7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek (Machame Route)
Mountain Trekking & Hiking Trekking Extreme

7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek (Machame Route)

Kilimanjaro National Park 7 days / 6 nights 1–8 people Nile Adventure Safaris

About This Tour

Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the Seven Summits. The Machame Route — the 'Whiskey Route' — is the most scenic and one of the most successful.

This 7-day ascent allows for proper acclimatisation, passing through five distinct ecological zones — rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and the arctic summit zone.

Our KINAPA-certified guides achieve summit rates above 90% on the Machame Route, with the sunrise from Uhuru Peak offering views across the glaciers and on a clear day stretching to the Kenyan savannah.

Tour Highlights

Uhuru Peak (5,895m)
Five Ecological Zones
Glaciers & Crater Views
Sunrise Summit
Certificate of Ascent

Day-by-Day Itinerary

7 days
1
Day 1
Day 1 — Machame Gate to Machame Camp (3,020m)

Trek from Machame Gate (1,800m) through dense montane rainforest (5–7 hrs). Arrive at Machame Camp with views of the Shira Plateau.

Mountain Tent Lunch Dinner
2
Day 2
Day 2 — Machame Camp to Shira Camp (3,840m)

Ascend out of the forest into heath and moorland. Cross the Shira Plateau to Shira 2 Camp with first views of Kilimanjaro's glaciers.

Mountain Tent Breakfast Lunch Dinner
3
Day 3
Day 3 — Shira Camp to Barranco Camp (3,975m)

Acclimatisation day — hike to Lava Tower (4,630m) then descend to Barranco Camp. Classic "climb high, sleep low" technique.

Mountain Tent Breakfast Lunch Dinner
4
Day 4
Day 4 — Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (4,035m)

Ascend the dramatic Barranco Wall — a scramble up near-vertical rock with spectacular views. Continue to Karanga Valley Camp.

Mountain Tent Breakfast Lunch Dinner
5
Day 5
Day 5 — Karanga Camp to Barafu Base Camp (4,680m)

Hike to Barafu — your launching point for the summit. Rest and prepare equipment. Early dinner and midnight summit briefing.

Mountain Tent Breakfast Lunch Dinner
6
Day 6
Day 6 — Summit Night & Descent to Mweka Camp

Midnight start — ascend Kibo's crater rim in darkness and cold. Arrive at Stella Point (5,756m) for sunrise, then push to Uhuru Peak (5,895m). Descend all the way to Mweka Camp (3,100m).

Mountain Tent Breakfast Lunch Dinner
7
Day 7
Day 7 — Descent to Mweka Gate & Transfer

Final descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate. Receive summit certificates and transfer to Moshi or Arusha.

Breakfast Lunch

What's Included

  • Park entrance fees
  • Accommodation (as specified)
  • Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle
  • All meals (as specified)
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • Drinking water

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Uganda visa ($50 single-entry)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry
  • Alcoholic beverages

Location

Starting from
$3,200
per person
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Group Size
1–8 people
Difficulty
Extreme
Available Dates
Jul 14, 2026 7 left
Aug 16, 2026 1 left
Sep 15, 2026 1 left
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