KILI MACHAME 6 DAY ROUTE

Sometimes called the Whisky Route. This is a popular route up steep paths through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. It then traverses beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Icefields to join the Barafu Route to the summit. An extra day could be added to the itinerary, best spent on the Shira Plateau, where you could walk to the Shira Needles.

Day 0
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport/Alternative Airport pick up and transferred to the Springlands Hotel for overnight Dinner and breakfast included. 

Day 1

Machame Gate  – Machame camp

 After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent and enter the rainforest. There is a possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experienceNight temperatures can already drop to freezing point at Machame campsite.

  • Elevation: 1490 to 2980m
  • Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
  • Habitat: Rainforests

Day 2
Machame camp  – Shira camp  

Hike through the forest then a gentler gradient moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike, you will reach the Shira campsite.

  • Elevation: 2980 to 3840m
  • Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
  • Habitat: Moorland

Day 3
Shira – Lava Tower – Barranco camp
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m. Definitely the toughest day so far. It is normally at this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of altitude sickness, breathlessness, irritability, and headaches. The descent to Barranco camp offers great landscape scenery and views of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you rest and wait for dinner

  • Elevation: 3840 to 3950m
  • Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
  • Habitat: Moorland and Alpine Desert

Day 4
Barranco to Karanga Valley – Barafu camp

Totally exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. The summit is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final ascent the same night.

  • Elevation: 3950 to 4550m
  • Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
  • Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 5
SUMMIT/DESCENT ATTEMPT

Barafu camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka

At midnight you shuffle off into the night beginning your ascend to the summit. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. The walk to Stella point is mentally and physically challenging for many climbers. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you will normally encounter snow all the way on your ascent to Uhuru Peak. The walk back to Barafu from the summit is trying so you’ll have a well-earned but short rest at the camp before heading down to Mweka Camp.

  • Elevation: 4550m to 5895m to 3100m
  • Hiking Time: 14-16 hours
  • Habitat: Arctic to Rainforest

Day 6

Mweka camp  – Mweka Gate

You descend straight to the gate where you’ll will be awarded a Kilimanjaro mountain climbing certificate then board the already waiting vehicle and drive back to Moshi to the Springlands Hotel of overnight.

  • Elevation: 3100 to 1980m
  • Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
  • Habitat: Rainforest
Our  package is include of:
  • Two nightsaccommodation at the Springlands Hotel in Moshi double or triple occupancy (before and after the climb)
    • First nightincludes breakfast
    • Last nightincludes dinner & breakfast
  • Qualified guides with mountain crew
  • National park fees
  • Hut/camping fees and tents
  • Tents foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and (Cutlery / Crockery) eating utensils.
  • Rescue fees (required by the National Park)
  • Pulse oximeters
  • First aid kit
  • Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries
  • Boiled water on the mountain
  • Airport transfers (JRO – Kilimanjaro International Airports)
  • All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain

 

 

Our  package is exclusive of:
  • Single rooms supplement at Springlands Hotel.
  • Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips
  • Meals and drinks not specified
  • Mountain equipment (eg sleeping bags)
  • Gear for your climb, Some equipment is available for rent. See our rental price list.
  • Car Supplement USD$145 per car for clients who go through Lemosho/Rongai/Shira Routes
  • Items of personal nature (expenses)
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
  • Extra activities (waterfall tour, cultural village visit).
  • Visa fees & travel insurance.
  • Flight tickets.