Kilimanjaro hiking group Machame route 6 days

Kilimanjaro hiking group Machame route 6 days overview

Kilimanjaro hiking Machame route 6 days is the most of popular route on mount Kilimanjaro also its the unique route. Machame route 6 days recommended route on Kilimajaro climb with affordable price. According to statistics from Kilimanjaro national park, its appropriate 50% of climbers use the Machame route to ascend Kilimanjaro mountain the route is very beautiful and marvelous it provides climbers with incredible views of different natural and amazing features and varying landscapes.

The overall success rate on Kilimanjaro is 70-80%, Machame route is probably the most popular route up Kilimanjaro with roughly 50% of all trekkers using it. The route can be completed on a 6-day or 7-day itinerary and the route provides a fantastic landscape and scenery. Both the 6 days and 7-day routes have a great climb high, sleep low profile and the summitieurs rate is high because of this, especially for climbers spending that extra day to acclimatize. Based on our interviews with several leading operators, the 7-day Machame has an average summit success rate above 85% whilst the 6-day option has a 73% Kilimanjaro success rate on average.

Machame route on Kilimanjaro climb is approximately 31.6 km from Moshi to Machame gate. It's designed for physically fit people with some hiking/climbing experience, but plenty of first-time trekkers use the Machame route as well and do just fine, Machame route is very unique and rare in the eyes and you can view natural features of the earth like lake jipe, flora and fauna example tree hyrax bush monkey and different species of bird-like white naked ravon. That is why many trekkers recommended Machame route 6-day with reasonable price its better choice than another route.

Kilimanjaro Machame route is nicknamed the "Whiskey Route" as it is considered more difficult than the "Coca-Cola Route" the nickname for the Marangu route. In reality, it is not more technically difficult but is longer and in places steeper. The longer distance and the opportunity to walk high and sleep low offer much better acclimatization and as a result a very high Kilimanjaro success rate.

Machame route on Kilimanjaro is a good 6 days hike for those who have not trekked much at high altitudes, with an effective extra day’s acclimatization, giving a better success rate. Experienced and already acclimatized mountaineers may opt for the more difficult 6-day ascent along the Machame route. The Machame route is nicknamed as "Whiskey Route" because it considers more technically difficult but its steeper and more beautiful scenic the Machame route offers better acclimatization and it has high succes rate.

6 days Kilimanjaro climb Machame route itinerary

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Machame Gate - Kilimanjaro Machame Camp

• Rising: 56,000ft / 1,830m to 10,200ft / 3,100m
• Stretch: 11 km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
• Shelter: Machame Camp

The drive from Moshi to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. Along the journey drive to Machame gate hiker(s) will pass through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Hiker(s) will now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are recommended and are an excellent idea here! Hiker(s) will now continue a short distance until we reach the Machame encampment.

Day 2: Kilimanjaro Machame Campsite to Kilimanjaro Shira Campsite

• Rising: 10,200ft / 3,100m to 12,600ft / 3,840m
• Stretch: 9 km
• Hiking time: 4-6 hours
• Climatic habitat: Moorland
• Shelter: Full Board Shira Cave Camp

After breakfast we leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west into a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite.

Day 3: Kilimanjaro Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Valley

• Rising: 12,600ft / 3,840m to 12,700ft / 3,860m
• Stretch: 15 km
• Hike time: 5-7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Semi-deser
• Shelter: Full Board Barranco Camp

On the third day of hiking the Machame route, the hiker(s) and the team walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic view. We will traverse the southwest side of Mount Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower 4,600m we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley 3,950m.

Day 4: Kilimanjaro Barranco Camp to Kilimanjaro Barafu Camp

• Rising: 4000m / 13,000ft to 4700m / 15,350ft
• Distance: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp (4600m)
• Stretch: 9 km
• Hike time: 6-8 hours
• Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
• Shelter: Full Board at Barafu Camp

After breakfast, We leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall (elevation 4250m/13,900ft), through the Karanga Valley (elevation 4050m/13,250ft) to the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Campsite. You have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here at Barafu campsite, hike(s) and the team together we make camp with views of the summit in the distance.

Day 5: Barafu Camp to Kilimanjaro summit, down to Mweka Camp

• Rising: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,343ft Down to 3090m/10,150ft
• Stretch: 6 km up / 13 km down
• Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
• Climatic habitat: Arctic

Very early in the morning (from midnight to 2 am) hiker(s) and the team will continue to hike towards the summit between the Rebmann and Reitzel glaciers. Hiker(s) and the team will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim.

This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek! At Stella Point, you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you have ever seen. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We will arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 6: Kilimanjaro Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha or Moshi

• Descend: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
• Stretch: 10km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
• Meals: B and L

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Africa Natural Tours vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha with Africa Natural Tours driver. Until here become the end of 6-days Kilimanjaro climb on Marangu route.