6 days Machame Route ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro that offers a remarkable trip via nature’s greatest witnesses. This path, known for its beauty and varied geography, delivers an immersive experience.
The track begins in a lush forest and progressively ascends through a variety of landscapes, providing an unforgettable adventure for climbers seeking a unique and awe-inspiring experience on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Each day unfolds as a chapter in a captivating story—trekking through lush vegetation, traversing rocky terrains, and ascending to the alpine desert. Seeing sunrise and sunset from the heights of this beautiful peak leaves a forever mark on the heart.
This affordable Climbing package offer you to sleep in a modern-comfortable 4-season tents.
This 6 Days Machame Route is exclusively for you, ensuring no sharing with other travelers.
Subject to rooms availability, this tour is flexible and can start any day that suit your schedule.
This 6 Days Machame Route (offers airport transfers) start and ending in Kilimanjaro International Airport
Welcome to Tanzania!
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) meet our driver-guide. Drive to Moshi. You will meet our team members for a briefing and get to know your guides. Checking for your climbing gear. Then to be served overnight.
Elevation: 5,380 ft to 9,350 ft Distance: 11 km|7 miles Hiking Time: 5-7 hours Habitat: Rain Forest
Departing from Moshi go through the Village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate.
Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.
Elevation: 9,350 ft to 12,500 ft Distance: 5 km| 3 miles Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Habitat: Heath
After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite. Temperatures begin to drop.
Elevation: 12,500ft to 13,000ft Distance: 7 km | 4 miles Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Lava Tower to Barranco Camp Habitat: Alpine Desert
Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira Plateau we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev. 4650m/15,250ft).
Shortly after the tower, we come to a second junction, which leads to the Arrow Glacier. We then continued to descend overnight at Barranco Camp.
Elevation: 13,000 ft to 15,331 ft Distance: 9 km | 5 miles Hiking Time: 7-8 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert.
After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease.
We continue up toward Barafu Camp and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night.
Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,345 ft Distance: 5 km | 3 miles Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: the Arctic.
Very early in the morning (around midnight or 2 a.m.), we continued our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You go towards Stella Point on the crater rim where we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
We ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.
Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft – Distance: 12 km | 7 miles – Hiking Time: 4 hours – Habitat: Rain Forest.
From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Later in the evening, we enjoyed our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft Distance: 10 km | 6 miles Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest
On our last day, we continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy.
A vehicle with a driver will meet us at Mweka gate to drive us back to the Lodge.
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight
If you have time you can do some shopping for the souvenir before you take your Outbound flight.
Note: The rates above is per adult age 16 and above
Hotel Rooms Category – 6 Days Machame Route
