6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Itinerary Success Rate

6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Itinerary takes you Hiking Adventure along Mountain Kilimanjaro via Machame Route. This 6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Itinerary is ideal for all travelers on hiking Adventure along Mountain Kilimanjaro situated close to the border of Tanzania.

Trip Overview of the Hiking Tour

Day 1: Moshi to Machame Gate
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
Day 5: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (Summit)
Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Detailed Itinerary of the Hiking Safari

Day 1: Moshi to Machame Gate

Transfer from the hotel to Machame Gate for a period of one hour. When you get to the Gate, ensure to clear, sign in and get briefed on conduct as you hike to the summit. After sometime with lead skilled park ranger guide, hike steadily for a period of 4 to 6 hours through verdant green vegetation forest, muddy trails till you reach the Machame Camp for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Breakfast in the morning then embark on hike through the lush green forest for a period of 4 to 6 hours and later, you shall get to the steep ascent on the Shira Plateau.

On reaching here, you shall have views of the Mountain and Mount Meru elevating high above the busy town of Arusha. Have an optional guided walk in the evening then after get to the Shira Camp for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight.

Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Morning breakfast then proceed on trek for 6 to 7 hours through high moorland as the terrain vegetation deviates.

Later, cross to the South Western part of Mountain Kilimanjaro beneath the Lava Tower and Western Breach then later, you shall reach the Barranco Camp at 3900m for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight.

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

At your pace, have breakfast then later continue on trek for a period of 7 to 8 hours traversing the base of the popular Barranco Valley elevating up towards the Barranco Wall then later, you shall proceed on trek to the South Circuit trail through Karanga Valley. Afterwards, proceed on trek for a period of 7 hours to Barafu Hut (4600m) and when you reach here, enjoy views of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks. Relaxation, Dinner and Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Day 5: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (Summit)

This Trek begins at Mid Night so as to reach the Crater Rim at Sunrise. With lead park ranger guides, you shall embark on trek through steep regions that are challenging to get through until you reach Stella Point ideally after 5 to 6 hours. Rest precisely then later continue on trek viewing sunrays reflect and refract upon the Mawenzi Peak. Proceed on trek for a period of 2 hours to the Uhuru Peak (5895m) where you view sparkling glaciers, ice cliffs then take many photos to keep with you. Afterwards, descent back to the Barafu Campsite where you relax, have lunch and get fresh. Later, you shall continue descending to Mweka Camp where you have relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Mweka Camp.

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Breakfast in the morning then proceed to the Mweka Gate through the green cloud forest via slippery terrain until you reach Mweka Gate. On reaching Mweka Gate, sign in your name and details in a register book as well as receive summit certificates (Green Certificates for stella point & Gold Certificates for these that get to Uhuru Peak). Afterwards, continue to Moshi in hotel or the Kilimanjaro International Airport to board flight back home.