Machame Route 7 Days Itinerary Kilimanjaro Tanzania at budget

Machame Route 7 Days Itinerary Kilimanjaro Tanzania at budget, hike Mountain Kilimanjaro Tanzania. Machame Route 7 Days Itinerary Kilimanjaro Tanzania at budget is the Best Safari to do in Tanzania on holiday.

7 Days Machame Route takes you Mountain Kilimanjaro Hiking/ Trekking Adventure to the highest point i.e Uhuru Peak in Tanzania.

Detailed Itinerary of the 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking (Machame Route Hike)

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Transfer from Moshi to Mountain Kilimanjaro National Park Gate a journey that takes you 50 minutes following a trail through Machame Village along the slopes. You continue navigating along the different trails along the Mountain’s muddy and slippery routes. After a while, you shall reach the Machame Camp for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Enjoy delicious breakfast then transfer ascending as you traverse the candid valley walking along a steep rocky ridge covered with heather until the ridge ends. You shall continue further to the West onto a River Gorge and later to the Shira Campsite for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 3 of the 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking (Machame Route Hike): Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Have breakfast then transfer from the Shira Plateau Eastwards to a ridge then to Kibo Peak. You shall continue South Eastwards to the Lava Tower known as the Shark’s Tooth. Later you shall proceed on the second junction then to the Arrow Glacier at 16,000ft. Continue down wards to the Barranco Hut at 13,000ft and where you shall have Dinner and Overnight. (this is the Acclimatization Day before proceeding to the summit).

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Breakfast in te morning then continue on a steep ridge via the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley Campsite. You shall proceed hitting the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail then to the Barafu Hut. When you reach here, you shall have finished the South Circuit hence enjoy views of the summit i.e (Mawenzi & Kibo Peak) from differing angles.

Day 5 of the 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking (Machame Route Hike): Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

Get up at Midnight enjoy brief breakfast then embark on transfer to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. Continue to the Northwest ascending through heavy scree to the Stella point on the Crater Rim. This is the most physically and mentally challenging part of the trek. Reaching Stella Point (18,600 ft) rest while viewing the beautiful sunrise. You shall continue through snow in an hour’s time ascent to the summit then you shall reach the Uhuru peak the highest point on Mountain Kilimanjaro.

Take photos for keeps then after embark on descent to Mweka Hut Campsite and en-route briefly stop at Barafu for Lunch. Rest and have Dinner and Overnight at the Mweka Camp.

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Moshi

Breakfast then proceed on descent to Mweka Park Gate for your summit Certificates. En-route at lower elevations, the trail is wet and muddy taking you an hour to Mweka Village. Transfer from here to Moshi in your hotel for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Kilimanjaro Safaris Lodge.