Machame route is known for its stunning scenery, excellent acclimatization opportunities, and low cost, making it the most popular route trail for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to Uhuru Peak, which is why we provide facts about Why Machame is the Best Route to Climb on Kilimanjaro?

The Machame Route is one of the most popular trekking routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Although the Lemosho route is the trail that shows the best Kilimanjaro scenery, its Kilimanjaro trekking cost is higher than Machame.

The Machame Route typically takes 6-7 days to complete, with a climb to the summit taking place on the morning of the 5^th or 6th day. The route starts on the southwestern side of the mountain and crosses through a variety of different landscapes, including rainforest, heath, alpine desert, and arctic.One of the key features of the Machame Route is its “climb high, sleep low” approach, which helps trekkers acclimatize to the high altitude.

The most beautiful section in this route is Shira ridge, Shira Cave, Lava Tower, Barranco wall, The top of Barranco wall. Hiking from Barranco camp to the Barranco wall is the challenging section in this route because of its steepness. Then this section the first part you have to trek by using your legs and hands until you pass through the kissing Rock Stone.

Physical Fitness

Trekking the Machame Route requires a good level of physical fitness and mental determination. Along the way, hikers will face a variety of challenges, including steep inclines, rocky terrain, and high altitude. However, for those who successfully complete the trek, the experience of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro is a truly amazing adventure.

Accommodations

Accommodation in Machame route is tents in the campgrounds after trekking several km from 6 to 20. Before summit hike attempt, there is a base camp known as Barafu camp, located at an altitude of 4673 m. Most climbers stop at the Barafu camp, how ever there is an alternative base camp located at slight higher altitude at 4870 m. Kosovo camp is better because you finish a difficult section before last summit attempt. And hence you will reach Uhuru peak with energy, and start to descend without fatigue. You will enjoy sunrise Kilimanjaro summit experience.