6-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trek

Detailed Itinerary

1. Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

   Trek begins through lush rainforest, gaining altitude to the first camp at 3,000m.

2. Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

   Trek out of the forest into moorland, with views of Kibo Peak, reaching Shira Camp at 3,840m.

3. Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

   Acclimatization trek via the Lava Tower (4,630m) before descending to Barranco Camp for the night.

4. Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   Tackle the Barranco Wall, then cross the Karanga Valley to Karanga Camp.

5. Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   Short trek to Barafu Camp (4,673m), the final base before the summit push, with an early rest before the night climb.

6. Day 6: Summit Uhuru Peak & Descent

   Overnight ascent to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) for sunrise, then descend to Mweka Camp and onward to Mweka Gate.