Machame Route

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Day 1: Nairobi - Machame
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel to drive to Namanga border. After immigration formalities, drive to Machame Gate and walk through the forest to Machame Hut at 300m. Dinner and overnight stay at Machame Hut.

Day 2: Machame - Shira Hut
After breakfast, cross the valley and continue along the steep ridge going on to rock ridges and through heather. The route turns west into a river gorge leading to Shira Hut at 3,800m. Dinner and overnight stay at Shira Hut.

Day 3: Shira Hut - Baranco Hut
After breakfast continue towards Kibo, passing the junction then East towards the Lava Tower. You will then climb down to Baranco Hut at 3,940m shortly thereafter.

Day 4: Barrafu Hut
From Baranco a steep rocky climb up the Baranco and walls on through to Karanga Valley with a final stop at Barrafu Hut.

Day 5: Barrafu Hut - Mweka Hut
An early start for the summit, first to Stella Point and unto Uhuru Peak at 5,895m then begin your descend via the Mweka. Dinner and overnight at Mweka Hut.

Day 6: Mweka Hut - Arusha
Continue down to Mweka route and meet up with your driver/guide for the drive to Arusha where you will enjoy a steaming hot shower before dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Arusha.

Day 7: Arusha - Nairobi
After a well earned rest and a hearty breakfast depart for Namanga border and continue to Nairobi for your drop off at the hotel.