Kilimanjaro Machame Route 6 Days

Climbing the 6 days Machame route can be done in a minimum of six days (five nights) on the mountain. With an approximation of 62 km/ 37 miles from gate to gate. It is designed for physically fit people with some hiking experience, but plenty of first time trekker use the route as well and do just fine.

Itinerary

Day 1: A Drive to Machame Gate

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Drive to Machame Gate (1,640 meters or 5,380 ft) and Climbing to Machame Camp/Machame hut (2,850 meters or 9,350 ft)

Hiking hours: 5-6 hours.

Distance: 11 Km or 7 miles.

Zone: Rain forest
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight camping at Machame Camp/Machame hut (2,850 meters or 9,350 ft)

Day 2: Climbing from Machame Camp to Shira Camp Two

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Climbing from Machame Camp to Shira Camp two (3,810 meters or 12,500 feet)

Hiking hours: 5-6 hours.

Distance: 5 Km or 3 miles.

Zone: Low Alpine Zone
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight camping at Shira Camp two (3,810 meters or 12,500 feet)

Day 3: Climbing from Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp (3,976 meters or 13,044 feet)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Climbing from Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp

Hiking Hours: 8- 9 hours.

Distance: 10 Km or 6 miles.

Zone: Low alpine zone to High alpine zone
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight camping at Barranco Camp (3,976 meters or 13,044 feet)

Day 4: Climbing from Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Climbing from Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp (3,995 meters or 13,106 feet) after lunch continue from Karanga Valley to Barafu (4.673 meters to 15,331 feet)

Hiking Hours: 4- 5 hours.

Distance: 4 Km or 2 miles.

Zone: High alpine zone
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight camping at Barafu (4.673 meters to 15,331 feet)

Day 5: Climbing to Uhuru Peak

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Climbing to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters or 19,341feet) and descend to Mweka Camp (10,000ft)

Hiking Hours: 4-6 hours.

Distance: 12 Km or 7 Miles.

Zone: Glacial zone and the all preceding zones.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight camping at Mweka Camp (10,000ft)

Day 6: Descend from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Descend from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters or 5,340 feet) for a walk of 3 – 4 hours with a distance of 10 Km or 6 Miles. Transfer to the hotel for summit certificate and cerebration party. An overnight stay at your previous hotel.

Zone: Rain forest

Total distance covered is: 62 Km or 37 miles
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will to spend the last night at a hotel of your previous choice