7 DAYS KILIMANJRARO MACHAME ROUTE TREKKING

7 days

It’s a beautiful, the most popular and busiest route overall. It allows you to experience the southwest and south east side of the mountain since you go up one way and down another. This is also referred to as the “Whisky Route” better suited to more adventurous hikers.

Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu Route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to “trek high and sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. Machame route is steeper and climbers walk longer distance while Coca-Cola route is a gradual ascent. Machame is usually done in 6 or 7 days via southern circuit and finally ascending to the summit via the east facing Mweka route to the crater rim at Stella point. Also it is quite scenic and rugged. Best done in 7 days.

From: 1 800,00 $

7 days trekking, Machame Route

Arrival pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport

Hotel accommodation in Arusha before trek

All meals included (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guided climb with acclimatization strategy ("trek high, sleep low")

Scenic route via southern circuit, descent via Mweka Route

Highest summit success rates among Kilimanjaro routes

Campsite accommodations throughout trek Spýtať sa modelu ChatGPT

Itinerary

Day 0–1

Arrival in Arusha, briefing & gear check; start trek from Machame Gate through rainforest to Machame Camp.

Day 2–3

Hike via Shira Plateau to Shira Cave Camp; climb to Lava Tower, descend to scenic Barranco Camp.

Day 4

Ascend Barranco Wall, pass Karanga Camp, continue through alpine desert to Barafu Base Camp.

Day 5–6

Midnight summit push via Stella Point to Uhuru Peak, descend to Millennium Camp, then final trek to Mweka Gate & return to Arusha.

Day 0-1

Arrival & Forest Ascent

Day 0 – Arrival in Arusha

Pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel in Arusha.
Trek briefing and gear check with your guide.
Accommodation: The Charity Hotel

Day 1 – Machame Gate (1,800 m) to Machame Camp (2,835 m)

Transfer to Machame Gate (08:00). Pass coffee & banana plantations of the Chagga people.
Park registration, then trek through lush tropical rainforest.
Accommodation: Machame Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hiking: ~7 hrs

Day 2-3

Moorland to Barranco Valley

Day 2 – Machame Camp to Shira Cave Camp (3,750 m)

Trek through upper forest into moorland zone, then across rocky ridges to Shira Plateau.
View the Western Breach and glaciers.
Accommodation: Shira Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hiking: ~3 hrs

Day 3 – Shira Camp to Lava Tower (4,600 m), then down to Barranco Camp (3,900 m)

Trek through alpine desert to Lava Tower for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Valley.
Stunning views of Western Breach & Barranco Wall.
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hiking: ~6 hrs

Day 4-5

High Camp & Summit Push

Day 4 – Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp (4,640 m)

Climb the iconic Barranco Wall, pass Karanga Camp (last water stop), and cross alpine desert to Barafu Base Camp.
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hiking: ~8 hrs

Day 5 – Summit Day: Barafu to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then down to Millennium Camp (3,950 m)

Midnight start with tea & cookies. Steep scree climb to Stella Point (5,756 m) for sunrise.
Continue to Uhuru Peak – Africa’s highest point.
Descend to Barafu for lunch, then to Millennium Camp.
Accommodation: Millennium Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hiking: ~13 hrs

Day 6

Descent & Celebration

Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate (1,640 m)

Final descent through forest to Mweka Gate.
Receive summit certificates, transfer to hotel for a warm shower & celebration.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hiking: ~5 hrs