Kilimanjaro: 7-Day Machame Route Climb with Guides

Embark on a 7-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route.
Embark on a 7-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Follow the Machame Route and enjoy the scenic views of the mountain. Take in the stunning landscapes of the rainforest, moorland, and alpine desert as you make your way to the top.

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Wake up fresh and invigorated for the first leg of your journey to the foot of majestic Kilimanjaro. After eating a warm hotel breakfast, you’ll depart Moshi for the Machame Gate. The 45-minute drive will take you off the beaten path through a panorama of coffee plantations and local villages. After arriving at the park gate, you’ll register with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities while your team prepares and checks all your gear. Then journey onwards to the final destination of the day: Machame Camp.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Begin your first morning on the slopes of the mountain with a warming and hearty breakfast. Pack up your gear and venture across damp, cool heathland and temperate moorland dunes. Move across the rolling savannah among tall grasses and the otherworldly beauty of the Heather and Erica plains. Scramble across enormous boulders and emerge among volcanic rocks draped with dark green lichen. You’ll also experience increasingly higher altitudes to help your acclimatization process. After lunch, you’ll climb the lava-filled Shira Plateau then head for the Shira Camp.

Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Today’s trekking journey continues along the steepest and most rewarding stretch so far. Get off to an early start and hike eastwards towards the wide expanse of the Shira Plateau. Upon reaching the junction of the Shira and Lemosho Routes, you’ll break off for a more secluded trail before stopping for a break. After lunch, embark towards Lava Tower, an incredible 300 ft tall volcanic plug that transforms into a passageway.

Day 5: Karanga Valley Camp to Barafu Camp
Your last day on the Kilimanjaro Machame Route before reaching the summit gets off to a gentle start. You’ll begin a gradual ascent through the tranquil Karanga Valley before encountering the granite floors of the lava ridge. Along the way, the temperature will drop and the vegetation will become more and more sparse.

Day 6: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp
Embark shortly after midnight on your last push to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Journey amid luminous sapphire glaciers to Stella Point while a spectacular sunrise illuminates the peaks of the summit. Relish the final hours of your unforgettable journey before reaching your final destination, Uhuru. Standing on the rooftop of Africa, you’ll be filled with a sense of exhilaration and triumph looking down over the swirling cloudscape and oceans of ice.

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
Wake up on the mountain steps refreshed and victorious—you’ve just conquered Mount Kilimanjaro! After breakfast, you’ll stroll back to Mweka Gate, taking time to admire the deep green forest scenery draped in morning mist.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.