8 Days Machame Route

Day 1: Machame Gate – Machame Camp

Trekking Hours: 5-7 hours

After breakfast, we depart from the hotel at 8:30 AM for Machame Village. The trek starts through lush rainforest with fig and rubber trees, begonias, and other tropical vegetation. A lunch stop is made halfway to the campsite.

Day 2: Machame Camp – Shira Camp

Trekking Hours: 4-6 hours

After an early breakfast, the trail ascends steeply through heather and moorland to the Shira Plateau, offering stunning views of Kibo Peak.

Day 3: Shira Camp – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp

Trekking Hours: 6-7 hours

A long trek with altitude variation, climbing up to Lava Tower (4,600m) before descending to Barranco Camp (3,950m) to aid acclimatization.

Day 4: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp

Trekking Hours: 4-5 hours

A short but challenging trek starting with the Barranco Wall climb, followed by a descent into the Karanga Valley for an overnight stay.

Day 5: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp

Trekking Hours: 4-5 hours

A steady climb towards Barafu Camp, where we rest before the final ascent to the summit.

Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp

Trekking Hours: 10-14 hours

The summit push begins at midnight. Reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m) at sunrise, then descend to Mweka Camp for rest.

Day 7: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate

Trekking Hours: 3-4 hours

A gentle descent through the forest to Mweka Gate, where climbers receive their summit certificates.

Day 8: Return to Moshi

A well-earned rest at the hotel in Moshi, celebrating the successful climb.