by 7 Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route
The Machame route was voted as the most beautiful climbing route in the world! This is due to the stunning views of Mount Meru, the impressive ascent along the Barranco wall and other highlights you see. The route has also well-maintained hiking trails. You can also see more of Kilimanjaro, because the Machame route takes a different route to the summit than for the descent.
The ascent via the Machame route takes a total of six days, but is also possible in seven days so that your body can acclimatize properly. We recommend this extra day as it increases your chances to reach the summit. In this case, you would take an extra day to hike from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp and day five of this route will correspond with day five and six of the Lemosho route.
- Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your climb
- Day 2: Machame Route (1/6) | Machame Gate (1,800 m/5,905 ft) - Machame Camp (2,835 m/9,301 ft)
- Day 3: Machame route (2/6) | Machame Camp (2,835 m/9,301 ft) to Shira Camp (3,839 m/12,595 ft)
- Day 4: Machame route (3/6) | Shira Camp (3,839 m/12,595 ft) - Lava Tower (4,630 m/15,190 ft) - Barranco Camp (3,950 m/12,959 ft)
- Day 5: Machame route (4/6) | Barranco Camp (3,950 m/12,959 ft) - Barafu Camp (4,645 m/15,239 ft)
- Day 6: Machame route (5/6) | Barafu Camp (4,645 m/15,239 ft) - Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) - Millennium Camp (3,820 m/12,532 ft)
- Day 7: Machame route (6/6) | Millennium Camp (3,820 m/12,532 ft) - Mweka Gate (1,640 m/5,380 ft) - Hotel
- Day 8 - 9: Flight home from Kilimanjaro International Airport after the climb
