Machame route is one of the most popular routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty and high success rate. The standard Machame route takes 6-7 days to complete, with the 7-day itinerary allowing for an extra day of acclimatization and better chances of summiting successfully.
Day 1: After breakfast, transfer to Machame Gate and begin the trek through the rainforest to Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft). This takes around 5-7 hours.
Day 2: Leave Machame Camp and trek up a steep ridge to Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft). This takes around 4-6 hours.
Day 3: Leave Shira Camp and continue to Lava Tower (4,630m/15,190ft) for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft). This takes around 7-9 hours.
Day 4: Leave Barranco Camp and ascend the Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp (3,995m/13,106ft). This takes around 4-6 hours.
Day 5: Leave Karanga Camp and trek to Barafu Camp (4,673m/15,331ft) for overnight rest before the summit attempt. This takes around 3-4 hours.
Day 6: Start the summit attempt around midnight, climbing to the summit of Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft) via Stella Point (5,739m/18,830ft). Descend to Mweka Camp (3,068m/10,065ft) for the night. This takes around 11-15 hours.
Day 7: Leave Mweka Camp and descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Transfer to Moshi for celebratory dinner and overnight stay.
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The Machame route is one of the most popular routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty and high success rate.
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