7-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climb

Trip highlights

Why guests choose this trip

• Best value route with a high success rate
• Barranco Wall scramble and Lava Tower climb-high day
• Scenery changes every single day
• Descends the gentler Mweka route

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1

   Moshi to Machame Camp

   Briefing, short drive to Machame Gate and a rainforest walk to Machame Camp.

   1,800 m → 2,835 m · 5-6 hrs

2. Day 2

   Machame to Shira Camp

   Out of the forest onto the moorland ridge with wide views over the Shira Plateau.

   2,835 m → 3,750 m · 5-6 hrs

3. Day 3

   Shira to Barranco via Lava Tower

   Climb to 4,600 m at Lava Tower for lunch, then drop into the Barranco Valley.

   3,750 m → 3,960 m · 7 hrs

4. Day 4

   Barranco to Karanga Camp

   Barranco Wall in the morning, then a short day and a proper rest afternoon.

   3,960 m → 3,995 m · 4-5 hrs

5. Day 5

   Karanga to Barafu Base Camp

   Alpine desert to base camp, early dinner and sleep before summit night.

   3,995 m → 4,673 m · 4-5 hrs

6. Day 6

   Summit night: Uhuru Peak, then Mweka Camp

   Midnight start, Stella Point at sunrise, Uhuru Peak, then a long descent to Mweka.

   4,673 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m · 12-14 hrs

7. Day 7

   Mweka Camp to Moshi

   Rainforest descent to Mweka Gate, certificates and transfer to your hotel.

   3,100 m → 1,640 m · 3-4 hrs