7 Days Machame Route

Machame Route:

Machame route is our most popular and successful route leading to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Hikers sleep in tents which are carried up the mountain by porters. The Machame route is a very scenic and beautiful route, which can be completed in 6 days, though we recommend hiking the route in 7 days, allowing for more time to acclimatize. The key to the success of the Machame route is its topography, allowing hikers to climb high and sleep low, helping towards better acclimatization.

Itinerary

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
On the first day hike through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. The forest will thin at the end of the hike and vegetation will change to include heathers tall grasses and wildflowers.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: We provide Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Machame Camp.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included.
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Shira Camp

Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included.
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Barranco Camp.

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp.

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Karanga Camp

Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu view several of Kibo's glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route Mweka with the Machame trail. During day four hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Barafu Camp

Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included
Accommodation included: Accommodation will be at Mweka Camp

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Breakfast and Lunch are included
Accommodation included: Overnight at your arranged Hotel