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The best 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Machame route in 2023, 2024, and 2025
This 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Machame route is the best and most popular tour on Mount Kilimanjaro that make you to reach at highest peak in Africa, with an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet). Climbers usually choose from several routes up the mountain, and the climb typically takes several days to complete. Reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro is considered a significant achievement and can be a life-changing experience

The best six days the Machame route is one of the most scenic and recommended routes on Kilimanjaro. This popular route has paths through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. It then follows the Barafu Route to the summit, passing beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Ice fields. Because it can be done over longer periods of time and the incline is more manageable.

The best 6-day Machame route price per person for budget standard private hiking ranges from $ 1750 to $1950; for luxury private hiking, range $ 2850 to $3450 per person; and for mid-range, it is $ 2250 to $ 2750 per person depending on accommodation, meals, and park fees

The best six-day success rate for climbers on the Machame Route is around 85–90%. This is because the Machame Route is one of the most scenic and popular routes up Mount Kilimanjaro, and it provides ample time for acclimatization, which can increase the chances of successfully reaching the summit.

The best and most popular full detailed itinerary for 6 days of Kilimanjaro climbing via the Machame route
Day 1:Machame Gate-Machame Camp,Hut( 10.6km, 6 hours); Day 2:Machame Camp - Shira Camp, (5.4 km, 4-6 hours); Day 3:Shira Camp to Lava Tower - Barranco Camp,( 10.8km, 8-10 hrs); Day 4: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp, (8.5 km, 8 hours); Days 5:Barafu Camp - Summit to Mweka Camp,  (16.4 km, 7-8 hours ascent - 4-6 hours descent); Day 6: Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate, ( 10km,3-4 hours).

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