7-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek

Overview

The Machame Route is the most popular path up Africa’s highest peak, favoured for its scenic variety and a built-in acclimatisation day that meaningfully improves summit success rates compared with shorter routes. This itinerary follows the classic seven-day profile, camping throughout and summiting via Stella Point to Uhuru Peak.

Journey Highlights

• A genuine summit attempt on Africa’s highest peak, via Uhuru Peak at 5,895m
• An acclimatisation day via the Lava Tower, improving summit success rates
• A dramatic scramble up the Barranco Wall
• Full trekking crew support — guides, cooks and porters throughout

Day by Day

Day 1

Machame Gate to Camp Rainforest hiking.

Day 2

Machame to Shira Camp Moorland terrain, first summit views.

Day 3

Shira to Barranco Camp Acclimatisation via the Lava Tower.

Day 4

Barranco Wall to Karanga A scramble up the Barranco Wall.

Day 5

Karanga to Barafu Camp Final approach to base camp.

Day 6

Summit day Night ascent to Uhuru Peak; descent to Mweka.

Day 7

Descent & departure Transfer to Arusha or Moshi.

Trip Details