6-Day Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route
Mount Kilimanjaro
6 days / 5 nights
Tsh 4,900,000
per traveler
Overview
The Machame route is one of the most scenic ways up Kilimanjaro, climbing through rainforest, moorland, and alpine desert before the final push to Uhuru Peak. This itinerary includes a built-in acclimatisation day to improve summit success rates.
Itinerary
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1
Day 1
Machame Gate to Machame Camp through rainforest
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2
Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp across moorland
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3
Day 3
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower (acclimatisation)
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4
Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
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5
Day 5
Summit day: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak, descend to Mweka Camp
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6
Day 6
Descend to Mweka Gate, transfer to hotel
What's Included
- Registered mountain guide and porters
- Park fees and camping fees
- All meals on the mountain
- Camping equipment
- Pre- and post-climb hotel night
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Tips for guides and porters
- Personal climbing gear
Featured Attractions
Traveler Reviews
★★★★☆
“Reaching Uhuru Peak on the Machame route was the hardest thing I've done, but the guides and porters made it possible. Wish we'd had one more acclimatisation day.”
Gerry Stiedemann
Tsh 4,900,000
per traveler
Availability
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