7 Days Kilimanjaro - Machame Route Tour

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and clearing customs, you’ll be greeted by our friendly driver and guide holding a sign with your name. They will assist with your luggage and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha city.

Once at your hotel, the driver will help with check-in and confirm the schedule for the following day. Depending on your arrival time, a sales representative may provide a brief overview, and your guide will check your climbing gear to ensure everything is prepared. If the briefing doesn’t occur on the day of arrival, it will be scheduled for the next morning before start trekking.

Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel in Arusha with bed and breakfast included.

Activities : Trekking

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be transferred from Arusha to Machame Village, where you can buy bottled water and receive a packed lunch. From there, you’ll travel to Machame Gate (1490m), either by vehicle or on foot, depending on road conditions. At the gate, porters will organize your gear while you and your guide complete the registration with Tanzania National Park.

Your hike will begin with an ascent through the rainforest, characterized by rain, fog, and muddy paths. Watch for Colobus monkeys and other wildlife as you trek. You’ll stop for lunch midway and reach Machame Camp (2980m) by late afternoon or evening

Driving Distance: 1640-2835 meters AML
Walking Distance: 11km / 5-7 hour
Starting/Ending Elevation: 1640-2835 meters AML
Nature of Trail: Steep
Vegetation: Tropical Rainforest

Activities : Trekking

After breakfast, we’ll leave the rainforest behind and start our ascent, navigating through a valley and climbing a steep, rocky ridge covered in heath. As we continue upwards, we’ll move beyond the forest glades onto a path leading to the Shira Plateau, passing through heather and open moorlands. To reach Shira 2 Camp, we’ll cross a large river gorge before heading west. Upon arrival, we’ll set up camp, enjoy dinner, and prepare for a restful night.

Walking Distance: 5 km / 4 – 6 hours
Starting/Ending Elevation: 2835 AMSL – 3810 AMSL
Nature of Trail: Steep and rocky
Vegetation: Moorland

Activities : Trekking

We’ll continue our trek east from the Shira Plateau, ascending a ridge and passing the junction towards Kibo Peak. Afterward, we’ll shift southeast to the Lava Tower, also known as the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after, we’ll reach a second junction leading up to Arrow Glacier at 16,000 feet.

From there, we’ll descend to the Barranco Hut, situated at 13,000 feet, where we’ll rest, enjoy dinner, and spend the night. Although we’ll end the day at the same elevation we started, this day is crucial for acclimatization, preparing us for the summit.

Walking Distance: 10 km / 7-9 hours
Starting/Ending Elevation: 3810 – 3976 AMSL
Nature of Trail: Steep and challenging
Vegetation: Alpine desert

Activities : Trekking

After breakfast, we’ll tackle the Barranco Wall, a 257-meter rock face requiring basic scrambling skills to reach the top of Karanga Valley. The trail then involves a series of climbs and descents leading us to Karanga Camp at 3,960 meters, where we’ll stay overnight before heading to Barafu Camp the next day.

Walking Distance: 6.5 km / 4 – 5 hours
Starting/Ending Elevation: 3976 – 3995 AMSL
Nature of Trail: Steep incline and moderate to difficult
Vegetation: High alpine desert

Activities : Trekking

On day six, we’ll enjoy a short and pleasant trek from Karanga Camp to Barafu Base Camp, situated at 4,680 meters. We’ll connect with the Mweka trail along the way, using this easy hike to relax and prepare for the final ascent to the summit.

Walking Distance: 3.5 km / 3–4 hours
Starting/Ending Elevation: 3995 – 4673 AMSL
Nature of Trail : Steep incline and challenging
Vegetation: High alpine desertTop of Form

Activities : Trekking

We start at midnight with a challenging ascent through scree slopes to Stella Point. After reaching Stella Point, we’ll enjoy the sunrise (weather permitting) before continuing to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After celebrating at the summit, we begin the descent, navigating loose gravel with gaiters and trekking poles. We head to Mweka Camp for a full board meal, then continue descending through the rainforest to Mweka Park Gate, where vehicles will take us to our hotel in Arusha or Moshi.

Walking Distances:

Summit Attempt: 4.3 km / 6-8 hours
Descent: 9.1 km / 3-4 hours
Elevation:

Summit Attempt: 4673 – 5895 meters
Descent: 3100 – 1640 meters
Trail Nature: Steep and challenging for both the ascent and descent.

Activities : Trekking