7 Days Machame Route Climb

7 Days Machame Route Climb

Also known as the “Whiskey” route, the Machame route is now the most popular ascent route on Mt Kilimanjaro. Compared with the Marangu route, the walking days on the Machame route are longer and the walks are steeper. However, the scenery is spectacular and landscape interesting. The Machame route is considered a difficult route, and is better suited for more adventurous trekkers and those with some hiking or backpacking experience.

The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. However, due to its popularity there are increased numbers of trekkers, it loses some of its splendour. The Machame route approaches the summit from the southwest and descends using the Mweka route, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a climb up the Great Barranco wall, and a traverse underneath Kilimanjaro’s southern ice field.

After arrival in your hotel in Moshi, then briefing and gear checking then relax for next day tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, climb to Machame Camp

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft

Distance: 11km/7mi

Climbing Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Day 2: Climb Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Walking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Day 3: Climb Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Walking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Semi-desert

Day 4: Climb Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 5: Climb Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft

Distance: 4km/2mi

Climbing Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6: Climb Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp

Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft

Down to 3090m/10,150ft

Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down

Climbing Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day 7: Climb Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate and drive back to Moshi

Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Climbing Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Forest

Stop At:

• Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania