Machame
7 Days/6 Nights
(6 Days/5 Nights Option is Available)
These routes allow for novice, intermediate and advanced climbers
Designed to accommodate up to 12 climbers

Tour Features
- Duration 7 Days/6 Nights
- Active Hiking 43 Hours
- Distance 65 KM
- Final Elevation 5,896 m/19,343 ft
Day 1
Moshi/Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Elevation (m): 1830m to 3100m
Elevation (ft): 6000ft to 10,200ft
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Elevation (m): 3100m to 3840m
Elevation (ft): 10,200ft to 12,600ft
Walking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Day 3
Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Elevation (m): 3840m to 4630m to 3860m
Elevation (ft): 12,600ft to 12,700ft
Walking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert
Day 4
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Elevation (m): 3860m to 4200m
Elevation (ft): 12,700ft to 13,800ft
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 5
Karanga Camp to Barafu High Camp
Elevation (m): 4200 to 4600m
Elevation (ft): to 15,100ft
Distance: 6 km
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6
Barafu High Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
You will want clothing for both extremes with you. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu high camp for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.
Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Elevation (m): 4600m to 5895m (and down to 3100m)
Elevation (ft): 15,100ft to 19,300ft (and down to 10,200ft)
Distance: 7km ascent / 23km descent
Hiking Time: 6- 8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Day 7
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
A vehicle will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you to Moshi
Elevation (m): 3100m to 1830m
Elevation (ft): 10,200ft to 6000ft
Distance: 15 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest