Mount Kilimanjaro 7 Day Machame Route Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Aarrival Day
1 stop
1
Kilimanjaro Region
Upon your arrival, our driver from Kilimanjaro Select will be waiting to meet you. You will be escorted to the vehicle, where your luggage will be loaded, and then driven to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. After checking in, you will receive a detailed briefing about your trek. Your mountain guide will also conduct an inspection of your equipment. If any items are missing, you will have the opportunity to rent them on this day.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Hotel to Machame gate hike to Machame Camp
1 stop
2
Kilimanjaro National Park
• Elevation: 5,380 ft to 9,350 ft • Hiking Time: 5-7 hours • Distance: 11 km | 7 miles • Habitat: Rain Forest Your journey to the top of Africa will start after breakfast. The drive to Machame Gate will take no more than two hours. After completing the required registrations at the gate, your hike will soon start. We leave the park entrance and follow a meandering track up a ridge through the rain forest. The trail may be muddy and slick at lower elevations. This is a fantastic place to use trekking poles and gaiters. After a short while, we arrive at the Machame Camp.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Machame Camp hike to Shira 2 Camp
1 stop
3
Kilimanjaro National Park
• Elevation: 9,350 ft to 12,500 ft • Hiking Time: 5-6 hours • Distance: 5 km | 3 miles • Habitat: Rainforest / Low Alpine Zone. We depart from the rain forest's glades after breakfast and proceed uphill, traversing the valley on a precipitous rocky ridge. After there, the road heads west onto a river gorge, and we reach the Shira campground in the middle of the day. Before the evening, you will eat lunch and unwind at the Camp. Great views of Kibo Peak may be seen around sunset from New Shira Camp. You will be given dinner later in the evening prior to an overnight stay.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Shira 2 to Lava tower to Barranco Camp
1 stop
4
Kilimanjaro National Park
Shira Camp– Lava Tower • Elevation: 12,500 ft to 15,190 ft • Distance: 7 km | 4 miles • Habitat: Alpine Desert • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Lava Tower to Barranco Camp • Elevation: 15,190 ft to 13,044 ft • Hiking Time: 2-3 hours • Distance: 3 km | 2 miles • Habitat: Alpine Desert The trek takes roughly five to six hours to finish today, and it is difficult and lengthy. The path heads east toward Lava Tower, where it encounters stony and semi-desert terrain. You will receive lunch at Lava Tower before continuing on your two-hour walk to Barranco Camp. At this point, we proceed to the Barranco Camp. Even though you finish the day at around the same elevation as you started, this day is crucial for acclimatization and will assist your body get ready for summit day tomorrow. Before going to bed, you will be fed dinner in the evening.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
1 stop
5
Kilimanjaro National Park
• Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours • Distance: 5 km | 3 miles • Habitat: Alpine Desert The short hike today is great for acclimatization. We depart Barranco after breakfast and proceed up the Barranco Wall, which is situated on a rocky slope. You will be above the clouds and able to see Heim Glacier from the summit of the Wall. After that, the trail travels up and down through the Karanga Valley until it meets the Mweka Trail at a junction.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
1 stop
6
Kilimanjaro National Park
• Elevation: 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours • Distance: 4 km | 2 miles • Habitat: Alpine Desert We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
BARAFU CAMP - UHURU PEAK (SUMMIT) - MWEKA CAMP
1 stop
7
Kilimanjaro National Park
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak • Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft • Hiking Time: 6-8 hours • Distance: 5 km | 3 miles • Habitat: Arctic Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp • Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft • Hiking Time: 4-6 hours • Distance: 12 km | 7 miles • Habitat: Rain Forest Around midnight, when the lava ash is still frozen and easier to walk on, the ascent starts after a cup of hot tea and a small lunch. Between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers, we keep going until we reach the peak. In order to reach Stella Point on the crater rim, you travel northwest and climb through thick scree. You will be rewarded with the most breathtaking sunrise you are likely to ever witness when you pause for a brief rest at Stella Point. The one-hour climb to the peak from Stella Point may be completely covered in snow. You have arrived at Mount Kilimanjaro's highest point, Uhuru Peak, and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
MWEKA CAMP – MWEKA GATE – ARUSHA/MOSHI
1 stop
8
Kilimanjaro National Park
• Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours • Distance: 10 km | 6 miles • Habitat: Rain Forest • Meals: Half Board We continue our descent to the Mweka Park Gate to pick up your summit certificates after breakfast. It might get muddy and damp at lower elevations. Trekking poles and gaiters will be beneficial. It will likely be plenty of time to wear shorts and t-shirts (make sure to have warmer clothes and rain gear on hand). To transport you back to your lodging, our car will be waiting for you at the Mweka gate.
12 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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