Mt Kilimanjaro Climb - 7 days Machame

Mt Kilimanjaro Climb - 7 days Machame

Also known as “The Whiskey Route,” Machame is one of the most popular routes on the Kilimanjaro. Whether you’re a well-seasoned adventurer or a first-time high-altitude climber, this route is great for both!

Known for being beautifully scenic, the Machame Route also has the best summit success rate. This route allows you to "climb high, sleep low", giving your body time to adjust to the changes in altitude over 7 days.

Day 1:  Machame Gate (1,800m/5,900ft) to Machame Camp (3,000m/9,800ft)

Elevation Gain: 1,200 metres / 3,900 feet

Hiking Time: Approximately 6 to 7 hours

Habitat: Rainforest

Day 2:  Machame Camp (3,000m/9,800ft) to Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft)

Elevation Gain: 840 metres / 2,800 feet

Hiking Time: Approximately 5 to 6 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Day 3: Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft) to Barranco Camp (3,850m/12,650ft) via Lava Tower (4,550m/14,900ft)

Elevation Gain: 710 metres / 2,300 feet

Elevation Loss: 700 metres / 2,250 feet

Hiking Time: Approximately 6 to 7 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,850m/12,650ft) to Karanga Camp (3,995m/13,106ft)

Elevation Gain: 145 meters / 456 feet

Hiking Time: Approximately 4 to 5 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 5: Karanga Camp (3,995m /13,106ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m /15,100ft)

Elevation Gain: 605 metres / 1,994 feet

Hiking Time: Approximately 3 to 4 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,300ft) then descending to Mweka Camp (3,110m/10,200ft)

Elevation Gain: 1,295 metres / 4,200 feet

Elevation Loss: 2,785 metres / 9,100 feet

Hiking time: 6 to 7 hours to Uhuru Peak; 7 to 8 hours to Mweka Camp

Habitat: Arctic conditions

Day 7: Mweka Hut (3,100m) to Mweka Gate (1,980m)

Elevation Loss: 1,280 metres / 4,220 feet

Hiking time: Approximately 3 to 4 hours

Habitat: Rainforest