Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route 7Days/6Nights

On this day you will be picked up and have a 50 minutes drive to the Machame gate 1810m, at the gate you will complete the registration formalities and start the hiking up to the Machame camp. Accompaniments: professional mountain guide/guides, chef and porters Time and distance: hiking of 5 to 6hrs a distance of 11km Walking through: The misty montane forest What to see: A fairytale forest which is lush, deep, and green Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft (Meals plan: Lunch and Dinner)

the second-day after breakfast 07:30am start the hiking deep up to the Shira plateau . This is a short hiking day as you will have just an hour hiking up to the Shira camp. Walking through: The moorland, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge , Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 5km What to see: Kibo peak, the Western breach the Shira Cathedra, and the sunset Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft (Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner)

This is the long day climbing where you will be ascending up to the lava tower which is the volcanic plug that remains after Kilimanjaro was volcanic. Thereafter you will be descending down to the Barranco valley which is the massive landline of some years back. Climbers tend to reach the Baranco camp through Machame, Shira, Lemosho, and even the special northern route. Although at some point you might feel the shocking change of altitude and even experiencing the shortage of oxygen, it is the best day for adaptation to the environment changes. Walking through: The semi-desert rocky ground of the lava ridges Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters Time and distance: hiking of 5 to 6hrs a distance of 10km What to see: Kibo peak, the Western Breach, and the southern glaciers Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft (Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner)

This day it is when you can keep and myth or proves it to be just a myth, as the day will begin with attacking the Baranco wall, where the myth says only experienced climbers made it but with your energy, you can make it. It is a steep slope, yes but it is no way that it needs a climbing experience. It takes an hour to climb it and from there you will suddenly see the great view of Kibo peak which is more closer from there, thereafter will be crossing the valleys until you reach the Karanga valley camp. Walking through: The Baranco wall and alpine desert valleys Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 4km What to see: Kibo peak, the Western Breach and the southern glaciers Elevation: 13,000ft to 13,100ft (Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner)

After the morning breakfast from the camp, you will leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. Thereafter you continue the trekking up to the Barafu Hut. From there you have completed the South Circuit. This is the point which offers great views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position. Walking through: Alpine desert Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 4km What to see: The Mawenzi and Kibo peaks Elevation: 13,100ft to 15,300ft (Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner)

This is the dream come true day where you will be leaving in the midnight passing between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will be heading to the northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim where you can stop and have some rest. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit at the Uhuru peak and from there you will meet a Congratulation spot sight that you have reached the highest peak in Africa 5895m and you are on the list of the successful people who have made it to the roof of Africa as you will be certified for that. After the summit, you will take your way back descending down until you reach the Mweka camp 3100m. Walking through: The crater rim Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, on the summit, then joining the chef and porters at Barafu on descending back Time and distance: hiking of 5to 7hrs ascending and 5 to 6 hrs descending a distance of 5km up and 13km down respectively. What to see: the great view at the Uhuru peak Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft up and 3090m/10,150ft down (Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner)

This is the last day of your adventure to the roof of Africa 5895m where you will be taking your morning breakfast at the camp and then takes time to continue the descending up to the Mweka gate 1640m where you will meet Safari Moja Matata staff waiting to pick you back to Moshi. On descending at the lower elevation it will be wet and muddy hence the gaiters and highly recommended to be used. Walking through: Wet and muddy forestry ways Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters Time and distance: hiking of 3 to 4hrs a distance of 10km What to see: The forest and its features Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft (Meal plans: Breakfast) . End of the expedition