7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Through Machame Route
Description
Take the best route to the summit (Uhuru Peak), Machame route. It is also a chiefly scenic route from the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro towards the south face. Seen as the best route for acclimatisation by walking high and sleeping low, experience the incomparable natural beauty in this trek to Mount Kilimanjaro in 7 days!
Highlights
- Climb through lush forests to reach Machame Camp
- Admire the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak
- Summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa
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Day 1: Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m) expand_more
One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb. The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less trodden, so it can get somewhat overgrown in places, and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.
Distance covered: 10.8 km / 6.7 miles
Approx. time taken: 6 hours
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Day 2: Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m) expand_more
Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain.
Looking back, you will be able to see Mt. Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.
Distance covered: 5.4 km / 3.4 miles
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
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Day 3: Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m) expand_more
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek.
Traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp. The day has been spent at a high altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatisation to altitude.
Distance covered: 10.8 km / 6.7 miles
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
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Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) to Karanga Camp (3963m) expand_more
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine.
We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring.
Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley.
From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m.
For those feeling strong, we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatisation trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
Distance covered: 5.5 km / 3.4 miles
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
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Day 5: Karanga Camp (3963) to Barafu Camp (4640m) expand_more
After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude.
On arriving at camp, we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm.
Have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we have to wake up between 11 pm and 12 pm to start the climb to the summit.
Distance covered: 3 km / 1.9 miles
Approx. time taken: 3 hours
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Day 6: Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Mweka Camp (3100m) expand_more
We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers.
We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking.
Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m).
We begin descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Distance covered: 16.4 km / 9.6 miles
Approx. time taken: 13 – 15 hours
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Day 7: Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1630m) expand_more
Gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates.
We are then met by our vehicles and transferred to the hotel in Moshi. Treat yourself with a welcome shower, then celebrate with cold drinks.
Overnight at your arranged hotel.
Distance covered: 9.1km / 7.5miles
Approx. time taken: 3 hours
What's Included
Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi
2 nights of hotel accommodation in Moshi
Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate
Park entry fees
Camping fees
Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
18% VAT on tour fees & services
4 Season mountain tents
Double layered Sleeping Mats
Friendly and professional, English-speaking Kilimanjaro mountain guides, cook and porters
3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
Hot water for washing
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
Government taxes
Portable oxygen tanks & pulse oximeter
Emergency first-aid kit
What's Excluded
Lunches, dinners and drinks at the hotel before and after the climb
Travel insurance
Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges of $ 70 for the entire trek
Flights
Laundry (Available at the hotel)
Personal items and toiletries
Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain
Know before you go
Tipping on Kilimanjaro from the trekking group (not per climber):
Guides: $20/day/guide
Cook: $15/day
Porter: $10/day/porter
Meeting Point
Moshi, Tanzania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 1 | USD 1950 Per Person |
This is a group tour |