TANZANIA – Kilimanjaro 7 Day Machame Route Trekking

Drive to Machame Gate after breakfast. Walk along the picturesque winding train through the rainforest up along the ridge. Be careful as the trail at the lower elevation points is slightly slippery. Make use of trekking poles and gaiters. Walk a short distance after the hike of five or six hours to reach Machame Camp.

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft

Distance: 11km/7mi

Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation:

Camping

Depart from the dense rainforest after breakfast and hike up the steep and jagged ridge crossing the beautiful valley. Turn west to follow the route of the river gorge until you reach the beautiful campsite of Shira.

Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Walking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation:

Camping

Begin the tour from the Shira Plateau and go east and upward along the ridge to the Kibo peak. Visit the Shark’s Tooth or the Lava Tower and then hike to the second junction of the Arrow Glacier. Continue downward to the fabulous Barranco Camp.

Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Walking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Semi-desert

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation:

Camping

Leave the Barranco Camp after breakfast and hike up the steep and rocky ridge against the Barranco Wall to reach the Karanga Valley and the scenic junction connected to the Mweka Trail.

Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Climbing Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation:

Camping

Hike up to the majestic Barafu Camp and cover the trails of the South Circuit that offer spectacular views of the peaks from different angles. Camp at the site that overlooks the summit and unwind at the tent at night.

Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4700m/15,350ft

Distance: 9km/6mi

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation:

Camping

Set out on the full moon night to hike to the peak between the Ratzel and Rebman glaciers. Head over to the northwest and hike up to the crater rim of the Stella Point. Take a break from the arduous hike at Stella Point and catch a glimpse of the magnificent golden sunrise. You may experience snowfall during the hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak. The famous Uhuru Peak is the highest point in Africa and the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Begin the descent to Mweka Camp and take a lunch break at Barafu camp. Use trekking poles and gaiters to reach Mweka Camp.

Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft

Down to 3090m/10,150ft

Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation:

Camping

After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

Transfer vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to the hotel in Arusha. (3 hours drive)

Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Forest

Meals: Breakfast

Activities Included:

Kilimanjaro hiking

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Accommodation:

Hotel in Arusha