Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing, Trekking and Hiking Tours
Duration: 7 Day Kilimanjaro Hiking Tours
Difficulty: Medium
Scenery: Excellent
Traffic: High
Success Rate: machame route success rate 7-Day itinerary has an average summit success rate of 85%.
Distance: 11 km •Hiking Time: 5-7 hours •Habitat: Rain Forest.
Number of Climber Per Year: More than 50,000
Machame Route – Seven Day Itinerary.
Climb the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro! The mountain is characterized by a dormant volcano which is expected to erupt in the coming decades. Machame Route 7 Days Tour to Kilimanjaro treks and trips. Besides the stunning views of the landscape, you can also see stunning various animals, birds, waterfalls, and different species of flora and fauna at the bottom of the mountain.
Highlights
- Kilimanjaro trekking
- A professional mountain guide
- Climbing and camping equipment
- Daily meals and drinking water
- 6 nights’ accommodation
- Park fees included
- Airport transfers
- VAT 18%
- Government increase park fees
Day 1: Drive to Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp.
You will drive you from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. The journey will pass through the village of Machame, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. After leaving the park gate, you will walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles can be helpful. You will then continue hiking for a short distance until you reach Machame Camp.
- Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3000m/9950ft
- Distance: 11km/7mi
- Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
- Meals: LD
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp.
After having breakfast, you will leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley and walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather until the ridge ends. As you hike, you will turn the route to the west onto a river gorge. After that, you will rest, have dinner, and stay overnight at Shira Campsite.
- Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi
- Walking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Moorland
- Meals: BLD
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
From the Shira Plateau, you will continue the journey to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As you hike, you will change your way to the southeast toward the Lava Tower, called the “shark’s tooth”.
Shortly after the tower, you will come to the second junction which will bring you up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000 feet. You will then continue down to the Barranco Camp at an altitude of 13,000 feet. There, you will rest, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight. Although you end the day at around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for the summit day.
- Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 3900m/13,000ft
- Distance: 10km/6mi
- Walking Time: 5-6 hours
- Habitat: Semi-desert
- Meals: BLD
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
After having breakfast, you will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley Campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization.
- Elevation: 4600 feet to 13,100 feet
- Distance: 5 kilometers
- Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
After having breakfast, you will leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. You will continue the journey up to the Barafu Camp. At this point, you will have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. There, you will make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this location.
- Elevation: 13,100 feet to 15,300 feet
- Distance: 4 kilometers
- Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6: Barafu camp to peak
- Elevation: 10,000 feet to 5,400 feet
- Distance: 10 kilometers
- Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours
- Habitat: Rain Forest
Location
Your trekking will take place on Mount Kilimanjaro located in Tanzania.
Food for Kilimanjaro trekking
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinking water will be served for you daily.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirements are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
(If you have special dietary requirements it’s a good idea to communicate with us as your Trekking organizer when making a reservation)
What’s included Kilimanjaro trekking
- 6 nights’ accommodation
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation – pick up and drop off included
- Camping equipment ( tent, sleeping bags, mattress, hiking poles, gaters, mess table and chairs)
- All food breakfast, lunch and dinner all day while your on mountain.
- Daily drinking water
- Daily meals
- Mount Kilimanjaro guided trekking
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- Porterage
- Pre and post-program accommodation for 2 nights
- Rescue fees
- Roundtrip airport transfers
What’s not included Kilimanjaro trekking
- International flights
- Internal flight
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Tips (from 10 USD per person per day for a porter
- Tips (from 15 USD per person per day for mountain guide
- Trekking equipment’s
What to bring for Machame Route
- Clothes.
- A warm sweater as the nights can be chilly at high altitudes.
- Comfortable shoes
- Mountain shoes
- Toilet paper
- Bath towels