7 Day Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route Group Trek
Duration
7 days
Max Group Size
7
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
hard
Operated In
Age Requirement
25 - 65 Ages
About this tour
Embark on a 7 day Mount Kilimanjaro trek via the Machame Route, one of Tanzania’s most popular and scenic climbing routes.
The extended itinerary allows for a more gradual ascent and additional acclimatization time as you pass through Kilimanjaro’s diverse ecological zones, including lush rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and the high-altitude summit zone.
Accompanied by an experienced English-speaking mountain guide and professional trekking crew, you will make your way toward Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres, the highest point in Africa.
Accommodation is provided in shared mountain tents at designated campsites, while meals are freshly prepared by the trekking cook throughout the journey. As a group trek, you will share the mountain experience with fellow climbers.
Route: Machame Gate → Machame Camp → Shira Camp → Barranco Camp → Karanga Camp → Barafu Camp → Uhuru Peak → Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate
Route
- 1MachameAfricaTanzaniaStart
- 2Machame CampAfricaTanzania
- 3Shira CampAfricaTanzania
- 4Barranco WallAfricaTanzania
- 5Karanga CampAfricaTanzania
- 6Barafu CampAfricaTanzania
- 7Uhuru PeakAfricaTanzaniaMount Kilimanjaro
- 8Mweka CampAfricaTanzaniaEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Begin your Kilimanjaro adventure with a transfer to Machame Gate for registration and a trek through the lush rainforest. The trail gradually climbs through dense vegetation to Machame Camp, where you will enjoy dinner and overnight rest.
Distance: Approx. 11 km
Hiking: 5–7 hours
Altitude: 1,800 m → 3,000 m
Accommodation: Machame Camp
Continue through the moorland zone as the trail climbs toward the Shira Plateau. Enjoy changing landscapes and beautiful views of Mount Meru and the surrounding area before reaching Shira Camp for dinner and overnight.
Hiking: 4–6 hours
Altitude: 3,000 m → 3,845 m
Accommodation: Shira Camp
Trek across the Shira Plateau toward Lava Tower before descending toward Barranco Camp. The ascent to higher altitude followed by descent provides valuable acclimatization while offering spectacular views of Kilimanjaro's volcanic landscape and Southern Icefields.
Distance: Approx. 10 km
Hiking: 6–8 hours
Altitude: 3,845 m → 3,960 m
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
After breakfast, climb the famous Barranco Wall with assistance from your guide. Continue through valleys and alpine desert landscapes toward Karanga Camp. Enjoy a shorter trekking day with time to rest and prepare for the higher elevations ahead.
Distance: Approx. 5 km
Hiking: 4–5 hours
Altitude: 3,960 m → 4,035 m
Accommodation: Karanga Camp
Continue through the alpine desert toward Barafu Camp, the main base for the summit attempt. The trail is relatively short but steep in places. Arrive at camp, enjoy a meal, rest, and prepare your equipment for the early-morning summit ascent.
Distance: Approx. 4 km
Hiking: 4–5 hours
Altitude: 4,035 m → 4,640 m
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Begin the summit attempt around midnight. Trek through the high-altitude zone toward Stella Point and continue to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres, the highest point in Africa. After reaching the summit, descend through Barafu toward Mweka Camp for overnight rest.
Distance: Approx. 13–15 km
Hiking: 12–15 hours
Altitude: 4,640 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m
Accommodation: Mweka Camp
Descend through the lush rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you will complete the park exit procedures and receive your summit certificate if successful. Meet your vehicle and transfer back to Arusha or Moshi, marking the end of your Kilimanjaro adventure.
Distance: Approx. 10 km
Hiking: 3–4 hours
Altitude: 3,100 m → 1,640 m
Accommodation: Not included
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