7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trek to Uhuru Peak

• Eat an early breakfast at the hotel, then drive for about an hour to Machame Gate, which sits at 1,640 metres above sea level.

• Begin the trek on the Machame Route upon arrival. The hike covers approximately 11 km and takes around 5 to 7 hours.

• Walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge before arriving at Machame Camp.

Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Elevation (ft): 5,400 ft to 9,400 ft

Distance: 11 km

Hiking Time: 5 - 7 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Eat breakfast at Machame Camp, then ascend to the second camping point, Shira Camp. Along the way, get mesmerized by the breathtaking views of Kibo Peak, the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Arrive at the camp, rest, and have lunch.

Dinner and overnight stay at Shira Camp.

Elevation (ft): 9,400 ft to 12,500 ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 4 - 6 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Savour breakfast, then embark on a long and arduous trek through the

• Eat breakfast.

• Leave Barranco and continue along a steep ridge, passing the Barranco Wall to reach the Karanga Valley campsite. This 5 km trek is mainly meant for acclimatization.

Dinner and overnight stay in Karanga Camp.

Elevation (ft): 13,000 ft to 13,100 ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Eat breakfast, leave Karanga, and walk towards the Mweka Trail.

• Continue up to Barafu Hut. This viewpoint offers views of the summit from several angles.

• Enjoy dinner, camp, and prepare for summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this point.

Elevation (ft): 13,100 ft to 15,300 ft

Distance: 4 km

Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

• Wake up at 2 am and continue walking to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers.

• Ascend towards Stella Point on the crater rim. At Stella Point (18,600 ft), stop for a short rest.

• Continue walking and encounter snow on the way to the summit.

• Arrive at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.

• Walk down from the summit to the Mweka Hut campsite, stopping at Barafu for lunch. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest, and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.

• Enjoy the last dinner in the mountains later in the evening.

Overnight stay.

Elevation (ft): 15,300 ft to 1345 ft (and down to 10,000 ft)

Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent

Hiking Time: 7 - 8 hours ascent / 4 - 6 hours descent

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Eat breakfast, then continue the descent to Mweka Park Gate and collect the summit certificates.

• Walk from the gate to Mweka village to board the vehicle.

• Drive back to Arusha.

Elevation (ft): 10,000 ft to 5,400 ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner