Machame Route - 7 Days Classic - Whiskey - Route Tour

Package Overview

The Machame is Kilimanjaro’s classic, varied trail—lush rainforest, moorland, and dramatic valleys—with a strong acclimatization profile. A key “walk high, sleep low” day via Lava Tower boosts summit success, and the scramble up the Barranco Wall is a scenic highlight. You’ll make a steady night ascent from Barafu to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend via Mweka.

Camp → Lava Tower (acclimatization) → Barranco → Karanga → Barafu → Uhuru Peak → Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate
Trek Types: Private • Small-Group on request • Photographic
Starting Point/End: Moshi or Arusha (hotel pickup/drop-off)

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Moshi/Arusha → Machame Gate → Machame Camp (Rainforest)

  Registration at the southern gate, then a gentle, humid climb beneath tall trees to Machame Camp. Watch for colobus and blue monkeys.
  Hike: ~5–7 hrs

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• Day 2 : Machame Camp → Shira Camp (Moorland & Plateau Views)

  Emerge from forest to heather and giant groundsels; traverse lava ridges with expanding views of Kibo and Shira Plateau. Camp at Shira.
  Hike: ~4–6 hrs

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• Day 3 : Shira → Lava Tower (4,630 m) → Barranco (3,960 m)

  Steady climb to Lava Tower for an important acclimatization stop, then descend into the fertile Barranco Valley. Textbook walk high, sleep low day.
  Hike: ~6–7 hrs

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• Day 4 : Barranco Wall → Karanga Valley

  Fun, non-technical scramble up the Barranco Wall, then rolling terrain to Karanga Camp. Afternoon rest, hydration, and optional short acclimatization walk.
  Hike: ~4–5 hrs

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• Day 5 : Karanga → Barafu (Summit Camp)

  Short but steady push to Barafu on alpine gravel. Early dinner, gear check, and rest before the night summit.
  Hike: ~3–4 hrs

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• Day 6 : Summit Day – Barafu → Uhuru Peak → Mweka Camp

  Midnight start via Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) for sunrise and photos. Descend to Barafu for a hot drink, then continue down to Mweka Camp for recovery.
  Hike: 12–15 hrs total (ascent + descent)

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• Day 7 : Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate → Moshi/Arusha

  Final descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate for summit certificates. Private transfer to your hotel for a well-earned shower and celebration.
  Hike: ~3–4 hrs

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Inclusions

• Professional mountain team: lead guide(s), assistant guides, cook, and porter crew
• Kilimanjaro park/conservation fees and mountain camping fees
• Quality mountain tents (sleeping tent, dining tent with tables/chairs), sleeping mats
• All meals on the mountain (hearty breakfasts, packed or hot lunches, hot dinners) + hot drinks
• Treated drinking water throughout the trek
• Basic medical kit on the mountain (pulse oximeter; supplemental oxygen for emergencies)
• Pre-trek briefing and gear check in Moshi/Arusha
• Private transfers: hotel ↔ park gates (start and finish)
• Summit certificates

Exclusions

• International flights and Tanzania visa
• Pre/post-trek hotels in Moshi/Arusha (available on request)
• Personal trekking gear (sleeping bag, poles, down jacket; rentals available)
• Travel insurance (recommended for high-altitude trekking)
• Optional upgrades (private toilet tent, single tent use)
• Snacks/energy gels, bottled drinks, and personal expenses
• Tips/gratuities for mountain crew
• Any services not mentioned as included

Package Start From

• Arusha, Tanzania, Africa

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