7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro (Machame Route)

Altitude: Approximately 1,800 m – 3,000 m

Trekking time: Approximately 5–7 hours

After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Machame Gate. Complete registration and meet your mountain crew before beginning your trek.

The trail enters the beautiful montane rainforest, where you may see different species of birds and monkeys while walking beneath towering trees and dense vegetation.

Continue uphill through the forest until reaching Machame Camp, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Overnight: Machame Camp.

Altitude: Approximately 3,000 m – 3,840 m

Trekking time: Approximately 4–6 hours

After breakfast, leave the rainforest behind and continue climbing through moorland and heather vegetation.

The trail becomes steeper as you approach the Shira Plateau. Enjoy impressive views of Mount Meru and the surrounding landscape before reaching Shira Camp.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Overnight: Shira Camp.

Altitude: Approximately 3,840 m – 4,630 m – 3,960 m

Trekking time: Approximately 6–8 hours

Today is an important acclimatization day. Trek toward Lava Tower, gradually gaining altitude while crossing the alpine desert zone.

After reaching the Lava Tower area, descend toward the spectacular Barranco Valley. This “climb high, sleep low” approach helps your body adjust to the increasing altitude.

Enjoy views of the Western Breach and the impressive Barranco Wall before arriving at Barranco Camp.

Overnight: Barranco Camp.

Altitude: Approximately 3,960 m – 4,035 m

Trekking time: Approximately 4–5 hours

After breakfast, begin the exciting climb up the famous Barranco Wall. Although steep in places, the route is manageable with the assistance of your experienced mountain crew.

Continue across ridges and valleys toward Karanga Camp. The landscape becomes increasingly rocky and alpine as you approach the higher elevations.

Dinner and overnight at Karanga Camp.

Overnight: Karanga Camp.

Altitude: Approximately 4,035 m – 4,640 m

Trekking time: Approximately 3–5 hours

After breakfast, trek toward Barafu Camp, the final camp before the summit.

The vegetation becomes sparse as you enter the alpine desert zone. On arrival at Barafu Camp, your guide will provide a briefing about the summit attempt.

Enjoy an early dinner and rest as much as possible because you will begin the summit attempt during the night.

Overnight: Barafu Camp.

Altitude: 4,640 m – 5,895 m – approximately 3,820 m

Trekking time: Approximately 10–14 hours

Wake around midnight and begin your summit attempt.

Trek slowly through the darkness toward Stella Point on the crater rim. From there, continue along the crater rim toward Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5,895 metres.

Reach Uhuru Peak around sunrise and celebrate your achievement while enjoying spectacular views across Tanzania.

After spending time at the summit, descend to Barafu Camp for a short rest before continuing down toward Mweka Camp.

Dinner and overnight at Mweka Camp.

Overnight: Mweka Camp.

Altitude: Approximately 3,820 m – 1,640 m

Trekking time: Approximately 4–6 hours

After breakfast, begin your final descent through the lush rainforest toward Mweka Gate.

After completing the park exit procedures, meet your vehicle and transfer back to Arusha.

Celebrate your successful Mount Kilimanjaro climb and relax after completing your Machame Route adventure.

End of trek: Arusha.