Machame route on Mount Kilimanjaro

This is a challenging walk to the summit of Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa following the Machame route.

The Machame route is known as one of the most scenic routes on Kilimanjaro. The route starts above the village of Machame on the south western slopes of Kilimanjaro and heads up to the Machame and Shira Camps and then traverses around to the Barranco and Barafu Camps. The summit day starts by ascending the rocky prow of the rib above the Camp before winding its way up a gravel trail to the rim and then on to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.

The Machame route on Kilimanjro is graded as a strenuous with several tough days including a long summit day taking at least fourteen hours. Being aerobically fit does not in itself help acclimatisation however it is worth training before departure, you will definitely not regret this on the summit day.

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