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Mount Kilimanjaro · Machame Route
7-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route
A scenic 7-day Kilimanjaro climb through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert and the arctic summit zone. The Machame Route provides excellent scenery and a gradual itinerary designed to support acclimatisation before reaching Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres.
7 daysChallenging5,895 m – Uhuru PeakTented mountain camps
Climb Overview
A complete plan from the mountain gate to the summit
Climb Africa’s highest mountain through the spectacular Machame Route, one of Kilimanjaro’s most scenic and rewarding trails. This seven-day adventure begins in the lush rainforest at Machame Gate before crossing the beautiful Shira Plateau, climbing to Lava Tower for acclimatisation, passing beneath the Southern Ice Fields and overcoming the famous Barranco Wall.
The journey continues through Karanga and Barafu camps before the final nighttime ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5,895 metres. After celebrating at the summit, climbers descend through Mweka Route.
The seven-day schedule provides more time for acclimatisation than shorter Machame itineraries. Climbers are supported by professional mountain guides, cooks and porters throughout the journey.
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Day-by-Day Climb
Your route to the roof of Africa
Distances, elevations and walking times are approximate and can change with trail, weather and group conditions.
Your Quotation
What the climbing package covers
Included
- Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fees
- Camping, conservation and rescue fees
- Professional licensed mountain guide
- Assistant guides according to group size
- Mountain cooks and porters
- Transport from the agreed hotel to Machame Gate
- Transport from Mweka Gate to the agreed hotel
- Six nights’ mountain accommodation in tents
- Quality mountain tents and sleeping mats
- Dining tent, table and chairs
- Meals during the mountain climb
- Purified drinking water during the trek
- Pre-climb briefing and equipment inspection
- First-aid kit and basic altitude monitoring
- Emergency oxygen and pulse oximeter
- Summit certificate for successful climbers
- All applicable government taxes
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical evacuation insurance
- Hotel accommodation before and after the climb unless stated in the quotation
- Personal trekking clothing and equipment
- Sleeping bag
- Tips for mountain guides, cooks and porters
- Personal medicines and vaccinations
- Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks
- Laundry and other personal expenses
- Additional accommodation caused by changes to the itinerary
- Activities or services not mentioned in the package
Prepare Properly
Equipment, fitness and altitude safety
Essential packing
- Waterproof hiking boots
- Warm sleeping bag suitable for sub-zero temperatures
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Thermal base layers
- Fleece jacket and insulated down jacket
- Trekking trousers and comfortable hiking shirts
- Warm hat, sun hat and balaclava
- Warm gloves and lightweight inner gloves
- Several pairs of hiking socks
- Daypack with waterproof cover
- Soft duffel bag for porter-carried equipment
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Trekking poles
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Reusable water bottles or hydration system
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Personal toiletries and quick-drying towel
- Personal first-aid supplies and prescribed medicines
- Camera, power bank and charging cables
- High-energy snacks
- Passport and travel-insurance details
Fitness requirements
The Machame Route requires good cardiovascular fitness, physical endurance and mental preparation. Climbers should be comfortable walking for approximately five to eight hours on consecutive days, with the summit day potentially lasting twelve to sixteen hours.
We recommend beginning regular training at least eight to twelve weeks before arrival. Training should include long walks, hill climbing, stair exercises, cardiovascular workouts and strength exercises for the legs and core. Whenever possible, practise hiking while carrying the daypack you will use on the mountain.
Climbers with existing medical conditions should consult a qualified healthcare professional before booking a high-altitude climb.
Altitude and safety
Climbing Kilimanjaro involves travelling to very high altitude, and reaching the summit cannot be guaranteed. The itinerary includes gradual ascent and an acclimatisation climb to Lava Tower, but every climber responds differently to altitude.
Our guides monitor the health of each climber and maintain a slow, steady pace. Climbers must immediately report symptoms such as persistent headache, unusual fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, loss of coordination or difficulty breathing.
A climber experiencing worsening altitude-related symptoms must not continue ascending. The head guide may require a climber to rest, descend or end the climb when necessary for safety. The guide’s safety decision is final.
All clients should obtain travel insurance that specifically covers high-altitude trekking and emergency medical evacuation up to 6,000 metres.
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