6 Days Machame Route With African Traits

6 Days Machame Route With African Traits

African Traits offer a Memorable 6 days climb to Kilimanjaro via Machame route. The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for us. Machame route is one of the highest summit success rates given the topography and nature of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. 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 just after the Shira cave camp. The Machame route can be done in minimum 6 days but a 7 days trek is recommended to allow climbers been well rested and acclimatized before making the final ascent to the summit.

Day 1: Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

Distance covered:10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time taken: 6 hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 2: Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)

Distance covered:5.4km / 3.4mi

Approx. time taken:5 hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3: Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time taken: 8 hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

Distance covered:8.5km / 5.3mi

Approx. time taken:8 hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5: Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Mweka Camp (3100m)

Distance covered:16.4km / 9.6mi

Approx. time taken:13hours – 15hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 6: Trek Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)

Distance covered: 9.1km / 7.5miles

Approx. time taken: 3 hours

Hotel: Bed &Breakfast