7-DAY MOUNT KILIMANJARO VIA MACHAME TREK

This challenging trekking route offers a wide variety of landscapes and fantastic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. It also offers plenty of time for acclimatization and a good rest. On the way to the summit, we hike through the rainforest on the first day.

On the second day, we mainly hike through short sections of savannah and forest. On the third day, we cross semi-glaciers and sandy areas. On the fourth and fifth day, we hike over glaciers and very steep terrain. The sixth day is the summit day at an altitude of 5,895 meters. On the seventh day, we descend back to Mweka Gate.

Price per person

1 person: On request

2 persons: $2,250

3-4 persons: On request

5-6 persons: On request

Over 6 persons: On request

ARRIVAL DAY
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), our driver will be waiting to escort you to your hotel in Moshi.

Before you begin your ascent, the guide will check your equipment and provide a briefing. If you arrive after dark, the briefing will be rescheduled for the following morning.

Utilize your hotel stay at night for relaxation and preparation ahead of the thrilling Kilimanjaro climb.

The hotel accommodation is part of the climb package for this night.
DAY 1:
MACHAME GATE (1800M) – MACHAME CAMP (3000M)
We will pick you up from your hotel after your breakfast and bring you to our office. Here you will store any items not going on the mountain with you. After filling your water bottles, we will drive to Machame Gate. After registration is done you start climbing through the rain forest with a picnic lunch for approximately 4 to 5 hrs where you arrive at the Machame Camp.

Later in the afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude then you return to Machame Camp for dinner and overnight. Walking duration: 5-7 hrs, 11 km Breakfast at your hotel, lunch, and dinner on the mountain are included.
DAY 2:
MACHAME CAMP (3000 M) – SHIRA CAMP (3800 M)
After breakfast, start climbing through short Savannah, forest, and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5 hrs, with picnic lunch en route before arriving

in the afternoon at the Shira Camp, dinner, and overnight at Shira Camp. Walking Duration: 4-6 hrs, 5 km All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
DAY 3:
SHIRA CAMP (3800 M) – BARRANCO CAMP (3950M)
After breakfast a slow walk through semi-glacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving

at the Barranco Camp for dinner and overnight rest. Walking duration: 6-8 hrs, 10 km All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
DAY 4:
BARRANCO CAMP (3950 M)-KARANGA VALLEY CAMP (3995 M)
A day of acclimatization with a walk to Karanga Valley Camp (3963 m)

Walking duration: 4-5 hrs, 5km All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
DAY 5:
KARANGA VALLEY (3995 M) – BARAFU CAMP (4600 M)
After breakfast, with picnic lunch en route climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours before arriving at the Barafu Camp

for dinner and overnight. Walking duration: 4-5 hrs, 4 km All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
DAY 6:
BARAFU CAMP (4600 M) – UHURU PEAK (5895 M) – MWEKA CAMP(3100 M)
An early wake-up call around 01.00 hrs for preparation and light breakfast before starting the final ascent to the summit i.e. the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached after about 45 minutes.

After taking enough pictures and resting for a very few minutes, we will descend via Stella Point to Barafu Hut, for an hour’s rest with breakfast then, we descend via Millennium, down to Mweka Camp.

Walking duration: 11-14 hrs, 17km All meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
DAY 7:
MWEKA CAMP (3100 M) – MWEKA GATE (1640 M)
Descend from Mweka Camp to the park gate from where the bus will be waiting for you. The lunch will be served at the gate. After lunch you will jump into the car, ready to drive to the hotel in Moshi town.

This day you will walk 10 km with the duration of 3-4 hrs. The accommodation on this day is included.

Included

Airport pick up and drop off
Accommodation one night before and one night after the trek in Arusha
All park fees and rescue fees for the national park
All government taxes and VAT
All meals and water while on the Mountain
All salaries for guides, Assistants guides, Chef and porters
Transfers to and from the park gate
Oxygen for altitude Sickness emergencies
All camping essentials (tents, tables, chairs, cooking essentials, dining tent, and sleeping mattresses, excluding sleeping bags)
A separate toilet for max. 7 hikers