Pre-Hiking
Today is your arrival day before your trekking adventure begins.
Day 1: Machame Gate hike to Machame camp
Here you are marking the first day of our program 7 Day Machame route Kilimanjaro climb we drive to Machame gate the first day of 7 Days Machame route, after registration, you begin your climb. Today is a nice leisurely hike through the tropical beautiful rain forest. As you pass through the rainforest, you are likely to spot colobus monkeys and wild birds
- Dinner and Overnight at Machame camp.
Day 2: : Machame camp to Shira camp
From the Machame Hut, you cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge – crisscrossing a few times before reaching Shira camp, at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks.
- Dinner and overnight at Shira camp.
Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
From Shira camp, you hike to Lava Tower (15,000) to acclimatize and then proceed down to Barranco Camp via the Great Barranco Wall. Tonight’s camp is one of the best on the mountain.
- Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley
From Barranco camp, you climb up through the edge of the great Barranco Wall. It’s a tough morning climb on a steep trail, but once you reach the top, the views are very rewarding.
- Dinner and overnight at Karanga camp.
Day 5: Karanga Valley to Barafu camp
Today is a shorter climb than the past few days, hiking up to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit. You must get lots of rest as you will need all your energy for the climb to the roof of Africa.
- Dinner and overnight at Barafu camp.
DAY 6: Barafu Camp to Summit then to Mweka Camp
DAY 7: Mweka camp to Mweka Gate
On your final day, we will have a short three-hour hike out, walking through the lush forest. You meet our driver with the vehicle at the Mweka park gate to drive back to Arusha. Overnight at a hotel in Arusha.
- End of Day Machame route.
After Hiking
Today is the last day of your safari.
