7-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route Joining Groups June /Aug

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Moshi to machame camp 3100m from sea level, maximum walking hours 4 hours from machame park gate

Drive from your hotel in moshi to Machame Park gate, passing through the village of Machame road to meet your climb crew at the Machame park Gate. As you begin the gentle ascent, the trail winds though the verdant Afromontane rainforest that beards Kilimanjaro’s lower slopes. Moss and tattered lichen dangles from tall branches, tree ferns rest in soft cradles, and begonias, busy lizzie impatiens, and violas bloom year-round in multiple colors on the forest floor. Many species of birds – as well as colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and other creatures of the forest – can be seen and heard. The first camp is set amongst giant heather at Machame Camp 3100m.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping in tents

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Machame camp to shira camp 3810 meter

Shira Camp
Machame camp to shira camp site, walking distance 4-6 hours

Leaving the glades of the rainforest behind, you continue on an ascending path along a steep ridge onto heather-clad moorland. This is known as the heath zone and, as the vegetation becomes more sparse, attractive helichrysum and lobelia are the only plants dominating the harsh mountain landscape. Various geological features can be observed, ranging from lava tubes to glacial valleys. A lunch is taken on trail today. Continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira Plateau. By now you can see the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers, and after a short hike you reach the Shira Camp. Your tent tonight can definitely be described as “a room with a view” looking out towards the snow-dusted Kibo peaks. Overnight Shira Camp.

Accommodations: Shira two Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira camp to Baranco campsite distance 3950 meter

Barranco Camp
Depart from shira camp via Lava tower 4600M to Baranco camp.

Today is a walk-high sleep-low day. You will ascend into alpine desert towards the main peak of Kibo, where the western glaciers become clearly visible. Lunch is taken on the way to Lava tower point. If you feel very strong there is an optional ascent of the 300-foot-tall Lava Tower before descending to Barranco Camp in the afternoon, passing through the strange yet beautiful ‘Garden of the Senecios’ (giant groundsel), which also features many giant lobelias. The Barranco Valley is one of the prettiest areas of the entire trail. This is long day but the next time you head to this altitude is in two days’ time, making this a great acclimatization day! Overnight at Baranco Camp.

Accommodations: Baranco Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Baranco camp to karanga valley camp 4200M

Karanga Camp
Walking distance from Baranco to Karanga valley camp 3 hours.

You now have a relatively short day to reach Karanga Camp, after conquering the intimidating Barranco Wall. Be prepared to use all four limbs as you traverse the wall to the top of the Karanga Valley. From here, follow a path that sojourns through many inclines and declines to Karanga Camp, arriving in the late afternoon. Our selection of Karanga Camp is strategic – significant time at altitude is essential for safe acclimatization. Sunsets here are particularly spectacular with views of the southern glacial valleys and ice fields towering over 3000 feet above you. Overnight at Karanga Camp.

Accommodations: Karanga valley Camping.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Karanga valley camp to Barafu camp 4600M

Barafu Camp
Depart after breakfast from Karanga valley camp to Barafu camp 3-4 hours

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Once again lunch is taken in this high camp, allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit day. Desolate alpine desert and, at times, strong winds rip over this camp, yet in the evenings splendid views of Mawenzi Peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before resting for the evening. Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Accommodations: Barafu Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Barafu summit descent to mweka campsite for overnight

Summit Ascent, Mweka Camp
Barafu summit descent to mweka camp 7-8 hours ascent 4-6 hours descent

Depart at midnight for the final summit ascent. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit, and this is the coldest, windiest section of your adventure. Most likely by dawn, as the first rays of light start to appear across the Tanzanian landscape, you arrive near the rim at Stella Point, at an altitude of 18,652ft. Here, you are rewarded with the most glorious sunrise you are ever likely to see, appearing over Mawenzi Peak.

Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! Take as many pictures as you can! After a short celebration at the summit, begin the ebullient trek down. Go slowly and enjoy the wonderful rainforest scenery as you head towards Mweka Camp, arriving before dusk. With every step the air has more and more oxygen so although your legs will be jelly your heart will be light. Overnight Mweka Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mweka camp to mweka gate back moshi

Arrive in Moshi
Descending distance to mweka park gate 3-4 hours

After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest and at around mid day, after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transferred back to your hotel for a well-deserved shower and a celebratory dinner!

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.