Traveling through five distinct ecosystems in seven days. This is the classic route with the highest summit success on Kilimanjaro.

The Machame route is an excellent non-technical route for both beginners and those with some prior climbing experience.

Here is the mountain itinerary of our six night, seven day expedition

Day 1:

Start: Machame Gate 1800m End: Machame Hut 3000m

Elev gain: 1200m, 3940 ft.

Time: 6 – 8 hours Distance: About 10km, 6 miles

Day 2:

Start: Machame Hut 3000m End: Shira Hut 3720m

Elev gain: 720m, 2360 ft.

Time: 4 – 6 hours Distance: About 8km, 5 miles

Day 3:

Start: Shira Hut 3720m End: Barranco Hut 3900m

Elev gain: 780m, 2560 ft. / Elev loss: 600m, 1970 ft.

Time: 5 - 7 hours Distance: About 10km, 6 miles

Day 4:

Start: Barranco Hut 3900m End: Karanga Valley 3900m

Elev gain: 300m, 985 ft. / Elev loss: 300m, 985 ft.

Time: 3 - 5 hours Distance: About 5km, 3 miles

Day 5:

Start: Karanga Valley 3900m End: Barufu Hut 4600m

Elev gain: 700m, 2295 ft.

Time: 3 - 5 hours Distance: About 5km, 3 miles

Day 6 to summit:

Start: Barufu Hut 4600m Summit: Uhuru Peak 5896m

Elev gain: 1296m, 4250 ft.

Time: 8 - 10 hours

Distance: About 7km, 4 miles

Day 6 descent:

Start: Uhuru Peak 5896m End: Mweka Camp 3100m

Elev loss: 2796m, 9170 ft.

Time: 6-8 hours Distance: About 13km, 8 miles

Day 7:

Start: Mweka Camp 3100m End: Mweka Gate 1800m

Elev loss: 1300m, 4264 ft.

Time: 3 hours Distance: About 7km, 4 miles