6 Days Kilimanjaro Machame Route

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the charming town of Moshi. There, you’ll meet your experienced guide who will provide a comprehensive briefing about your upcoming trek. They’ll also conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the necessary gear for your Kilimanjaro adventure. If any gear is missing, don’t worry—you can rent it on this day.

Meals for the day include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring you’re well-fueled for the exciting journey ahead. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable experience as you prepare to conquer the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro! 🏔️🌟

One hour’s drive from Moshi brings you to the Machame Gate, where you’ll complete park formalities and meet your crew of porters. The adventure begins as you set off on your climb! The initial section of the route ascends steadily, leading you through a magnificent, dense rainforest. Keep in mind that this path is less frequented, so it can become somewhat overgrown in places. Additionally, expect it to be wet and muddy underfoot.

Here are the details for this leg of your journey:

Distance covered: 10.8 km (approximately 6.7 miles)
Approximate time taken: 6 hours
And don’t worry about meals—you’ll be well taken care of with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Get ready to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and challenges of Kilimanjaro! 🌿🏔️

As our journey persists, we ascend through the forest until we encounter the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau. Here, you’ll be rewarded with captivating views of the mountain. When you glance back, Mt. Meru will stand tall, rising above Arusha town in the distance.

Let’s break down this leg of your adventure:

Distance covered: Approximately 5.4 kilometers (equivalent to 3.4 miles)
Approximate time taken: 5 hours
And, as always, your meals are well taken care of with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Keep your spirits high as you continue your exhilarating journey toward conquering the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro! 🌄🏔️

As we continue our journey, the landscape transforms dramatically as we walk across the high moorland. Our path takes us along the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing beneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach before finally reaching camp. Throughout the day, we’ve been at altitude (up to 4600 meters), adhering to the mountaineering principle of “walk high, sleep low” to facilitate your body’s acclimatization to the elevation.

Here are the specifics for this leg of your adventure:

Distance covered: Approximately 10.8 kilometers (equivalent to 6.7 miles)
Approximate time taken: 8 hours
And, as always, your meals are well taken care of with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Keep pushing forward, and let the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro inspire you! 🌄🏔️

Day 4 of your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a descent into the Great Barranco, a vast ravine. From there, we make a steep ascent up the Great Barranco Wall, which separates us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. This climb involves navigating rocky terrain—it’s not technically challenging, but it is long and demanding. As you continue, you’ll pass beneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, heading toward the Karanga valley, your last water stop before the summit. The landscape now consists of scree, creating an arid and desolate environment as you make your way toward Barafu camp.

Here are the specifics for this leg of your journey:

Distance covered: Approximately 8.5 kilometers (equivalent to 5.3 miles)
Approximate time taken: 8 hours
And, as always, your meals are well taken care of with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Keep pushing forward—you’re getting closer to the summit! 🏔️🌟

Starting at midnight, our ascent takes us steeply upward toward the summit glaciers. For 4 to 5 hours, we’ll be climbing scree, gaining incredible height over a short distance. The views are nothing short of spectacular. As the first rays of the sun touch us, we should find ourselves on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m). Within the crater, spectacular ice cliffs surround us, and the vistas extend to the jagged peak of Mawenzi and beyond—truly breathtaking.

Another hour of walking brings us to the ultimate goal: Uhuru Peak (5895m). Our descent begins by retracing our steps to Stella Point, followed by descending along a scree slope and tracking back to Barafu Camp for a well-deserved breakfast. Finally, we head down to Millennium Camp for a long and restful recovery.

Here are the specifics for this leg of your journey:

Distance covered: Approximately 13.4 kilometers (equivalent to 8.3 miles)
Approximate time taken: 12 to 15 hours
And, as always, your meals are well taken care of with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Congratulations on your remarkable achievement! 🌄🏔️

As your remarkable Kilimanjaro adventure draws to a close, a gentle trek leads us down through the lush rainforest to the Mweka Gate. Here, we complete park formalities and receive well-deserved certificates—tokens of your incredible achievement that you can proudly hang up! Our vehicles await us, ready to transport us back to the hotel in Moshi, where you can indulge in a welcome hot shower.

Here are the specifics for this final leg of your journey:

Distance covered: Approximately 12.1 kilometers (equivalent to 7.5 miles)
Approximate time taken: 6 hours
And, as always, your meals are well taken care of with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Reflect on your extraordinary accomplishment as you savor the memories of conquering Mount Kilimanjaro! 🌿🏔️

The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
*Safari, Zanzibar and other add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania.

Meals: Breakfast Included