Machame Route – A Well Profiled Kilimanjaro Route
Machame Route is one of the most popular routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. According to statistics from Kilimanjaro National Park approximately 50% of trekkers use the Machame Route to ascend Kilimanjaro. The route is very scenic, providing hikers with incredible views and varying landscapes. That being said, there are no parts on the route that require any technical climbing skills. The total Machame route distance is approximately 62 kilometres from gate to gate. One can complete the Machame route on a 6 or 7 day itinerary. Both options include a climb high, sleep low acclimatisation day. The 7 days Machame variation is the ideal schedule for this route. On the 7 day Machame route, the trek from Barranco to Barafu is broken up into two days, allowing for a short day just prior to the summit attempt. This is important because summit day begins very early, around midnight, so climbers are sleep deprived going into the toughest day on the mountain. By having a short day befo...