Machame route 7 days Group Joining itinerary

Machame route 7 days Group Joining itinerary

The Machame Route is one of the popular routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is known for its scenic beauty and offers a challenging but rewarding experience for trekkers. It is often called the "Whiskey Route" compared to the "Coca-Cola Route" (Marangu Route) because it is considered more difficult but also more scenic.

Machame route 7 days group joining itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. Attend a pre-climb briefing with your tour operator and have rest and prepare for the trek

Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

After breakfast, transfer to Machame Gate and begin the trek through the rainforest to Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft). This takes around 5-7 hours.

Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Leave Machame Camp and trek up a steep ridge to Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft). This takes around 4-6 hours.

Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Leave Shira Camp and continue to Lava Tower (4,630m/15,190ft) for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft). This takes around 7-9 hours.

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Leave Barranco Camp and ascend the Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp (3,995m/13,106ft). This takes around 4-6 hours.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Leave Karanga Camp and trek to Barafu Camp (4,673m/15,331ft) for overnight rest before the summit attempt. This takes around 3-4 hours.

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak and Mweka Camp

Start the summit attempt around midnight, climbing to the summit of Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft) via Stella Point (5,739m/18,830ft). Descend to Mweka Camp (3,068m/10,065ft) for the night. This takes around 11-15 hours.

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Leave Mweka Camp and descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Transfer to Moshi for celebratory dinner and overnight stay.