6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame Route

Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach, and finally reach the camp. The day has been spent at an altitude up to 4600m, but we follow the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid our body’s acclimatization to altitude.

Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time took: 8 hrs.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Barranco Camp

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Our day starts by descending into the entrance of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technically demanding but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten Glaciers, we head towards the Karanga Valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga Valley to our night’s camp at Karanga Camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi

Approx. time took: 8 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Barafu Camp

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi

Approx. time took: 12 – 15 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Millennium Camp

• In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Arusha, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower.

Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi

Approx. time took: 6 hours.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks