Kilimanjaro · Tanzania · Expedition
Kilimanjaro via the Machame route
The Machame Route gives the best acclimatization of the cheaper routes up. We add an extra day at Karanga that almost everyone skips, that's the day that decides if you stand on Uhuru Peak or not.
- Level
- Level 4
- Length
- 9 days
- Distance
- 62 km
- Elevation
- 4 200
- Highest point
- 5,895 m
- Group size
- max 8
What you need beforehand
Multi day experience and really good fitness. No climbing technique.
When the trip runs
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Best conditions: Jan Feb Aug Sep.
Day by day
- Day 1Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, gear check in Moshi.
- Day 2Machame Gate to Machame Camp through rainforest.
- Day 3Machame to Shira Camp, above the tree line.
- Day 4Lava Tower 4,600 m and down to Barranco.
- Day 5The Barranco Wall and across to Karanga.
- Day 6Extra day at Karanga. Rest, fluids, pulse.
- Day 7Karanga to Barafu, early evening.
- Day 8Summit night: start 23:30, Uhuru Peak at sunrise.
- Day 9Out to Moshi and home.
Included and not included
- Guide the whole trip
- Accommodation per program
- Meals per program
- On site transfer
- Group equipment
- Flights and train to starting point
- Personal equipment
- Travel insurance
- Meals on your own
Your guide
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Founder · guide
Nicole Donvy
Leads every expedition Stay Wild runs, from Skåne to high mountains. Call and you get her directly.
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