One day longer on trek, climbing a natural, rather than manmade path, the Machame Route is a more demanding but much quieter and scenic route up the mountain. Overnights are spent camping in tents which are carried and pitched by the accompanying porters. Highlights of this route are the Shira Plateau, Barranco wall and the Karanga Valley reaching the summit via Stella Point. Because this route is more taxing it is recommended that trekkers should be physically fit and with the additional day on trek to assist with acclimatisation there is a good chance of reaching the summit.
Accommodation: Impala Hotel/ Lodge on the crater rim
12:00 Lunch at Impala Hotel.
14:00 Depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner overnight at a Lodge located on the crater rim.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lodge
08:00-14:00 hrs Descend to crater for a half day tour Late lunch at the lodge. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Lodge.
Accommodation: Tarangire Lodge
08:00 Depart for Tarangire National Park just after breakfast.
12:00 Lunch at the Lodge in Tarangire
15:00 Evening game drive in Tarangire Park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Impala Hotel
06:30 Early morning game drive in Tarangire Park.
08:00 Breakfast and check out with another game drive on the way to Arusha.
12:00 Lunch at Impala Hotel. End of our services.
