7-Day Kilimanjaro Climb Machame

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

Arrival in Moshi

Arrival at Kilimanjaro airport/Alternative our team from the transfer department will make sure you're picked up on time to Kili Cottages in Moshi to attend your briefing with your guide before starting the climb. Upon arrival, you will be handled by our experts on adventures, briefed, and have an overnight stay at Kili Base Hotel.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Kili Base Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Machame Gate - Machame Camp

Montane forest, heather & moorland zone
The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Once you reach the park gate, climbers are requested to make their final preparations for the climb. Porters will be seen arranging their packs containing the food, water, firewood, and other equipment. Make sure that you have all your day pack items with you, as the porters travel very quickly. We now leave the park gate and walk through the rainforest on a winding trail to the first camp, which is located at an altitude of 3,048 meters. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. You'll continue for a short distance until we reach the Machame Hut. Here you make camp, rest, enjoy our dinner, and overnight. You'll have now reached an altitude of 3,000 meters.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Machame Camp (3000m) – Shira Camp (3845m)

Heather & Moorland zone 5-7 hours trek – 7km
After breakfast, you'll leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley, walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge at 3,658 meters. You'll have time for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay at the Shira campsite. For acclimatization purposes, some parties stay here.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira (3845m) – Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco Camp (3960m)

Heather & Moorland zone 6-8 hours trek – 10km
From the Shira Plateau, you'll continue to the east, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the Southeast towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, you come to the second junction, which brings you up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4,876 meters. You'll now continue down to the Barranco camp at an altitude of 3,860 meters. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco Camp (3960m) – Barafu (4600m)

Heather, Moorland & Alpine desert zone 7-8 hours trek – 8km
After breakfast, you will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (4200m), and the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail. You'll continue to the Barafu Hut, which is located at an altitude of 4,600 meters. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here, you'll make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position. This section can also be divided into 2 separate days, where an in-between camp will be made.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu Camp (4600m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3100m)

Alpine desert, snow, heather & moorland zone 13-15 hours trek – 19km
Early morning, you'll continue your way to the summit of Uhuru Peak at 5,985 meters. This part of the climb takes about 6 hours. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing for both extremes with you. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. From the summit, you now make your descent, continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut campsite at 3,100 meters. This part of the descent takes about 5 hours. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Later in the evening, you'll enjoy your last dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mweka Camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1800m)- Moshi

Heather, Moorland & Montane forest zone 3-4 hours trek – 10km
After breakfast, you'll continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear. Keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to Kili Cottages in Moshi, and to the celebrations.
Recommended additional day for acclimatization, Karanga Camp 4035m is on day 4 of the 6-day climb. Crater camp can be visited as an addition to those trekkers who want to explore the ash pit.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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