Kili Machame Route 7 Days

Start at Machame Gate (1790m) and trek to Machame Camp (3010m). This first day involves the initial ascent into the Machame trail environment, gaining significant elevation as you reach the camp where you will spend the night. The day begins the acclimatisation process and introduces trekkers to the natural beauty of the route.

Depart Machame Camp (3010m) and continue the ascent to Shira Camp (3845m). This day continues the climb into higher vegetation zones and offers expansive views as you gain altitude, furthering acclimatisation en route to the Shira plateau where you will camp.

Leave Shira Cave (3845m) and traverse toward Barranco Camp (3960m). This segment moves from the Shira plateau across varied terrain toward the southern circuit, with continued focus on acclimatisation as you reach Barranco Camp for the night.

From Barranco Camp (3960m) trek to Karanga Camp (3963m). This day includes negotiating sections of the Barranco Wall and moving into the Karanga Valley, maintaining elevation and acclimatisation before sleeping at Karanga Camp.

Trek from Karanga Camp (3963m) to Barafu Camp (4640m). This day is a key altitude gain as you make your way to Barafu Camp, the staging point for the summit push. The day focuses on acclimatisation and preparation for the pre-dawn summit attempt.

Pre-dawn departure from Barafu Camp (4640m) to attempt the summit at UHURU PEAK (5895m) followed by descent to Millennium Camp (3790m). This is the summit day and involves a strenuous night and early morning ascent to reach the highest point, then a long descent to Millennium Camp for rest.

Trek from Millennium Camp (3790m) down to Mweka Gate (1630m). This final day is a descent through the lower ecological zones, exiting the park via Mweka Gate and concluding the trek with transfers back to Moshi.