7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking - Machame Route

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Very nice experience and organization. A warm welcome from the beginning, well organized trip, success to the top and back! The travel team delivered with very experienced guides, fresh food throughout the trip and an adjusted schedule to meet the level of our group. Only nice memories.

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7 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

100 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

5895mHighest point reached

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Moshi, Tanzania

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Highlights

Spot the black and white colobus monkeys

Transport is included

Staff salaries are included on the costs

Itinerary

For trekkers seeking a true test of will and endurance, the 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking - Machame Route presents a dramatic ascent through rainforest, moorland, and alpine desert. With panoramic views of Mount Meru, Shira Ridge, and the icy Kibo summit, each day unveils new landscapes and challenges.

Guided by experienced professionals, you’ll sleep in tents and journey through diverse ecosystems, encountering colobus monkeys and rare alpine flora. The route’s varying terrain and elevation make it both demanding and rewarding.

The trip’s USP? Its combination of scenic diversity and the satisfaction of conquering one of Africa’s most iconic peaks—perfect for adventurous travelers ready for the climb of a lifetime.

day 1Machame Gate (1,790 m) – Machame Camp (3,010 m)

In the morning you will be taken to the entrance gate of Kilimanjaro National Park (about an hour drives away). You will begin your trek towards Shira Cathedral. During the journey you might spot the black and white colobus monkeys watching you curiously as you walk past. In about 5 to 6 hours, you will reach the Machame Camp, situated 3,010 m above the tree line, where you will enjoy your evening meal and overnight stay.

day 2Machame Camp (3,010 m) – Shira hut Campsite (3,845 m)

day 3Shira hut campsite – Lava Tower – Baranco camp

day 4Shira hut campsite – Lava Tower– Baranco camp

day 5Barranco Camp (3,960 m) – Barafu Camp (4,640 m)

day 6Barafu Camp (4,640 m) – Uhuru Peak(5,895 m) -Mweka Camp

day 7Mweka Camp (3,080 m) – Mweka Gate (1,630 m) – Moshi

What's Included

Professional english-speaking guide

Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary

Mountain crew (cook & porters)

Meals during the climb

Drinking water

Overnight stays in hotels and mountain tents

Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)

All national park fees

All mentioned transfers

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Highlights

Itinerary

day 1Machame Gate (1,790 m) – Machame Camp (3,010 m)

day 2Machame Camp (3,010 m) – Shira hut Campsite (3,845 m)

day 3Shira hut campsite – Lava Tower – Baranco camp

day 4Shira hut campsite – Lava Tower– Baranco camp

day 5Barranco Camp (3,960 m) – Barafu Camp (4,640 m)

day 6Barafu Camp (4,640 m) – Uhuru Peak(5,895 m) -Mweka Camp

day 7Mweka Camp (3,080 m) – Mweka Gate (1,630 m) – Moshi