SEVEN DAYS – MACHAME ROUTE

Machame route rising from the plains of the cultivation land to the montane rain forest where the National park gate lies, it is one of the most scenic route with its five different zones, cultivation, forest, moorland, alpine desert and arctic zone, it is also known as the ” whisky route”.

Arrive in Arusha comprehensive pre trek briefing at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Machame The trek begins from the gate winding up to the montane rain forest and out into heather moorland. Camp at machame camp. 3000m (5hrs).
rek to shira plateau, trek through fine open moorland .overnight at shira cave camp.
3840m (4hrs).
a long trek to baranco, this camp lies in a sheltered area below the spectacular cliffs of the breach wall. The heim glacier dominates the head of the valley. Overnight at baranco camp 3940m (6hrs).
This is the short day hike which helps acclimatization, trek to Karanga valley camp 4100m (3hrs).
in the morning trek to barafu, huge glacier and cliffs can be seen here which mark this part of the mountain. This camp is where you rest or sleep for short while waiting for the final ascent to the top. 4,600m (3hrs) .
at midnight‬ the trek begins to the final steep and scree section to reach Stella point then trek steadily up the ridge and around the crater to reach uhuru peak 5895m, then descend to mweka hut 3100m (13hrs) here is where you say goodbye to your guides, cook and porters by shaking hands and if you’re satisfied with the service they gave you, tip them.‬
This covering the last section of the climb, the trek continues down through the forest to mweka gate where your vehicle will be there ready to transfer you back to the hotel.
End of the program

– 1 Guide to Every 3 Climbers

– 1 Cook to every 6 climbers

– 2 Porters to every 1 climber

– Duffel Bag
– Sleeping bag
– Trekking poles
– Gaiters

1) Down jacket
2) Mittens gloves
3) Liner Gloves
4) Balaclava
5) sunglasses
6) 1 pair warm trousers
7) 2 Thermal underpants
8. 2 long sleeved thermals
9) 4 pairs of socks, thin and thick
10)T-shirts x 2
11) long sleeve shirts x 2
12) fleece x 1
13) Waterproof trouser
14) waterproof jacket
15) Sun hat
16) Trekking waterproof Boot
17) Wool Hat
18) trainers/sandals
19) Small First Aid kit
20) Day pack approx 30 litres
21) Sleeping bag – 4 seasons
22) Refillable water bottles (3 x 1 litre) 23) Water purification method
24) Head torch
25) Snacks
26) Electrolytes
27) Passport
28) Yellow fever certificate
29) Health insurance
30) Covid 19 Certificate
31) Toilet paper
32) Sunblock lotion
33) Lip bulm
34) Poncho

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