Machame is another favorite route apart from the Marangu route. It offers scenic views of vegetation, craters, and glaciers. This itinerary includes all transfers from and to the airport. You will spend 7 days hiking this spectacular mountain.

Day 1: Arrival in day

Our expert guide will meet you shortly after you arrive at the airport.  After a hearty greeting, you will be transferred to your Moshi accommodation. You will receive a short brief about your hike, and check all the necessary equipment. Enjoy dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Machame Gate. You will get through the paperwork. Today’s hike will be through the rainforest on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arriving at Machame Camp, you will relax, eat dinner, and sleep overnight.

• Elevation: 5400ft. to 9400ft.
• Distance: 11 km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Habitat: Rainforest

Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

After a hot breakfast, we leave the glades of the rainforest and hike up an ascending path. We will cross a little valley and hike along a heath-covered steep rocky ridge until it ends. As the route turns west, we pass a river gorge and proceed to Shira Camp. You will enjoy dinner and sleep overnight.

• Elevation: 9400 ft to 12,500 ft
• Distance: 5 km
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Moorland

Day 4: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Today, we hike eastwards up a ridge and cross the junction toward Kibo. The hike then turns southeastward to the Lava Tower (Shark’s Tooth). A short hike from there gets us to the second junction of the Arrow Glacier (16,000 ft). Another push will get us to the Barranco Camp.

• Elevation: 12,500ft – 13,000ft
• Distance: 10 km
• Hiking time: 5-6 hours
• Habitat: Semi-desert

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

After breakfast, we continue hiking through the semi-desert until it ends. We emerge into an alpine desert. We then hike on a steep ridge crossing the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley campsite. The hike is short and is meant for acclimatization.

• Elevation (ft.): 13,000ft to 13,100ft
• Distance: 5 km.
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Today, we hike from Karanga Camp and pass the junction to Mweka Trail. We arrive at Barafu Camp at lunchtime. The hike is short to prepare the body for the final ascent to the summit. You will be served with a hot meal and get to bed early to prepare for the summit attempt.

• Elevation (ft.): 13,100ft to 15,300ft
• Distance: 4 km.
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp

The hike will begin shortly at 23:30. You will be served with hot coffee. Make final preparations, check equipment, and get your body ready. You will start the hike and pass between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. The hike will become very challenging as you reach Stella Point (18,600 ft). We will stop frequently for rest, hydration, and snacks. By sunrise, you will be standing on the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro. Congrats!

We will then start the descent to Mweka Camp stopping at Barafu Camp for lunch. We will continue to Barafu Camp. Sleep well.

• Elevation (ft.): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)
• Distance: 5 km ascent or 12 km descent
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent/4-6 hours descent
• Habitat: Arctic

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Machame Gate

After breakfast, we finish the final descent to Machame Gate. Collect your certificates at Machame Gate. You will be transferred to the hotel in Moshi.

• Elevation (ft.): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
• Distance: 10 km.
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Rain Forest

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