6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route

Trekking Distance: ~ 11 km
Trekking Time: 5-7 hours
Zone: Rainforests

After breakfast, drive to Machame Gate(1743m), register with the Kilimanjaro National Park, then go for a long trek through rainforests up to Machame Camp(2980m). Enjoy a picnic lunch en route to Machame Camp. Arrive at Machame Camp in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Trekking Distance: ~ 5 km
Trekking Time: 4-6 hours
Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine

After breakfast at Machame Camp, depart for Shira Camp(3840m). After one hour of trekking in the rainforests, you will enter the alpine zone -characterized by moorland, and then lunch will be served. After lunch, trek up a rocky ridge on the Shira plateau-enjoy stunning views of Mt.Meru on the east and Kibo peak in the northeast.

Arrive at Shira camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 11 km
Time: 5-7 hours
Zone: Low Alpine / High Alpine

Today you will go on an acclimatization trek. Climb to Lava Towers(4630m), then descend to Barranco Camp(3960m). in the evening, you will end up at Barranco camp-only slightly higher than where you slept the night before.

Dinner and overnight stay at Barranco Camp(3960m).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 10 km
Time: 8-10 hours
Zone: High Alpine

Today you will climb the Barranco wall – a 260-meter rock face en route to Karanga valley. After scaling the Barranco wall, you will enter the Karanga valley-where you will enjoy your lunch. After lunch, trek through the Karanga valley up to Karanga Camp -where you will proceed to Barafu Camp(4640m); from here, the summit is only 1345 meters away.

Enjoy an early dinner and then get some rest because you will wake up around midnight to commence the last ascent towards Uhuru Peak – the summit of Kilimanjaro.

Your tents sit on a narrow stony ridge constantly exposed to gales at night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 4.5 km ascent and 11 km descent
Time: 6-8 hours to the summit and then 5-8 hours descent to Mweka Camp
Zone: Glacial Zone, High Alpine & Low Alpine Zones

Wake up around midnight, enjoy a light snack, and then begin your trek from Barafu Camp to the summit of Mt.Kilimanjaro – climb for about 5-7 hours to reach Stella Point(5739m) on the crater rim. If the weather is good, enjoy a breathtaking sunrise before proceeding on a snow-covered trail to Uhuru Peak(5895m)- the highest point in Africa.

Once at the peak, savor the moment, and take as many photos as possible can before descending to Barafu Camp. Upon arrival at Barafu camp, enjoy a warm meal, and rest for some time before descending to Mweka Camp(3100m).

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweka Camp.

Distance: ~ 9 km
Time: 3-5 hours
Zone: Rainforest

After breakfast, descend through the rainforests en route to Mweka Gate(1980m). Meet your driver and drive to your hotel in Arusha for a day of relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner