7-Day Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

• Altitude: 1,800m to 3,000m
• Distance: 11 km (6–7 hours)

Hike through lush rainforest to Machame Camp.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

• Altitude: 3,000m to 3,850m
• Distance: 5 km (4–6 hours)

Trek through moorland zone, scenic views of Shira Plateau.

Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

• Altitude: 3,850m to 4,600m to 3,950m
• Distance: 10 km (6–8 hours)

Acclimatization day; ascend to Lava Tower, descend to Barranco Valley.

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

• Altitude: 3,950m to 3,995m
• Distance: 5 km (4–5 hours)

Climb the iconic Barranco Wall, trek to Karanga Camp.

Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

• Altitude: 3,995m to 4,673m
• Distance: 4 km (4–5 hours)

Short trek to Barafu base camp, rest before summit push.

Day 6: Summit Day (Barafu to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp)

• Altitude: 4,673m to 5,895m to 3,100m
• Distance: 17 km (12–16 hours)

Midnight start to reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Descend to Mweka Camp.

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

• Altitude: 3,100m to 1,640m
• Distance: 10 km (3–4 hours)

Final descent through rainforest. Transfer back to your hotel.