Machame Route 6 Days Trekking

Machame Route 6 Days Trekking Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 1: Arusha– Machame Gate – Machame hut
After early breakfast drive to Machame gate. At machame gate begin trekking passing throught rainforest trail for 5-7 hours before arrival to Machame hut located at 3100m for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Machame Hut – Shira Hut
After breakfast ascend the rain forest then cross the valley, steep rocky ridge covered with heather and a river gorge at 3,658m for almost 5 to 7 hours to reach Shira hut located 3,800m for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Shira Hut – Barranco Hut
After breakfast trek to Shira plateau and the lava tower, then proceed to arrow glacier before reaching to Baranco hut nestled at 3,950m for dinner and overnight. The walking time takes 5 to 7hours.

Day 4: Barranco Hut – Karanga Valley – Barafu Hut
After breakfast ascend the Barranco wall then cross to Karanga valley to reach Barafu Hut.hut. Upon arrive at Barafu hut get enough time to rest before starting midnight trekking to Uhuru peak 5895m the highest point in Kilimanjaro.

Day 5: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak
Begin summit at midnight then cross rhino point and Stella point 5,745m on the way to conquer the highest point in Africa Uhuru peak standing 5895m. After reaching the peak begin descending to Barafu camp for late breakfast before proceeding down to reach Mweka hut at 3100m for dinner and overnight (4 to 5 walking hours).

Day 6: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate– Arusha
After morning breakfast descend to Mweka gate taking 3 to 4hours walking. Upon arrival to the gate followed by climbing certificates awards. The after meet your driver and drive back to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight.