CLIMB TZ 3 - MACHAME ROUTE 6 DAYS

DAY 1: MOSHI / MACHAME
Drive to Machame village. The climb starts at the end of the tarmac road. Walk through the shamba and the forest to Machame hut 3,000m in about 6 hrs.

DAY 2: MACHAME / SHIRA HUT
Cross the village and continue through the steep valley going on to the ridges and through heather. The route turns west into a river gorge, reaching Shira hut. Dinner and overnight at the hut.

DAY 3: SHIRA HUT / BARRANCO
Continue east towards Kibo passing the junction then east towards the lava tower. Shortly after this, you climb down to Barranco hut.3, 940m.

DAY 4: BARRANCO / BARAFU HUT
From barranco, a steep rocky climb, Barranco walls, hen ups, down until you come to Karanga valley then on to Barrafu Hut.

DAY 5: BARAFU HUT / MWEKA HUT
Very early start for the summit, first to Stella point and then to uhuru peak 5,895m.There are two main ways to descend on this route; Marangu Mweka. The Mweka hut will take about 6 hrs. The route is steep but picturesque. The Marangu route - Uhuru - Kibo -Horombo is the main route, it is easier but can be dusty and bushy. It is also longer.

DAY 6: MWEKA HUT / ARUSHA
Mweka hut to Mweka gate will take about 3 hours. Horombo to Marangu gate will take about 6 hrs. Drive to Arusha for Hot showers, dinner and a warm bed. Other routes are; A) Londorosi rout

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