7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Group Tour Machame Route

7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Group Tour Machame Route

7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Group Tour Machame Route

The 7-Day Machame Route is one of the most popular and successful routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Known as the “Whiskey Route,” it offers breathtaking scenery, excellent acclimatization, and a high summit success rate. Trekkers pass through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic landscapes before reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa.

Itinerary Summary

Day 1
Machame Gate (1,800m) – Machame Camp (3,000m)
Day 2
Machame Camp (3,000m) – Shira Camp (3,840m)
Day 3
Shira Camp (3,840m) – Lava Tower (4,630m) – Barranco Camp (3,960m)
Day 4
Barranco Camp (3,960m) – Karanga Camp (4,035m)
Day 5
Karanga Camp (4,035m) – Barafu Camp (4,673m)
Day 6
Barafu Camp (4,673m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Day 7
Mweka Camp (3,100m) – Mweka Gate (1,640m) – Moshi/Arusha

Price Rates

2 persons
4 persons
6+ persons
$1876.00
$1876.00
$1876.00

Plan My Trip

Tour
  • STEP 1
  • STEP 2
Day 1
Machame Gate (1,800m) – Machame Camp (3,000m)

After breakfast, drive to Machame Gate for registration and trek preparations. Begin your climb through the lush rainforest, home to monkeys and colorful birdlife.

Hiking Time: 5–7 Hours
Distance: 11 km
Accommodation: Machame Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Machame camp

Day 2
Machame Camp (3,000m) – Shira Camp (3,840m)

Leave the rainforest behind and enter the heath and moorland zone. The trail climbs steadily to the Shira Plateau, offering spectacular views of Kibo Peak and Mount Meru.

Hiking Time: 4–6 Hours
Distance: 5 km
Accommodation: Shira Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Shira Cave Camp

Day 3
Shira Camp (3,840m) – Lava Tower (4,630m) – Barranco Camp (3,960m)

This important acclimatization day follows the “climb high, sleep low” principle. Ascend to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco Camp beneath the impressive Barranco Wall.

Hiking Time: 6–8 Hours
Distance: 10 km
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Barranco Camp

Day 4
Barranco Camp (3,960m) – Karanga Camp (4,035m)

After breakfast, climb the famous Barranco Wall, one of the highlights of the Machame Route. Continue through valleys and ridges before reaching Karanga Camp.

The afternoon is spent resting and acclimatizing.

Hiking Time: 4–5 Hours
Distance: 5 km
Accommodation: Karanga Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Karanga Camp

Day 5
Karanga Camp (4,035m) – Barafu Camp (4,673m)

Continue your ascent to Barafu Camp, the base camp for your summit attempt. Upon arrival, enjoy an early dinner and rest while preparing for the climb to Uhuru Peak.

Hiking Time: 3–4 Hours
Distance: 4 km
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Barafu Camp

Day 6
Barafu Camp (4,673m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Camp (3,100m)

Around midnight, begin your summit attempt. Climb to Stella Point before continuing along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa.

After celebrating your achievement and taking photos at the Roof of Africa, descend to Barafu Camp for a short rest before continuing to Mweka Camp.

Hiking Time: 10–14 Hours
Distance: 17 km
Accommodation: Mweka Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Mweka Camp

Day 7
Mweka Camp (3,100m) – Mweka Gate (1,640m) – Moshi/Arusha

After breakfast, descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Upon arrival, receive your summit certificate and meet your driver for transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.

This marks the end of your Mount Kilimanjaro adventure. 

Hiking Time: 3–5 Hours
Distance: 10 km
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch

Included

Kilimanjaro park fees, permits, and taxes

All meals and filtered drinking water during trek

Tented camping accommodations

All activities, unless indicated as optional

Experienced English-speaking guides

Porters and cook, per Kilimanjaro regulations

Transfers to and from the trailhead

Mountain tents, sleeping mats, and all group camping gear

Hot water for washing

Excluded

Climbing gear (can be rented upon request)

International & domestic flights

Extra accommodation before/after trek

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees.

Travel insurance and visa fees

Tips for guides, porters, and cook

Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)

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