MT KILIMANJARO - MACHAME ROUTE 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS




DAY 1: Depart for the gate and start walking through the mountain forest to Machame hut (about 3000m) for dinner and overnight

DAY 2: After breakfast slowly trek the path leading up through the steep rocky and enjoy superb views of Shira Plateau and land below. You will also see Mt. Meru another exiting volcano on the southwestern direction. Have dinner and overnight at Shira Hut (3840m).

DAY 3: Depart Shira in the morning taking the path, which rises up, gradually towards the Kibo dome. On reaching the wedge Buttress point the path drop down to the Baranco Hut for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: Depart slowly crossing the floor of the great Baranco Valley and up to the Baranco wall. You will continue with the trek on the South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. (Last water point - Karanga River) then slowly trek to Barafu Hut (4600m). From Barafu you will have excellent views of Kibo dome and Mawenzi peak, dinner and overnight at Barafu hut.

DAY 5: Early mid night start to conquer the highest point in Africa. This section of the route is very steep and is considered the steepest on the non technical path on this mountain between 4 - 7 hours to the peak (5896m) whereby is one hours from Stella point (5700m). Then descend down to Mweka hut for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: This is the easiest day walking to Mweka gate where you will meet the car waiting to transfer you to your hotel