7‑Days 6 Nights Kilimanjaro Climbing via Machame Route
Overview
See the Wild, Feel the Heights, and Love the Coast
SAFARI INTRODUCTION & BRIEF
The most scenic short climb immersive forest trails, alpine deserts, and a sunrise on the roof of Africa.
| Route | Kilimanjaro Machame Route – 7 Days Itinerary |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 Days / 6 Nights |
| Best time Trek | June – October & December – March |
| Days | Destination | Accommodation | Basis | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day-0 | Arrival in Arusha | Arusha Planet Lodge | BB | 1 Night |
| Day-1 | Machame Gate (1,800 m) → Machame Camp (3,000 m) | Machame Camp | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-2 | Machame Camp → Shira Camp (3,840 m) | Shira Camp | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-3 | Shira Camp → Lava Tower (4,600 m) → Barranco Camp (3,950 m) | Barranco Camp | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-4 | Barranco Camp → Karanga Camp (4,050 m) | Karanga Camp | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-5 | Karanga Camp → Barafu Camp (4,680 m) | Barafu Camp | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-6 | Barafu Camp → Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Mweka Camp (3,100 m) | Mweka Camp | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-7 | Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate → Arusha | Arusha Planet Lodge | HB | 1 Night |
ITINERARY
Day 0: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), where our team will meet you and transfer you to Planet Lodge in Arusha.
Later, your mountain guide conducts a full briefing, checks your gear, and prepares you for the adventure ahead.
meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 1 : Machame Gate (1,800 m) – Machame Camp (3,000 m)
Vegetation Type: Montane Forest
After breakfast, drive to Machame Gate, complete registration, and begin your trek through dense rainforest. The trail climbs gradually beneath towering trees draped in moss. Expect to see colobus monkeys, tree ferns, and bright tropical flowers.
Arrive at Machame Camp by late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 2 : Machame Camp – Shira Camp (3,840 m)
Day 2: Machame Camp – Shira Camp (3,840 m)
Vegetation Type: Heath & Moorland
Leaving the forest, the path climbs steadily along a rocky ridge, offering the first clear view of Mount Kibo's snow‑capped summit. Vegetation becomes sparse as giant heathers dominate the slopes.
Reach Shira Camp in the afternoon to breathtaking views of both Kibo and Mount Meru.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 3 : Shira Camp – Lava Tower (4,600 m) – Barranco Camp (3,950 m)
Vegetation Type: Alpine Desert
Today is an excellent acclimatisation day. Ascend toward the Lava Tower for lunch at high altitude, then descend to Barranco Camp in the beautiful valley surrounded by towering cliffs and hanging glaciers.
"Climb high, sleep low" improves adjustment and prepares you for the upper mountain.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 4 : Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp (4,050 m)
Vegetation Type: Alpine Desert
Climb the impressive Great Barranco Wall in the morning—an adventurous and rewarding scramble with stunning views from the top. Continue through several ridges and valleys to reach Karanga Camp, perched on a rocky plain. This shorter day aids acclimatisation and rest.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 5 : Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp (4,680 m)
Vegetation Type: High Alpine Zone
Climb steadily through a dry landscape of loose volcanic soil to Barafu Camp, meaning "ice" in Swahili. The camp perches on a narrow ridge, offering spectacular sunset views of Mawenzi Peak.
After an early dinner, your guide briefs you for summit night—final checks, early bedtime, and mental preparation for the highest point in Africa.
Meals Plan
Accommodation
DAY 6 : SUMMIT ATTEMPT – Barafu Camp (4,680 m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Mweka Camp (3,100 m)
Hiking Time: 6–8 hours ascent, 5–7 hours descent
Vegetation Type: Stone Scree / Ice‑Capped Summit
Wake around 23:30 for tea and a light snack before beginning your midnight ascent under a sky of brilliant stars. The path climbs steeply toward Stella Point (5,685 m), where you'll rest briefly before the final 1‑2 hours along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After celebrating and taking photos, descend back to Barafu Camp for rest, then continue down to Mweka Camp for the night.
Meals Plan
Accommodation
DAY 7 : Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate (1,640 m) – Arusha
Vegetation Type: Montane Forest
After breakfast, descend through rich jungle back to Mweka Gate. Here, climbers receive their summit certificates gold for Uhuru Peak achievers. Enjoy a celebration with your mountain crew before returning to Arusha Planet Lodge for a hot shower, a hearty dinner, and restful sleep.
Meals Plan
Accommodation
Congratulation you are among the heroes who have successfully Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route in 7 days.
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