6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Machame route

The 6 days Machame route kilimanjaro climbing is the most popular African adventure on Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's famous mountain and the tallest peak in Africa with 5895 meters up to the summit. The 6 days Machame route on climbing Kilimanjaro requires 19–24 hours of demanding walking at an extremely high elevation of 19,341 feet, with only 5-7 hours of sleep in 2024 and 2025.

Day-by-day itinerary for the 6-day Kilimanjaro hiking on the Machame route

The best 6 days Machame route, with a detailed day-by-day itinerary: Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp, 11 km; Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp, 9 km; Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Valley, 15 km; Day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu, 9 km; Day 5: Barafu Camp to summit down to Mweka Camp; and Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, 10 km.

Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania

Soon after arriving in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be taken to the hotel in Moshi town. You will gather with or meet with our professional mountain guides for a briefing about hiking and all the necessary equipment’s you need for successful hiking to the top of the roof of Africa (Mount Kilimanjaro). Any missing equipment will be rented on this day.

Day 1: Moshi town to Machame gate to Machame camp

Elevation: 1,830 m to 3,100 m
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest

Experience your Kilimanjaro hiking trip from Machame Gate and enter the enchanting rainforest. Trek amidst lush greenery, witnessing unique flora and fauna along the way. After a fulfilling hike, settle into Machame Camp.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Elevation: 3,100 m to 3,840 m
Distance: 9 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland

After an early breakfast at the Machame camp site, you will continue hiking from Machame camp, crossing an attractive valley along a narrow hilltop. You will continue hiking to Shira Camp, where you will have dinner, rest, and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Valley

Elevation: 3,840 m to 4,000 m
Distance: 15 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert

After waking up in the morning, you will have breakfast at Shira Camp and continue hiking through gentle slopes with related views to sunny Lava Tower, where you will take your lunch. Then you will continue to descend to Barranco Camp Valley, where you will have dinner, rest, and overnight.

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation: 4000 m to 4700 m
Distance: 9 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert

After an early breakfast at Barranco camp, you will continue hiking on the steep ridge of the Barranco wall through the junction of the Mweka trail, known as Karanga valley, and continue to Barafu camp. Barafu Camp offers views of the summit from different angles with good scenery.

Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp

Distance: 6 km up and 13 km down
Elevation: 4700m to 5895 m and down to 3090 m
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

The day of triumph arrives as you embark on the final ascent to the summit. Leave Barafu Camp in the midnight hours and make your way towards Uhuru Peak. Witness the breathtaking sunrise over the African landscape and savor the surreal feeling of standing atop the "Roof of Africa." Descend to Mweka Camp for a well-deserved rest.

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi

Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest

After an early breakfast, you will continue descending to Mweka Gate, where you can receive your summiting certificate. Then you will be derived with a travel agency by vehicles from Mweka Gate to the best hotel in Moshi Town for celebrating your win to reach the top of the roof of Africa, enjoying meals, resting, and staying overnight. The next day you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to return to your home country.

This package include the following

• Park fees
• Camp fees
• Rescue fees
• Transportation to & from the mountain gate
• Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
• 3 meals daily while on the mountain

This package not include the following

• Both National and International flights
• Medical insurance
• Tips to mountain crew
• Items of a personal nature
• Laundry Services
• A doctor for the group