Mountain Trek
6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek
🌍 Safari Overview
6 Days / 5 Nights
Duration
Private — 2 to 12 People
Group Size
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
January to March and June to October for generally drier trekking conditions.
Best Season
Group Joining Safari
Tour Style
Mountain Tent
Accommodation
This 6-day Tanzania trek is built around Kilimanjaro. The route is organised around walking days, mountain conditions and the time needed to move between trail sections.
The daily plan moves through Machame Gate to Machame Camp, Machame Camp to Shira Camp, Shira Camp → Lava Tower → Barranco Camp and the remaining scheduled stops.
This is arranged as a joining-group departure. A local guide and safari vehicle manage the route, park entry procedures and daily driving schedule for the group.
Overnight stays use campsites and tented accommodation, with the exact properties confirmed in the accommodation section. Group size, meal arrangements and included services should be reviewed together because they affect the practical cost of the route.
Listed inclusions include All Park entrances & taxes, All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),, soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day).
✨ Safari Highlights
Kilimanjaro route
Walk the named Kilimanjaro route with daily trail sections and elevation changes.
Camping nights
Stay at the campsites or tented camps specified for this package.
Route planning
The daily sequence identifies the next park, activity and overnight location.
Guided daily schedule
A local guide coordinates the listed drives, walks, transfers and timing.
📋 Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
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- Elevation: 5,400 ft → 9,400 ft
- Distance: 11 km
- Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
- Habitat: Rainforest After a 50-minute drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park gate, you pass through Machame Village on the lower slopes of the mountain.
- The trek begins through dense rainforest along a winding, often muddy and slippery trail.
- Trekking poles and gaiters are highly recommended.
- You will steadily ascend through lush vegetation before arriving at Machame Camp for dinner and overnight rest.
🏕️Budget camping on Mount Kilimanjaro
🍽️Lunch & dinner (breakfast not included), drinking water provided
2
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- Elevation: 9,400 ft → 12,500 ft
- Distance: 5 km
- Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
- Habitat: Moorland After breakfast, you leave the rainforest zone and ascend through moorland vegetation, crossing ridges and valleys with increasingly open landscapes.
- The trail leads onto the Shira Plateau, where you arrive at Shira Camp for rest, dinner, and overnight stay.
🏕️Budget camping on the mountain
🍽️All meals included, drinking water provided
3
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- Elevation: 12,500 ft → 13,000 ft Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Semi-desert You ascend toward Lava Tower, a major acclimatization point, before descending into the Barranco Valley.
- This “climb high, sleep low” strategy helps your body adjust to altitude.
- The dramatic Barranco Camp is located beneath the towering Barranco Wall, where you will rest overnight.
🏕️Budget camping on Mount Kilimanjaro
🍽️All meals included, drinking water provided
4
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- Elevation: 13,000 ft → 15,000 ft
- Distance: 9 km
- Hiking Time: 8-10 hours
- Habitat: Alpine desert Today begins with the famous Barranco Wall climb, followed by a scenic trek through ridges and valleys toward Karanga Camp.
- After a short rest, you continue to Barafu Camp, your final base before summit night.
- From here, you can see both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.
🏕️Budget camping on the mountain
🍽️All meals included, drinking water provided
5
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- Summit Elevation: 19,341 ft (Uhuru Peak)
- Hiking Time: 12-15 hours total
- Habitat: Arctic zone Around midnight, you begin the summit push between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers.
- This is the most physically and mentally demanding section of the climb.
- You reach Stella Point at sunrise, then continue to Uhuru Peak-the highest point in Africa.
- After celebrating briefly at the summit, you descend back to Barafu for rest and continue down to Mweka Camp for overnight stay.
🏕️Budget camping on the mountain
🍽️All meals included, drinking water provided
6
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- Elevation: 10,000 ft → 5,400 ft
- Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Rainforest Your final descent takes you through lush rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you receive your summit certificate.
- A vehicle will be waiting at Mweka Village to transfer you back to Moshi or Arusha, marking the end of your Kilimanjaro adventure.
🏕️Accommodation: None (End of tour)
🍽️Breakfast & lunch included, dinner not included
💰 Safari Pricing
| Start dates | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & Budget: | n/a* | $1599 | $1599 | $1599 | $1599 | $1550 | Get Quote |
All prices per person. Group discounts available. Contact us for custom pricing.
📍 Destinations You'll Visit
✅ What's Included
- All Park entrances & taxes
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- Soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- A professional driver/guide
- Mountain crew (cook & porters)
- All activities
- All transportation
- Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari
❌ Not Included
- Tips for guides, driver & cook
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fees
📸 Safari Photo Gallery
🌟 Experience Type
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which places are included in 6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek?▾
The planned route includes Kilimanjaro. The day-by-day itinerary is the detailed reference for the order of travel, drives and activities.
How long does 6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek take?▾
The itinerary is planned for 6 days and 5 nights. Arrival, departure and transfer timing should be checked against your flight schedule before confirmation.
When is the best time for 6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek?▾
January to March and June to October for generally drier trekking conditions.
Where do guests stay on 6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek?▾
The source itinerary names Budget camping on Mount KilimanjaroMeals &. Where a property is not named, the exact lodge or camp should be confirmed with the safari team before booking.
What meals are included on 6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trek?▾
The source itinerary lists these meal arrangements where specified: Lunch & dinner (breakfast not included), drinking water provided; All meals included, drinking water provided; Breakfast & lunch included, dinner not included. Check each day and the final proposal for the confirmed inclusions.
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