Home 7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE
The Machame or (Whiskey Route) is one of the most popular routes for Kilimanjaro climbers. We at Kilimanjaro on foot would recommend the 7-days program only to those planning to climb in November, April or May, the path may be eroded by rain making the climb more difficult. The 7-days program, on the other hand, offers success rates of 85% due to gradual acclimatization and will suit anyone aspiring to climb Kilimanjaro.
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet a dreamscape Travel representative, and transfer you to Moshi town where you will spend the first night at the hotel.
Machame Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft)
Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft) to Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft)
Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft) to Lava Tower (4,640m/15,223ft) and Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)
From the camp there is a nice view of Barranco Wall, and you can see ice glaciers further up. Around you can see some rare plants that only grow on Kilimanjaro.
Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Camp (4,035m/13,200ft)
The next part of the day is rife with ups and downs and your guides will choose the best pace for individual trekkers. A lunch break at Karanga Camp will be followed by an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with its highest point of the hike being 4,270m/14009f. The group then hikes back to Karanga Camp for the night.
Karanga Camp (4,035m/13,200ft) to Barafu Camp (4,680m/15,360ft)
Barafu Camp (4,680m/15,360ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft) and back to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft)
Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,640m/5,380ft)
After a much-needed nights rest, we will bid you goodbye. If you have arranged airport transfers with us or a safari / Zanzibar trip, we will collect you in the morning for your onward journey.
