If you want a challenging trek through Mt. Kilimanjaro, then choose the Machame route. It’s challenging but equally rewarding.
Mount Kilimanjaro is a popular tourist attraction and gets visitors from different parts of the world every year. There are various routes to trek up Kilimanjaro of which the Machame route is one of the most famous. The Machame route is also known as the ‘Whiskey route’ and is a 6 to 7-day camping trek to Mount Kilimanjaro. Statistics reveal that nearly 35% of climbers to Mount Kilimanjaro opt for the 6 day Kilimanjaro climb Machame route.
The trekking experience
The Machame route is seen as slightly tougher as compared to the Marangu route and offers the opportunity to camp while you are on the track. Hence trekkers can sleep in camps on the way to the Kilimanjaro Summit. Some popular landmarks that you can cross on this route are the Shira Plateau and the Lava Tower. This route also crosses several valleys and ridges which can make the trek tiring but the hikers can enjoy stunning views of the mountain. The Machame route is also considered as a favorable trek through which you can enjoy pristine and prismatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. This trail begins on the southern side of Kilimanjaro continues under the Southern Ice Field, and heads for the Summit through the Barafu camp.
Exciting challenges exciting
One of the most exciting challenges of the 6-day Kilimanjaro climbs Machame route is the Barranco Wall, which is a cliff that offers challenges to trekkers and mountain climbers. Most mountain climbers take about an hour or a little more to complete the climb and reach the top. The view from the top is a breathtaking sight that is not to be replicated from any other point.
A busy route
If you think that since this route is a challenging trek, you will find fewer climbers on the Machame route, then you are much mistaken. Since the Machame route offers stunning scenic beauty, it is one of the busiest trekking routes to reach the Kilimanjaro top. You will find a lot of fellow trackers with busy camping sites during the high season. You will be able to meet new trekkers and who knows good friendships may develop from those interactions.
An itinerary plan
On the 6 climbing track through the Machame route, on the first day, you will Camp at Machame Hut. On the second day, you will halt at the Shira Plateau. On the third day, the Barranco camp will be your destination from where you will move to the Karanga camp on the 4th day. The fifth day will close at the Barafu camp, and on the final day, you reach the Mweka camp on the Summit.
Robevin Safaris is one of the most experienced trekking and tour organizers in this part of East Africa. They are experienced in mountain trekking, beach tours, wildlife tours, and adventure tours. During your 6 days Kilimanjaro climb Machame route Robevin will take care of everything.
