7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route passes through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route is one of my most recommended routes to climb Kilimanjaro because 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route offers great acclimatization, allowing the climbers to “walk high, sleep low”, and as a result enjoy one of the highest summit success rate of all the routes to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route is the second highly recommended route on the mountain with magnificent scenic views; treks up to Kilimanjaro via Machame Route 7 Days will wide a chance to summit as you will have one day at Karanga Hut for acclimatization.
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route is also known as the “Whiskey” route: Machame’s draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary. Therefore this route is better suited for more adventurous folks or those with some high altitude, hiking or backpacking experience.
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and traverses underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.
This 7-day program to climb Kilimanjaro offers a great acclimatization and allows the pre-summit day to be split into 2, which means that you have 2 shorter days of trekking prior to your summit ascent. This really helps and has proved a great success, as well as a more enjoyable way to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
An extra day could be added to the 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route itinerary, best spent on the Shira Plateau, where you could walk to the Shira Needles. Strong groups could omit camping at Karanga River. The Mweka Route is used for the descent. Accommodation on the mountain in 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route is in tents which the porters will pitch for you. You will need a sleeping bag, warm clothes and walking poles. This is a steep, tough trek within the limits of a fit individual used to walking in mountain areas.
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