Machame Route – Kilimanjaro climb

6 days · From US$2,100 per person

The brochure presents Machame as a scenic yet challenging six-day trek through diverse ecosystems on the Whiskey Route.

Day by day

Departure and small tour — Arrive in Moshi, settle into your hotel, explore the town or nearby coffee plantations, markets or cultural villages, and attend the evening pre-trek briefing.
Moshi to Machame Gate to Machame Camp — Transfer to Machame Gate (1,800m), register and trek for six to seven hours through rainforest to Machame Camp (3,000m).
Machame Camp to Shira Camp — Leave the rainforest for heather and moorland on a five-to-six-hour climb to Shira Camp (3,840m).
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower — Climb to Lava Tower (4,630m) for lunch and acclimatisation, then descend to Barranco Camp (3,960m) over seven to eight hours.
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp via Karanga — Scale the Barranco Wall, cross alpine desert to Karanga for lunch and continue to Barafu Camp (4,640m) over seven to eight hours.
Summit attempt and descent to Mweka Camp — Start at midnight, climb for six to seven hours to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), watch the sunrise and descend via Barafu to Mweka Camp (3,100m).