7 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Machame Route

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arusha - Machame Camp
1 stop
1
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Machame Gate to sign up, ready for your trek to the roof of Africa. Trek through the rain forest and to Machame Campsite, where we will set up camp for dinner and your overnight stay. Attitude: 3,000m Distance: 11km Time: 5 to 7 hours Environment: Montane forest.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Machame Camp - Shira Camp
1 stop
2
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we'll start our walk, leaving behind the rainforest. We'll continue ascending, traversing a valley and going up a rocky ridge, which is quite steep and covered in heath. We will leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path up to a steep, rocky ridge. We'll pass through heather and open moorlands on the Shira Plateau, then cross a large river gorge to Shira 2 Camp. Then we'll turn west to the river’s gorge. We will arrive at Shira Campsite, where we will set up our camp, ready for dinner and our overnight stay. Altitude change: 3000m to 3850m (+850m) Distance: 9km Time: 4-6 hours Environment: Moorland.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Shira Camp - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp
1 stop
3
Mount Kilimanjaro
From the Shira Plateau, we will continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the southeast towards the Lava Tower called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, we'll come to the second junction, bringing us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We will now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here, we will rest and enjoy dinner and our overnight stay. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day. Shira Camp goes from Lava Tower to Barranco Camp. Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft Distance: 10km Hiking Time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Semi Desert.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
1 stop
4
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we begin the hike with a steep traverse up the Barranco Wall, which is a 257-meter rock face that requires basic scrambling skills to reach the top of the Karanga Valley. The path then follows a series of inclines and declines to Karanga Camp (3,960 meters). You will spend a night at the Karanga camp before continuing to the Barafu camp the following day. Distance: 7 km Hiking Time: 7 hours Habitat: High Alpine Zone.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Karanga camp - Barafu camp
1 stop
5
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day five is a short and easy day. The trail starts at Karanga Camp and joins the Mweka trail up to the base camp, Barafu, at 4,680m. We recommend you use easy hiking to relax and prepare for the summit push. Distance: 6 km Hiking Time: 3 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Barafu Camp - Summit - Mweka Hut
1 stop
6
Mount Kilimanjaro
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2:00 am), we'll continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers. At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you'll stop for a short rest and be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. Now, we'll continue our descent straight down to the Mweka Hut Campsite, stopping at Barafu for lunch. For the loose gravel going down, you'll need gaiters and trekking poles. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest. Later in the evening, we'll enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep. Elevation ft: 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft) Distance: 5km ascent / 12km descent Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent Habitat: Arctic.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Mweka - Arusha
1 stop
7
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we will continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and T-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). From the gate, you will continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will then meet you there and drive you back to your hotel in Arusha. Mweka Camp to Arusha. Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft. Distance: 10 km Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest
5 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• 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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