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SUMMARY:Kilimanjaro 6-day Machame route
DESCRIPTION:The Machame route; well known as the “Whiskey Route” begin in the south of the mountain.It is the most-travelled route on Kilimanjaro taking more than 40% of the climbers. The trail is generally challenging but on the positive side, it has beautiful scenery and the trail follows ‘trek high – sleep low trend’ and thus, higher summit success rate as compared to Marangu route!\nThe Machame route can be done in a minimum of 6 days and physical fitness is required for some short scrambling stretches and for then ascent of the Baranco wall! An extra acclimatization day is recommended at Karanga Valley for newbies to provide more rest before heading to the Base Camp ready to face the final challenge!\nTour Summary\n\nDay 1: Machame Gate to Machame CampDistance: 11 km | Hiking time: 5–7 hoursClimb through lush rainforest with rich vegetation and birdlife before reaching Machame Camp for your overnight stay.\nDay 2: Machame Camp to Shira CampDistance: 5 km | Hiking time: 4–6 hoursContinue through moorland and rocky trails to the Shira Plateau, enjoying impressive views of Mount Kilimanjaro along the way.\nDay 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco CampDistance: 10 km | Hiking time: 6–8 hoursAscend to Lava Tower for acclimatization before descending into the scenic Barranco Valley for an overnight stay.\nDay 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu CampDistance: 9–12 km | Hiking time: 7–10 hoursClimb the famous Barranco Wall, cross the Karanga Valley, and continue to Barafu Camp to rest before the summit attempt.\nDay 5: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka CampDistance: Approximately 17–18 km | Hiking time: 11–16 hoursBegin the midnight ascent to Stella Point and Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres. After celebrating your achievement, descend to Mweka Camp for the night.\nDay 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka GateDistance: 10 km | Hiking time: 3–4 hoursDescend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you complete your Kilimanjaro climb and receive your summit certificate if successful.\n\nIncludes / Excludes\n\nConservation Fees, Camping/ Hut fees & Rescue fees\nAll government taxes\nCamping equipment: =>Huts to be used – So, sleeping and mess tents are not required for Marangu route, =>Proper foam mattresses are provided in the cabins\nAirport transfers – Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport (JRO) to Moshi/ Arusha, 2 ways\nTransport to and from the Kilimanjaro National Park\nMountain Guides, Assistant guides, Cook and Porters\n3 meals per day + Professional mountain chef while on the mountain\nWater throughout the trek\nHotel Accommodation: =>2 Nights in the Hotel – i.e. Pre & Post climb hotel accommodation in Moshi, on half board basis\nVHF Radio Communication\nPortable Oxygen tank during the summit attempt – 1.8L canister/ trip\nPulse Oximeter – for monitoring your body performance while on the high altitude\nFair wages paid to our mountain crew (porters, cook and guides) as part of our responsibility to the Community and Fair Treatment of our mountain Crew – our practices conform with our partners for responsible travel including Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP), Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Porters Association (KPA) as well as Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)\n\n\nSleeping bags\nSnacks, personal hygiene kit and personal medication\nWater purification tabs\nPersonal mountain clothing & trekking gear – some of the kit is available for hire in Moshi\nExtra acclimatization day – An extra day can be added while on the mountain and each extra day costs extra US$ 220 per person and this amount will be paid at our main office after the climb.\nPortable toilets – not allowed on Marangu route\nFlights and Tanzania entry visa\nHealth requirements (Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended depending on your flight route on entering Tanzania; vaccination for Meningitis & Hepatitis A is optional)\nOptional Travel and medical insurance is but highly recommended\nTips for your mountain crew is mandatory nowadays (average tip is anything from US$180 to US$ 250 per climber depending on the number of days spent on the mountain, group size and route chosen)\nDoctor for the group\nItems of a personal nature\n\nJoin This Group\n
URL:https://trekandhideadventures.com/groups/kilimanjaro-6-day-machame-route/
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