Day
1
Machame Route
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Register at Machame Gate and trek through rainforest to Machame Camp.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Stay: Machame Camp
Kilimanjaro Trek
7 Days Climbing Kilimanjaro via Machame Route
A scenic and popular Kilimanjaro climb with strong acclimatization and varied landscapes.
Duration
7 Days
From
$2,195 pp
Comfort
Mountain camping
Tour type
Private or small group climb
Route
Machame Gate - Shira - Barranco - Karanga - Barafu - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Gate
Start / End
Moshi or Arusha to Moshi or Arusha
Best time
Jan-Mar and Jun-Oct
Tour Overview
Market guide: from USD 2,195 per person sharing for a 7-day Machame group climb. Private climbs, hotel nights, gear rental, tips, and airport transfers may change the final cost.
Day by Day
Detailed Safari Program
Day
2
Shira Plateau
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Leave the forest and climb into moorland with views across the Shira Plateau.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Shira Camp
Day
3
Lava Tower and Barranco
Shira Camp to Barranco via Lava Tower
Climb high toward Lava Tower for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Barranco Camp
Day
4
Barranco Wall
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Scramble up the Barranco Wall and continue through alpine terrain to Karanga Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Karanga Camp
Day
5
Barafu Camp
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Shorter trekking day to Barafu Camp with time to rest before summit night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Barafu Camp
Day
6
Uhuru Peak
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak, then Mweka Camp
Begin around midnight for the summit push to Stella Point and Uhuru Peak, then descend to Mweka Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Mweka Camp
Day
7
Mweka Gate
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Descend through rainforest to Mweka Gate, collect certificates, and transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Stay: No accommodation; end of climb
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