Adventure trekking Kilimanjaro 6 days Machame - 6 days

Machame route 6 days is a rewarding adventure trekking Kilimanjaro because offers beautiful Kilimanjaro scenery. Machame route is the second recommended Kilimanjaro route after Lemosho because have the best way to acclimatize.

Kilimanjaro climbing trip through Machame route is much cheaper than Lemosho route, so it fits most people budget.

Below is a detailed Machame route daily activity.

DAY 1: Breakfast, drive from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha to Machame gate (about 45min.). After about an hour of registration and park fees payments, start climbing along a clear trail through the plantation and natural forest, thereafter a narrow forest path follows to the Machame hut (9,900ft), B.L.D.

DAY 2: After Breakfast, ascend through the forest, steep ridge passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to Shira hut (12,600ft).The distance is about 5-6 hours.

DAY 3: After breakfast, we will ascend to Lava tower (15,180ft) with lunch on the way to Baranco, then descend slowly to Baranco hut (12,850ft) for dinner and overnight, B, L ,D.

DAY 4: After breakfast, we leave Baranco hut for Barafu hut (14,910ft). We will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Barafu hut, B, L, D.

DAY 5: Wake up at midnight, and after a small snack, start ascending to Uhuru Peak through the Stella point (18,640ft), then after reaching the summit, we will head down to Mweka hut () for dinner and overnight, B, L, D.

DAY 6: After breakfast, we will head down to Mweka gate with lunch packet, and the waiting vehicle will take you to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha, B, L.

Note: Option to add one more day and night at Karanga camp is useful for enough time to acclimatize and maximize chances to summit. The additional cost is 200 US $ per person