7-Day Climb · mid-range
7-Day Kilimanjaro Climb – Machame Route
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$2,180
per person
Per person, sharing, group of 2+. Final price depends on group size and season.
Plan on WhatsAppThe 7-day Machame Route is Kilimanjaro's most popular path, climbing through five climate zones with a 'climb high, sleep low' profile that boosts summit success. With Trust Tours' full crew of guides, porters and cooks, you trek 62 km to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m.
Best months to climb: Jan · Feb · Mar · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Route profile
7 days · 62 km
- 1
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
After registration at Machame Gate, trek through dense montane rainforest — listen for colobus monkeys. The trail climbs steadily to camp at the forest's edge.
3,010 m5–7 hours11 kmLunch, dinner · Machame Camp (tents)
- 2
Machame Camp to Shira Cave Camp
Leave the forest for heath and moorland with first big views of Kibo. A steep ridge brings you onto the Shira Plateau.
3,845 m4–6 hours5 kmBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Shira Cave Camp (tents)
- 3
Shira to Barranco via Lava Tower
The key acclimatization day: ascend to Lava Tower at 4,630 m for lunch, then descend into the Barranco Valley to sleep low. Tough day, huge payoff for your summit chances.
3,960 m6–8 hours10 kmBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Barranco Camp (tents)
- 4
Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp
Scramble up the famous Barranco Wall — easier than it looks, and the most fun section of the route — then cross ridges and valleys to Karanga.
4,035 m4–5 hours5 kmBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Karanga Camp (tents)
- 5
Karanga to Barafu Base Camp
A short climb to base camp. Early dinner and sleep by 19:00 — the summit push starts around midnight.
4,673 m3–4 hours4 kmBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Barafu Camp (tents)
- 6
Summit Day — Uhuru Peak, descend to Mweka
Depart ~midnight by headlamp. Reach Stella Point on the crater rim for sunrise, then the final 45 minutes to Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m — the roof of Africa. Descend all the way to Mweka Camp.
5,895 m11–15 hours17 kmBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Mweka Camp (tents)
- 7
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Final descent through the rainforest. Certificate ceremony at the gate, then transfer back to your Moshi/Arusha hotel for a long shower and a cold Kilimanjaro beer.
1,640 m3–4 hours10 kmBreakfast · —
What's included
- ✓All Kilimanjaro National Park fees, camping fees and rescue fees
- ✓Licensed English-speaking mountain guides, porters and cook
- ✓4-season mountain tents, sleeping mats, mess tent with table & chairs
- ✓All meals on the mountain + drinking water
- ✓Airport/hotel transfers, pre-climb briefing and gear check
- ✓Emergency oxygen and pulse-oximeter checks twice daily
Not included
- ✕International flights and visa
- ✕Tips for the mountain crew (budget $250–300 total)
- ✕Personal trekking gear (rental available in Moshi)
- ✕Travel insurance (required — must cover trekking to 6,000 m)
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What past climbers say
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Read before you go
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