7 Days Machame Route

Duration
7 days
Best season
January to March and June to October for the driest, clearest trekking.
Difficulty
Challenging

Tour overview

The Machame Route, the Whisky Route, is the most scenic and most popular trail on Kilimanjaro. Seven days through rainforest, the Shira Plateau and the Southern Ice Fields to Uhuru Peak.

Trip highlights

  • The most scenic route on Kilimanjaro
  • The Barranco Wall scramble
  • Shira Plateau and Lava Tower
  • Sunrise from Uhuru Peak, 5895m
  • A high summit success rate

Day by day itinerary

  1. Day 1Machame Gate (1800m) to Machame Camp (2835m)

    A 45-minute drive to the gate, then a rainforest climb on winding, often muddy trails. Gaiters and poles help.

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Machame Camp
  2. Day 2Machame Camp (2835m) to Shira Camp (3750m)

    Out of the rainforest and up a steep rocky ridge onto the Shira Plateau. Temperatures start to drop.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Shira Camp
  3. Day 3Shira Camp (3750m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

    Up to Lava Tower at 4630m, then down to Barranco. A key acclimatisation day: climb high, sleep low.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Barranco Camp
  4. Day 4Barranco Camp (3960m) to Karanga Camp (4035m)

    Up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley, the most photographed scramble on the mountain.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Karanga Camp
  5. Day 5Karanga Camp (4035m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

    A steady climb to Barafu, completing the Southern Circuit. Early dinner and rest before summit night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Barafu Camp
  6. Day 6Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m)

    A midnight start through scree to Stella Point for sunrise, then Uhuru Peak. A long descent to Mweka.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Mweka Camp
  7. Day 7Mweka Camp (3080m) to Mweka Gate (1800m)

    A final forest descent to Mweka Gate for your summit certificate, then transfer to your Moshi hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What's included

  • Park, camping & rescue fees
  • Professional guide & mountain crew
  • Personal porter
  • All mountain meals
  • Camping gear & tents
  • Drinking water
  • Hotel before & after climb
  • Taxes & VAT

What's not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Personal gear hire
  • Personal expenses

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