Machame route is regarded as the most scenic of the trails up Kilimanjaro. You ascend gradually through the forest till you emerge onto the Moorland of Shira Plateau, from which there are superb views of the Kibo Peak and the Great Western Breach. Travellers through Machame route.
Any additional day is US$ 160.
Transfer from your hotel to the Machame gate.Frm here you trek through the lush forest to Machame Hut (10,000ft/3000m) Stay /Camp/overnight
Leaving the forest, the path follwos a steep ridge passing through heather and open moarlands and crossing a ridge to reach shira hut (12,500ft/3,800m)Stay/Camp overnight.
Acclimitaztion day at Shira Plateau. The Shira Plateau is very beatiful withgood views of the Western Glaciers. There are several fine minor summits to be climbed. dinner and overnight -Shira Hut.
After breakfast, a tough walk up steep scree with some esy rocks scrambling. snow cove makes the scree easier but an ice axe is then required. Dinner and overnight – Arrow glacier.
The start of summit is made in the early hours o the morning for more than 4.5 hours you climb the stepest glacier to summit (Uhuru Peak). From here you descend down to Mweka Hut for dinner and overnight.
Descend from Mweka hut to the park gate from where you are transfered back to your hotel
