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7 Day Machame Route

This 7-day Machame Route offers a scenic and well-paced climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. From rainforest trails to alpine desert and glacier views, the route provides diverse landscapes and excellent acclimatization.

Meet and greet our transfer driver guide whereby he will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and driven to your Hotel in Arusha/Moshi. Participants will be given a short briefing for the climb the same day. Kits and the necessary equipment will be checked as well.

Arrival Day: Airport pick-up- Drop off at Hotel

Highlights

Itinerary

The Route

First Base Camp: Machame Hut

Day 1: Arusha- Machame Hut Camp (3020m)

After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive for 1 hour to Machame gate (1800m) for registration. Here you will meet the rest of the group and the crew (Cooks and Porters) and we shall all prepare for the climb. We will start the climb through rain forest and the giant heathers for 6 hrs. until we reach our first overnight camp.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp (3840m)

On this, it will be a short day but rather a steep rocky and dusty trail. It’s a slow hike with plenty of breaks and enough time to acclimatize. Most of the route is rather bare of vegetation providing little shade from heat. You will cross many ridges and see the first of many Senecios.

Day 3: Shira Camp-Barranco Camp (3940m)

After Breakfast We will start climbing over boulders and very few rocks, then make our way to a steady uphill climb to Lava tower and there we stop for lunch around noon. For those interested, we may climb up the Lava tower, which is 4526m (you may start to get a mild headache due to altitude change). From Lava tower we will go down for about 2 hrs through dusty and rocky trails to the Barranco Camp at 3940m.

Day 4: Baranko- Karanga (4000m) For Acclimatization

After Breakfast, we will start scrambling up the Barranco wall for acclimatization. As this is steep that you will be using your hands to reach and steady yourself like rock climbing, although not as challenging. At the top of the wall, you can see the Barranco valley and then you will walk back to your Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Barafu Hut Camp (4640m)

On this it will be a short but steep uphill climb across barren landscape with lots of boulders and shattered rocks. You will see the Dicken glaciers on your left. We will keep going through a very steep ridge until we reach a rocky section for more scrambling, which will last for about an 1.5 hrs. Our next camp will be on large rocks with very steep cliff faces. We will cap off the night early as we need to wake up at 11:00 pm for the summit.

Summit Night

Day 6: Summit Day and Mweka Hut (3100m)

On this day it will be a summit day.

We will start the climb at around midnight. We will start with very steep rocks for 1 hour, and enter a snow-covered area where you can see glaciers above. If it’s a moonlit night, you may turn off your headlamp and continue a moon lit guided walk; indeed, a wonderful experience. The next 2 hours is headed towards Stella Point and we will take a break every 15 minutes as the climb gets more mentally and physically challenging.

Afterwards, we will make our way to Stella Point where the Lava fields are like loose sand. It’s a rather enjoyable and frustrating experience because you will take a step up and slide back gaining 0 distance and if you’re not careful, you will slide back 2 steps and gain negative 2 steps. After breakfast, we will climb to Uhuru peak for 1 hr just as the sun appears over the Mawenzi peaks. We will be at Uhuru peak (5903m) around 6-7 am. We will start our descent, which is steep and rigorous via Stella Point to Barafu Hut Camp.

Day 7: Mweka Camp (3100M) – Mweka Gate (1640M)

Today’s hike will take us about 4 to 5 hours to make the 1371m feet descent to the park gate. We will check out and receive Kilimanjaro climbing certificate at the park gate office, then eat our lunch and say goodbye to our mountain staff. After lunch, we will drive through very beautiful coffee plantations and small villages of the Chaga people back to Arusha. There you will be dropped off and is the perfect time for you to take a nice swim, a hot shower, and a well-deserved celebration!

Uhuru Peak at 5895m

Pricing (Per Person)

Price Per Person is 3,264$ (In a group of 2 Adults)

Price Per Person is 2,790$ (In a group of 3 Adults)

Price Per Person is 3,297$ (In a group of 4–6 Adults)

Price Per Person is 2,603$ (In a group of 7–10 Adults)

Price Per Person is 2,581$ (In a group of 11–15 Adults)

Price Includes

Park fees, camping & rescue fees
18% VAT on tour fees & services
All the necessary camping facilities
Transportation to & from the mountain gate
Professional Mountain guides, cooks and porters
3 meals daily while on the mountain
Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and back
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park
Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour

All tours presented on our website are sample itineraries and serve as inspiration only. Each tour can be fully customized according to your preferences, including duration, activities, accommodation level, and travel dates. As a result, the final price may vary depending on the selected options and individual requirements. We are happy to tailor every journey to create your perfect safari experience.

Price Excludes

International Flights
Not Include any Hotel Accommodation
Tips to mountain crew
Items of a personal nature
Laundry Services
Personal necessary climbing gears
Travel insurance