Itinerary

1. Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

   • Full Board at Machame Camp The climb starts from Machame gate (1830m), we walk through the lush lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. 
   • Slowly gaining altitude while enjoying the diverse flora and fauna of the rain forest, you will arrive at the first Machame Camp, situated at 3000m above sea level If is a clear day, we may get our first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo if the evening clouds permit.

2. Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

   • Full Board Shira Cave Camp. A shorter day climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as a Picnic site, and continue up a gentler ascent through the lower alpine moorland, which is known for beautiful wild alpine flowers. The most spectacular views of Kibo peak can be seen from Shira Camp.

3. Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

   • On day three, hiker(s) walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. 
   • We will traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the western Breach after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600m) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,950m).

4. Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   • A steep climb up the eastern wall leads hikers just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. 
   • We will then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally, we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.

5. Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   • A steep climb out of Karanga, and an easy path on compacted scree with wide views through this empty and dry landscape up to Barafu Camp. The two awesome peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi can been seen from Barafu Camp. 
   • After a hot lunch at the Camp, the remainder of the day is spent resting as we prepare for the final ascent before an early night summit walk.

6. Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru peak to Mweka Camp

   • Hikers wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. Hikers will begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. Hikers will rest there for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two hours round trip from here along the crater rim to the main peak of 5,895m, which is the highest point in Africa. 
   • After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment hikers descend to Barafu is amazingly fast.
   • We will stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment and we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.

7. Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   • Half Board A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. 
   • After lunch hikers drive back to Moshi to your hotel and this will be the end of the hiking Kilimanjaro for 7 days via the Machame route.