• Start Point: Machame Gate (1828m)
• Finish Point: Machame Camp (3020m)
• Distance: Approximately 10.8km
• Hiking Time: About 6 hours

You’ll be picked up from your accommodation at 8am and driven to Machame Gate (a 45-minute drive from Moshi town). After processing your park fees, you’ll begin your ascent. Today’s trek leads you through the montane forest ecosystem, where you might spot the Black and White colobus monkey. You’ll arrive at Machame Camp between 3-5pm, greeted with hot water for washing and a refreshing cup of tea. If you have the energy, there’s an optional hike to acclimatize before dinner and overnight stay.

• Start Point: Machame Camp (3020m)
• Finish Point: Shira Camp (3850m)
• Distance: Approximately 5.2km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

After breakfast at 7:30am, you’ll leave the forest and enter the moorland zone. Enjoy views of your progress and, on clear days, Mt Meru. Post-lunch, you’ll ascend the rocky Shira Plateau ridge. At Shira Camp, you’ll be welcomed with hot water before dinner and overnight. There’s an optional 30-minute hike to Shira Camp 2 for acclimatization and a great view of the Shira Cathedral.

• Start Point: Shira Camp (3850m)
• Finish Point: Barranco Camp (3980m)
• Via: Lava Tower Rock (4600m)
• Distance: Approximately 10.7km
• Hiking Time: About 7 hours

After breakfast, begin your challenging ascent to Lava Tower Rock, where you might experience altitude sickness. Following lunch at Lava Tower, you’ll descend to Barranco Camp for dinner and overnight.

• Start Point: Barranco Camp (3980m)
• Finish Point: Karanga Camp (4035m)
• Distance: Approximately 6.6km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Start the day with a climb up the ‘Breakfast Rock,’ offering stunning views of Kibo Peak and Mt Meru. The trail features numerous ups and downs, leading you to the valley marking the last water point on the Machame route. Ascend to Karanga Camp to relax before dinner and overnight.

The trail becomes steeper as you approach Barafu Camp, passing volcanic rocks from previous eruptions. Arrive at Barafu Camp around 1pm for a hot lunch and rest. Prepare for the summit night with some sleep, as the camp gets quite cold after sunset.

Summit Night: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak

• Start: Barafu Camp (4640m)
• End: Uhuru Peak (5895m)
• Distance: Approximately 10.8km (round trip)
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours ascent, 2-3 hours descent to Barafu Camp

At around 11pm, your guide will wake you for the final ascent to the summit. Proceed slowly to allow your body to cope with the altitude. Upon reaching Stella Point (5735m), you’ll have a short walk to Uhuru Peak, where you’ll witness a magnificent sunrise. Celebrate your achievement with your guide before descending back to Barafu Camp.

• Start Point: Barafu Camp (4640m)
• Finish Point: Mweka Camp (3080m)
• Distance: Approximately 10.8km
• Hiking Time: 2-3 hours from summit to Barafu Camp, 4-5 hours from Barafu to Mweka Camp

After a nap, descend from Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp, transitioning from desert to moorland terrain. Arrive at Mweka Camp around 5pm for dinner and overnight.

• • Start Point: Mweka Camp (3080m)
  • Finish Point: Mweka Gate (1800m)
  • Distance: Approximately 8.5km
  • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

  Trek through the montane forest to Mweka Gate, where you’ll sign out and exit Kilimanjaro National Park. You’ll be transferred back to town to receive your certificate and then to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.