6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek | Machame Route

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

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Pick up from your hotel in Moshi in the morning and drive to Machame Gate to begin the trek. The trail winds gently through lush montane forest, passing giant trees and diverse tropical plants, before reaching Machame Camp at 2,835 m for rest, dinner, and overnight, covering 11 km with 5–7 hours of hiking and an elevation gain of +1,035 m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Machame Camp to Shira Cave Camp

Climb steadily through moorland, surrounded by towering heather and striking protea plants. The trail winds gradually upward, revealing sweeping views of the mountain slopes, before reaching Shira Camp at 3,750 m for rest, dinner, and overnight, covering approximately 5 km with 4–5 hours of hiking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira Cave Camp to Barranco Camp Via Lava Tower

Leaving Shira Camp, the trail climbs steadily through alpine desert toward Lava Tower for acclimatization. Lava Tower is reached at 4,630 m before descending to Barranco Camp at 3,950 m for rest, dinner, and overnight, covering approximately 10 km with 6–8 hours of hiking.

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 to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Leaving Barranco Camp, the trail begins with a steady climb over ridges, offering expansive views of the alpine desert and surrounding valleys. The route passes through Karanga Valley, where the landscape opens up to rugged terrain, sparse vegetation, and dramatic rock formations. Gradually, the trail ascends toward Barafu Camp at 4,640 m, where trekkers rest, have dinner, and prepare for the summit attempt, covering approximately 9 km with 5–6 hours of hiking.

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 to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

Leaving Barafu Camp at midnight for the summit climb, covering approximately 18 km with 8–10 hours of hiking, you reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m, where the sunrise and spectacular views await. After the summit, you descend past Barafu Camp and continue through alpine desert and forest to Mweka Camp at 3,100 m for rest, dinner, and overnight.

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 to Mweka Gate

The descent from Mweka Camp winds through the forest to Mweka Gate, where you receive your summit certificates and complete the trek, covering approximately 10 km with 3–4 hours of hiking, after which you will be driven back to your hotel in Moshi.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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