Climbing Kilimanjaro via Machame is very scenic but slightly challenging. Often called the Whiskey Route this is a scenically beautiful trail, longer and much gentler than Umbwe or Marangu. Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to "trek high & sleep low" hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. This hike takes 6 Days although an extra day at Shira or Karanga valley is recommended for better acclimation. This route is much quiter route as opposed to Marangu and involves a rather gradual ascent unlike that on Umbwe Route. The walking is rather tiring. However, our itinerary is designed to provide valuable acclimatization by having shorter walking days during the trek.
Total Duration: 6 days
Day 1 : Moshi Salinero Hotel to Machame Forest hut.
Itinerary steps: 1
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a special luxury tents
Day 2 : Machame to Shira I Camp:
Itinerary steps: 1
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a special luxury tents
Day 3 : Shira I Camp to Barranco Camp:
Itinerary steps: 1
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a special luxury tents
Day 4 : Barranco Camp to Barafu hut
Itinerary steps: 1
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a special luxury tents
Day 5 : Summit to Mweka Camp
Itinerary steps: 1
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a special luxury tents
Day 6 : Mweka camp to Arusha
Itinerary steps: 1
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Green Mountain Hotel (LDBB)