7-Day Kilimanjaro Climb via Machame Route to Uhuru Peak

Elevation (ft): 1,800 m to 2835 m

Distance: 11 km

Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest/Rain Forest

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred by our guide from your hotel in Moshi town to Machame Gate for registration and to receive your hiking permit. After that, you will begin climbing from Machame Gate to Machame Camp via the lush lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Before reaching Machame Camp, you will enjoy the diverse flora and fauna of the rainforest. If there is enough light, you may also get your first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo.

Elevation (ft): 2835 m to 3,750 m

Distance: 5 km

Walking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Full Board Shira Cave Camp

After waking up early in the morning, you will have breakfast and continue climbing to a small semicircular cliff called Picnic Site. You will then continue ascending to the amazing wild alpine flowers located in the lower alpine moorland. After reaching Shira Camp, the Winners Expeditions mountain guide and crew will establish the campsite, and you will have lunch, dinner, rest, and enjoy your night. Shira Point provides views of Kibo Peak.

Elevation (ft.): Shira Cave Camp 3,750 m to Baraco Camp 3,900 m

Distance: 10 km

Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Accommodation: Barranco Camp

Early in the morning after breakfast, the Winners Expeditions mountain guide will walk with you on a gentle ascent with panoramic views. During the trek, you will pass underneath Lava Tower toward the Western Breach and stop for lunch. After lunch, you will continue descending to the Great Barranco Valley. Camp will be established there, followed by dinner, rest, and an overnight stay.

Elevation (ft.): Barranco Camp 3,900 m to Karanga Camp 3995 m

Distance: 6 km

Hiking Time: 3.5 to 4 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Accommodations: Karanga Camp

After an early breakfast, you will continue ascending toward Heim Glacier, which allows views of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will continue hiking with the Winners Expeditions mountain guide to the Great Barranco Wall and then descend into the alpine desert with an attractive overview of the landscape of Karanga Valley. Finally, you will continue climbing to Karanga Camp, where the campsite will be established, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

Elevation (ft.): Karanga Camp 3995 m to Barafu Camp 4,673 m

Distance: 4 km

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Accommodations: Barafu Hut Camp

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will continue hiking and leave Karanga Camp via scree with wide views and an attractive dry landscape on the way to Barafu Camp. Barafu Point provides views of Kibo Peak and Mawenzi Peak. At Barafu Camp, you will have dinner and rest while preparing your body and all necessary equipment for the summit.

Elevation (ft.): Barafu Camp 4,673 m to Uhuru Peak 5,895 m {Via Stella Point 5756m}

Distance: 4.3 km ascent to Stella Point

Distance: 5 km Barafu to Uhuru Peak ascent

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

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Accommodations: Mweka Camp

At midnight, you will wake up and take all necessary summit gear, and the Winners Expeditions mountain guide will brief you on how to make the summit. You will begin climbing over volcanic scree in a zigzag pattern. You will stop at Stella Point and receive the sunrise. After that, you will continue climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, where you will experience changing weather conditions and be able to see amazing landscapes as well as different parts of the African continent. You will spend a few minutes taking photos before descending toward Barafu Camp, where you will get lunch. After that, you will continue descending to Mweka Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Elevation (ft.): Mweka Camp 3100 m to Mweka Gate 1,640 m

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and then continue descending from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to receive your summit certificate. Then the Winners Expeditions guide will take you to the best hotel in Moshi town to enjoy meals and refreshments. On your departure day, you will be taken to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your journey back to your home country.