7-Day Climb Machame Route 6 Days Hiking+ 2Nights

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

Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi

Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Moshi town, which is commonly known as the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro. Meet your guide and review your equipment in the evening in preparation for the trek the following day.
If you arrive early, you may choose one of our daytrips or a city tour to refresh.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Brubru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Machame Camp

(9,927 feet/3,026 m), 7 miles/11 km (5 to 7 hours)
We will pick you up at the hotel in Moshi after breakfast and drive about an hour to the Machame gate where the trek starts. From the Machame Park gate it’s a gentle climb up through dense rainforest to the Machame Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira Camp

12,355 feet/3,766 m), 3 miles/5 km (4 to 6 hours)
The morning starts with a personal introduction to your trekking team. The hike is different today as the jungle gives away to zones of giant heather and moorland. If you have enough time you take a short hike to the Shira Caves after reaching camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco Camp

(13,066 feet/3,983 m), 6 miles/10 km (5 to 8 hours)
Leaving Shira camp in the morning, you climb towards the main peak, Kibo, with the western glaciers visible across the rugged high-altitude desert of volcanic rocks and boulders. The trail ascends to the Lava Tower site (15000 feet / 4600m) before descending back down into Barranco Valley. It's 6 to 7 hours walking, and the total ascent is only 110m total but having climbed much higher and dropped back down assists acclimatization.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu High Camp

(15,239 feet/4,645 m), 5 miles/9 km (5 to 8 hours)
The day starts with a challenging climb up the steep Barranco wall (some scrambling but not technically difficult) before dropping into the Karanga Valley, where you take a break for lunch. If you decide to add an extra day, it will be spent at Karanga Camp. Those on the regular itinerary will continue after lunch to Barafu Hut, having hiked a total of 5 to 8 hours and ascended 650m. This is the highest camp, and the push to the summit will begin at 11 pm when you start getting your gear ready.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Uhuru Peak

(19,340 feet/5,895 m), 3 miles/5 km ascent + 7 miles/12 km descent (10-16 hours)
The day starts at midnight with the final push to the summit. It's a cold and grueling six-hour hike to the summit rim up a steep slope. The trail is doable but steep with many switchbacks. The summit rim is reached just about sunrise, and it's a fairly level hike around the rim to Uhuru Peak, the ultimate summit and highest point in Africa. Going down, you will head back to Barafu Hut for a short nap and snacks before continuing down to Mweka camp (3068m/10,065 feet). One of the reasons for such a long day of trekking is to avoid problems with acclimatization and get you back down to a lower elevation quickly.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mweka Camp to Moshi

(Descent to 5,380 feet/725 m), 6 miles/10 km (4 to 5 hours)
From the Mweka campsite, it is a 4 to 5-hour descent through the forest to Mweka gate to collect certificates and meet the vehicle. Return to Moshi for the night and to have a final farewell dinner with your guides.

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.