7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Machame Route
Known as the “Whiskey Route”, Machame is scenic, popular, and great for acclimatization.
The Machame Route is one of the most beautiful and successful routes to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. It offers varied landscapes including rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and glacier zones. Although more challenging than Marangu, the Machame Route provides excellent acclimatization due to its “climb high, sleep low” profile.
Day 1: Machame Gate (1,800m) – Machame Camp (3,000m)
Begin your trek through dense rainforest with mossy trees and exotic flora.
Distance: 11 km | Duration: 5–7 hours | Habitat: Rainforest
Day 2: Machame Camp – Shira Camp (3,840m)
Climb past the forest to moorland with beautiful views of the Shira Plateau.
Distance: 5 km | Duration: 4–6 hours | Habitat: Moorland
Day 3: Shira Camp – Lava Tower (4,630m) – Barranco Camp (3,976m)
Climb high to Lava Tower for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Camp.
Distance: 10 km | Duration: 6–8 hours | Habitat: Alpine desert
Day 4: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp (3,995m)
Climb the Barranco Wall (fun and challenging), then descend into the Karanga Valley.
Distance: 5 km | Duration: 4–5 hours
Day 5: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp (4,673m)
Short climb to base camp with time to rest and prepare for the summit attempt.
Distance: 4 km | Duration: 3–4 hours
Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Start your summit push around midnight. Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise, then descend to Mweka Camp.
Distance: 17 km | Duration: 12–14 hours
Day 7: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate – Return to Moshi/Arusha
Final descent through the rainforest. Collect your summit certificate and transfer back to your hotel.
Distance: 10 km | Duration: 3–4 hours
Includes
- Private transportation to and from the selected route
- Airport pick-up
- Quality, waterproof four-season private mountain sleeping tents
- Certified, experienced English-speaking mountain guides (other languages on request – $25/day supplement)
- All Kilimanjaro National Park fees, taxes, and climbing permits
- Government taxes
- All meals on the mountain, prepared by our professional cook
- Salaries for guides, porters, and cook
- Fair porter treatment
- Emergency oxygen & pulse oximeter
- Boiled drinking water & hot drinks
- Personal Summit Certificate
Excludes
- Hotel before/after trek (available on request)
- Personal trekking gear (e.g., sleeping bags, hiking boots – available for rent)
- Tips for guide, porters, and cook
- International flights & visa
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses
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