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Machame Overview
Machame Itenerary
Kilimanjaro Preparations
Before Kilimanjaro Climb
Machame Overview
The Machame route is often considered the most striking and has spectacular views of the summit, but it is weather dependant. The route faces the wind and is on the southern side of the mountain where rainfall is heavier and the vegetation more dense.
The route is steeper than both the Marangu and the Rongai routes and physically more demanding, but very good for acclimatisation. It joins the Lemosho route from New Shira Camp.
Machame route is the most popular route with our guests – about 60% of our guests climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame route. Machame is nicknamed the ‘whiskey route’. You will descend along the Mweka route. This option is generally for slightly fitter hikers.
Machame Itenerary
Machame route 7 Days
- Day 0: Arrival in Moshi or Arusha.
- Day 1: Machame Gate (1,790m) – Machame Camp (3,010m)
- Day 2: Machame Camp (3,010m) – Shira Camp (3,845m)
- Day 3: Shira Camp (3,845m) – Lava Tower Hut (4,640m) – Barranco Camp (3,960m)
- Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,960m) – Karanga Camp (4,035m)
- Day 6: Karanga Camp (4,035m) – Barafu Camp (4,640m)
- Day 7: Barafu Camp (4,640m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,080m)
- Day 8: Mweka Camp (3,080m) – Mweka Gate (1,630m)
Kilimanjaro Preparations
Top 5 Things to Prepare for Kilimanjaro:
Your trek may be right around the corner or months down the line, but it’s never too early to start getting ready. We could give tips on everything from which boots to buy to which songs to download (hey, it matters!), but no matter what, we’d tell all our guests to make sure they’ve done the following before boarding the plane to Tanzania:
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1. Wear Your Hiking Boots as Much as Possible
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2. With All of Your Gear On you backpack and try everything.
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3. Hike Up AND Down…
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4. Practice the Rest Step
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5. Sleep Outside in a Tent
Before Kilimanjaro Climb
Top 10 Things to Consider before Kilimanjaro Climb:
- 1. Climb during the dry season.
- 2. Book a local tour company.
- 3. Choose your route carefully.
- 4. Budget plenty of money.
- 5. Tip the porters.
- 6. Pay for the optional bathroom tent.
- 7. Gather your gear.
- 8. Bring meds.
- 9. Take time to acclimatize.
- 10. Respect the mountain.
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