 4 km time hiking 3 to 4 hours you will get
there early resting lunch and early dinner then will breaf about summit although sometimes guide doing breafing at karanga it depends but both ways works. Normally you will wake up mid night guide will decide due to your pace but around 12 to 2 time to start hiking to the summit — you rich there during sun rise and take pictures and quickly loosing altitude for safety.
Trekking Karanga Camp 3,995 meter to Barafu Camp 4,600 meter.
Awakening to the sunlight dancing off the Kibo Summit, you will enjoy an energetic breakfast before setting out to today’s destination – the Barafu Camp. Most of the day will be spent walking through very dry deserted terrain, with Kibo ever present on your left side. After 3-4 hours you will reach Barafu Camp, where you will have an early dinner and overnight as the highlight of your trip is only a few short hours away
Accommodation: Barafu camp.
Meal Plan: Full Board. 7 Days Machame route.
Day seven after breakfast time to say goodbye for the team by tipping them and they will celebrate by signing a fews kilimnjaro song then
hiking to Mweka gate 1540 Ams and sign out by pick your certificates. And drive back to the hotel where our service ending there.
Day 1 pick from hotel drive to Machame gate 1800 m
Spending not less than one hour when guides arrange laggage to the porters by spitting to 20 kg ,you will have lunch before hiking , hiking time 5 hrs , 10 km
Day 2 hiking from Machame camp to Shira cave camp 3750 Amsl, 5 hours 5 km hiking.
Day 3 Hiking from Shira cave camp 3750 Amsl to baranco camp 3900 m Via lava tower camp 4600 Amsl for acclimatization.
Day 4 hiking from Baranco camp to Barafu camp 4673 Ams which is based camp distance 10 km time 6 to 7 hours but you will have short break at
karanga camp 3995 for lunch and precede to base camp.midnigt hiking bro the summit and come back to same camp Barafu camp/ base camp you will find your tent there and have short breaks .
Day 5 after summit hiking to millennium camp 3950 Amsl by descending only.
Day 6 hiking from high camp/ millennium to Mweka gate 1540 Amsl and 5 hours hiking then sign out at Mweka gate and drive back to you hotel.
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