6-Day Kilimanjaro Trek via Machame Kilimanjaro Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Machame Gate – Rainforest Hike – Machame Camp

Begin your trek with a drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. After registration, start your hike through lush rainforest, climbing gradually along muddy and sometimes slippery trails. Reach Machame Camp in the afternoon, where you’ll enjoy a hot dinner and settle into your first mountain night.

Main Destination:

Machame Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Machame Camp – Heather Moorland – Shira Camp

After breakfast, leave the forest behind and enter moorland. Ascend a rocky ridge with incredible views of Kibo Peak. Pass through giant heather and cross valleys before reaching Shira Camp on a breezy plateau. Take time to rest, hydrate, and enjoy a hearty dinner under a star-filled sky.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira Camp – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp

Hike eastward toward Lava Tower at 4,600m, gaining high elevation for acclimatization. Then descend to Barranco Camp through scenic alpine terrain. Though you end at a similar elevation as Shira Camp, the day is critical for preparing your body for summit altitude. Dinner and overnight at Barranco.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco Wall – Karanga – Barafu Camp

Climb the iconic Barranco Wall in the early morning, offering stunning views. Trek across the Karanga Valley and continue to Barafu Camp, your final base before summit night. Arrive in time to rest, enjoy dinner, and mentally prepare for the demanding climb to Uhuru Peak just hours away.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu to Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp

Begin your summit attempt around midnight, ascending through scree toward Stella Point. Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise for unmatched views from Africa’s highest point. After celebration, descend to Barafu for lunch, then continue to Mweka Camp. It’s a long, exhausting day—but truly unforgettable.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mweka Camp – Gate – Transfer to Moshi

Hike down through lush forest trails to the Mweka Gate. After signing the register and receiving your certificate, continue to Mweka Village for pickup. Return to your hotel in Arusha where a warm meal and comfortable rest await you after an epic journey.

Main Destination:

Mweka Gate (Mt 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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.