Kilimanjaro trek Machame route

7 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climb

From

$1895 USD

Get quote

Safari summary

If you are planning for Kilimanjaro hike Vacation we mostly recommend this route.

Machame Route is the scenery Kilimanjaro Climbing route, with more challenges and adventure that its sister route of Marangu. However, other than the adventure challenge, Machame route has the great success of summit to most of the climbers and it being a challenging and adventure route does not mean that it is technical to Mountaineers only; rather it is for any climbers both experienced and non-ones. 7 days climb via the Machame route you will have an extra day for acclimatization not to be affected by the high-altitude changes. The acclimatization point is ascending to the Lover tower and descending to Baranco before heading up to Karanga and the Barafu to the Summit. Climbing via Machame route, on your second climbing day, its where you can meet climbers via Lemosho and Shira route who are on their third climbing day who will also descend down via the Mweka Route.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi-Machame gate to Machame Camp

Kilimanjaro

The day will starts with your Morning breakfast from your hotel in Moshi town where you will have your final check of your climbing equipment and you will do your last minutes shopping for some bites like chocolate, biscuits and of kind. There after you will take a 50-minute drive from Moshi town to Machame gate. A Time and distance: hiking of 5 to 6hrs a distance of 11km Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft

tents

Machame camp to Shira camp

Kilimanjaro

The day will start with your morning breakfast at Machame camp. On your hike to the Shira camp, you will have an awe view of the Kibo volcanic cone, the western breach, Shira cathedral and you will enjoy the best sunset. Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 5km Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft

tents

Shira Camp-Lava Tower to Baranco

The third climbing day is a long hike walking through the semi-desert rocky ground of the lover ridge. The hike will start prior after your breakfast leaving your camps ascending to the Kilimanjaro volcanic plug called lover tower and then descend down to the massive landline of the Baranco valley where you will be camping and the Baranco camp. Time and distance: hiking of 5 to 6hrs a distance of 10km Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000fts

tents

Baranco camp to Karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

This is the adventurous day when climbing the Kilimanjaro via Machame route where you will be facing the climb of the Baranco wall. Reaching the Karanga camp you will have your rest collecting some energy for your next day venture. Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 4km Elevation: 13,000ft to 13,100ft

tents

Karanga camp to Barafu camp

Kilimanjaro

The hike will begin after your breakfast; you will be hiking through the alpine desert enjoying the stunning view of the two Kilimanjaro cones of Kibo and Mawenzi. It will be a 4 to 5hrs hike a distance of 4 Kilometers. You will be walking hitting the junction that connects with the Mweka trail and head up to the Barafu camp where you will be complete the southern circuit of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. Time and distance: hiking of 4 to 5hrs a distance of 4km Elevation: 13,100ft to 15,300ft

tents

Summit Day & descend to Mweka camp

This is the lifetime memory day of reaching the highest point of Africa, “the roof of Africa” of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. On descending down it is a very rocky trail and can be quite hard on the knees, trekking poles are helpful. Time and distance: hiking of 6 to 8hrs ascending and 5 to 6hrs descending a distance of 5km up and 13km down respectively. Elevation: 15,600ft to 19,341ft up and 19,341ft to 10,065 down

tents

Mweka camp to Mweka gate, - Moshi

Kilimanjaro

Finally, you will be on your last day of your lifetime memory adventure, you will take your breakfast at your camp and starts your trek down up to Mweka gate, and you will be walking through wet and muddy forestry trail which requires your walking poles. At the gate you will meet our driver waiting for you where you will be picked and drive back to Moshi town for your next schedule. Time and distance: hiking of 3 to 4hrs a distance of 10km Elevation: 10,150ft to 5500ft

Here are the latest 6 tours by Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures. See all 26 tours.