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MACHAME TREK 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
DAY . 1 - Machame Gate (1634 m/5,363 ft) to Machame
Hut (2834 m/9,300 ft).
Today is a nice leisurely hike through the tropical rain
forest. As you pass through the rainforest, you can spot
colobus monkeys and wild birds.dinner . Overnight at Machame
Hut
DAY . 2 - Machame Hut (2834 m/9,300 ft) to Shira Hut
(3749 m/12,300 ft)
From the Machame Hut, we cross the stream onto its west bank
and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge - criss-crossing
a few times before reaching Shira Hut, at the base of a
semi-circular wall of rocks.Dinner and overnight at Shira
Hut.
DAY. 3 - Shira Hut (3749 m/12,300 ft) to Barranco Hut
(3901 m/12,800 ft)
From Shira Hut, we hike to Lava Tower (15,000’) to
acclimatize and then proceed down to Barranco Camp via the
Great Barranco Wall. Tonight's camp is one of the best on
the mountain. Dinner and overnight at Barranco Hut.
DAY. 4 - Barranco Hut (3900 m/12,800 ft) to Karanga
Valley (3963 m/13,000 ft)
From Barranco Hut, we climb up through the edge of great
Barranco Wall. It's a tough morning climb on a steep trail,
but once we reach the top, the views are wonderful. Dinner
and overnight at Karanga Hut.
DAY. 5 - Karanga Valley (3963 m/13,000 ft) to Barafu
Hut (4,600 m/15,091 ft)
Today is a shorter hike than the past few days, hiking up to
the final camp before our last ascent day to the summit.
Today is the best day to get lots of rest. Dinner and over
night at Barafu Hut.
DAY. 6 - Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,091 ft) to the Summit
(5896 m/19,343 ft) and then to Mweka Camp (3100 m/10,170 ft)
We will start trekking early before sunrise (1-2 am), as the
walk today will take 10 - 14 + hours. We will try to avoid
the mist that sets in later in the day. The 1,100-meter
(3,600’) ascent in just over 3 km (1.86 miles) will take us
about 6-8 hours, as we try to reach the summit to watch the
sunrise over the Great Rift Valley. After watching the
sunrise, we will have a tough hike, descending down the
mountain to below the tree line. Dinner and overnight at
Mweka Hut.
DAY. 7 - Mweka Hut (3100 m/10,170 ft) to Mweka Gate
(1828 m/6,000 ft)
On your final day, we will have a short three hour hike out,
walking through the lush forest. We meet our driver with the
vehicle at the Mweka park gate to drive back to Moshi .
Overnight at Kindoroko Hotel.
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