8-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route | Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet our guide, who will transfer you to your hotel. Once you arrive at the hotel, your mountain guide will meet you for a brief introduction, go through the trek details, and double-check your equipment to ensure everything is ready for your climb.

After breakfast, you will meet your mountain guide and drive from Arusha to Machame Gate, where you will complete the registration formalities before beginning your trek.

The hike starts through the lush rainforest of Mount Kilimanjaro, with a gradual ascent towards Machame Camp. Enjoy the beautiful forest surroundings and the first taste of your Kilimanjaro adventure.

Overnight: Machame Camp
Trekking: Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your trek from Machame Camp towards Shira Cave Camp. The trail gradually becomes steeper as you leave the rainforest behind and enter the open moorland zone.

Enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and, weather permitting, your first clear views of Mount Meru in the distance. Take your time and maintain a comfortable pace to allow your body to acclimatise.

Overnight: Shira Cave Camp
Trekking: Machame Camp – Shira Cave Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your trek from Barranco Camp and tackle the famous Barranco Wall, with your guide assisting you along the rocky sections. From the top, enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and Kibo Peak.

Continue across the alpine desert towards Karanga Camp, where you will arrive in the afternoon and have time to rest and prepare for the next stage of your climb.

Overnight: Karanga Camp
Trekking: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your trek from Karanga Camp towards Barafu Camp, the final camp before the summit. The trail continues through the high alpine desert with increasingly rocky and dramatic terrain.

Upon arrival at Barafu Camp, settle in, enjoy a meal, and take time to rest while your guide prepares you for the upcoming summit attempt. Your guide will also brief you on the summit schedule and make sure you are fully prepared for the night climb.

Overnight: Barafu Camp
Trekking: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Begin the summit attempt in the early hours of the morning, trekking from Barafu Camp towards Uhuru Peak, the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres.

After reaching the summit, take time to celebrate and enjoy the incredible views before beginning the descent to Mweka Camp. The descent provides a welcome change of scenery as you leave the high-altitude zone behind.

Overnight: Mweka Camp
Trekking: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner