8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Machame Route

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

JRO Airport - Moshi town

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; meet by our knowledgeable driver guide, after greetings and double check your bags will transfer you to Moshi town (45 minutes’ drive). Briefing will be provided by your Kilimanjaro professional and experienced guide. Your Kilimanjaro guide will also check your climbing equipment’s. Anything missing can be rented for you.

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort or Similar.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Panama Garden Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Moshi Town - Machame Gate - Machame Camp

In the morning, your guide and mountain support crew will meet you at the hotel for a quick briefing before traveling to Kilimanjaro National Park's Machame Gate (1,800m). After obtaining permits and registering with the search and rescue service, you'll begin trekking to Machame Camp (3,010m). The route passes through the rainforest, where tropical showers are likely, so be sure to bring spare clothes and a raincoat.

As this is your first day at altitude, it’s crucial to follow these guidelines:

Avoid alcohol and caffeine
Drink over 4 liters of water daily
Take Diamox to help with altitude sickness (consult your doctor beforehand)
You may experience discomfort at night due to reduced oxygen, such as headaches or nausea. Be sure to inform your guide of any symptoms.

Change in Elevation: Machame Gate (1,800m) to Machame Camp (3,010m)
Distance: 5km
Time: 5-6 hours

Accommodation: Machame Camp.

Main Destination:

Machame Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Machame Camp – Shira Camp

After breakfast, you'll begin trekking to Shira Camp (3,845m), the second high-altitude camp. As you leave the rainforest, you'll enjoy stunning views of the Shira Plateau. The trek is not too difficult, but the altitude may be felt, so it’s important to maintain a steady pace. Upon reaching camp, you’ll have lunch and rest before heading out for an acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp, gaining 300 meters in elevation. After returning to Shira Camp, a hot dinner awaits.

Note: The acclimatization hike helps speed up the process of adjusting to altitude, increasing your chances of summiting Kilimanjaro while preventing altitude sickness.

Trekking from Machame Camp to Shira Camp:
Elevation Gain: Machame Camp (3,010m) to Shira Camp (3,845m)
Distance: 5km
Time: 4-5 hours

Acclimatization hike:
Elevation Gain: Shira Camp (3,845m) to 4,120m
Distance: 2km
Time: 1-2 hours

Accommodation: Shira Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira Camp – Barranco Camp

After breakfast, you'll trek from Shira Camp (3,845m) to Lava Tower (4,630m), a key point of the route. This section involves several ascents and descents, and while it may be difficult and uncomfortable, you'll spend 1-2 hours at Lava Tower for acclimatization, with lunch served here. Afterward, you'll descend to Barranco Camp (3,960m), where you'll encounter the famous Barranco Wall, a massive and steep climb you'll tackle the following day, but it has a simple hiking trail.

Note: If anyone feels unwell, the group may adjust the route to avoid Lava Tower, reaching a maximum altitude of 4,400m instead.

Change in Elevation: Shira Camp (3,845m) to Lava Tower (4,630m) to Barranco Camp (3,960m)
Distance: 11km
Time: 6-8 hours

Accommodation: Barranco Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco Camp – Barafu Camp

Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.
Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete ascend to Barafu Camp (4,640 m) where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.
Trekking from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp:
Change in Elevation: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) — Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
Hiking distance: 11 km
Hiking time: 8-10 hours

Accommodation: Barafu Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Millenium Camp

Departure from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
Note: Don't forget that 90% of all accidents occur during the descent, including all broken arms and legs. Please pay attention to your feet, as there is a high risk of damaging your toenails.
Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) — Millennium Camp (3,820 m)
Hiking distance: 15 km
Hiking time: 8-12hours

Accommodation: Millennium Camp.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Millennium Camp – Mweka Gate – Moshi Town

The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,640 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates in our office and provide you a transfer back to the hotel.
Change in Elevation: Millennium Camp (3,820 m) — Mweka Gate (1,640 m)
Hiking distance: 12 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort or Similar.

Main Destination:

Mweka Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Panama Garden Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Moshi Town – JRO Airport

After breakfast at your hotel today we shall have a short walk around Moshi town then transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport back home or proceed to Zanzibar.

Note: while most hotels have an 10:00 AM check-out policy, they also offer late check-out for those with evening or night departure. The fees are moderate.

End of tour.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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