7-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Machame Gate – Machame Camp

After breakfast, depart from your hotel in the morning and drive to Machame Gate, where you will complete the necessary registration before beginning your trek.

The trail takes you through the lush rainforest toward Machame Camp at approximately 2,835 meters above sea level.

The hike takes around 4–5 hours, depending on your pace.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Machame Camp – Shira Cave Camp

After breakfast, continue your ascent toward Shira Cave Camp, located at approximately 3,720 meters above sea level.

The landscape gradually changes as you leave the rainforest behind and enter the moorland zone, with impressive views of Mount Kilimanjaro along the way.

The trek takes approximately 3 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira Cave – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp

Today is an important acclimatization day. Continue climbing toward Lava Tower at approximately 4,600 meters above sea level, where you will spend time at a higher altitude to support acclimatization.

After lunch, descend toward Barranco Camp at approximately 3,900 meters.

This “climb high, sleep low” approach helps your body adjust to the increasing altitude.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp

After breakfast, begin the day with the exciting ascent of the famous Barranco Wall.

Once at the top, continue across the mountain ridges and valleys toward Karanga Camp, situated at approximately 3,995 meters above sea level.

The trek takes around 4 hours, offering spectacular views of Kilimanjaro’s surrounding landscape.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp

Continue your ascent toward Barafu Camp, the main base camp for the summit attempt, at approximately 4,600 meters above sea level.

After arriving, have lunch and rest while your guides prepare you for the summit climb.

You will have an early dinner and go to bed early, as the summit attempt begins during the night.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp

Wake up around midnight and begin your summit attempt toward Uhuru Peak, 5,895 meters above sea level, the highest point in Africa. The climb is challenging, particularly due to the altitude and cold conditions, but reaching the summit provides a rewarding sense of achievement.

After spending some time at the summit, begin your descent polepole (slowly) toward the lower elevations. Depending on the trekking conditions and your group’s progress, you may overnight at Millennium Camp or continue to Mweka Camp. The descent to Mweka Camp can take approximately 3–4 hours after reaching the summit.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate – Hotel

After breakfast, begin the final descent through the rainforest toward Mweka Gate.

Once you arrive, complete the check-out procedures and collect your Kilimanjaro climbing certificate.

Enjoy lunch and take the opportunity to say goodbye to your mountain crew before your transfer back to the hotel, marking the end of your 7-day Machame Route adventure.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.