6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

About 6-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route

The 6-Day Kilimanjaro Climbing via Machame Route is a popular trekking option for those who are physically fit and have some prior hiking experience looking to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. The Machame Route (with 75%-80% success rate for 6-day) is one of the most scenic routes up the mountain, taking hikers through diverse landscapes, including lush rainforests, moorlands, and rocky terrain.

The climb can be done privately or as part of a group, with experienced guides leading the way.

Private Kilimanjaro Climb

6 day machame route private kilimanjaro climb. The climb typically takes six days to allow for proper acclimatization and is done with a private group of individuals.

Group Join Kilimanjaro Climb

A 6-day group join Kilimanjaro climb via Machame route it involve joining a pre-arranged group of hikers who are also interested in climbing Kilimanjaro in the same number of days and route. This option is ideal for solo travelers or small groups who want to join others for a shared experience. The itinerary typically includes camping accommodations, experienced guides, and porters to carry gear and supplies.

Highlights For The 6 Days Kilimanjaro Machame Route

Day of Arrival From Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport – Moshi

Day 1. Machame Gate (1,640m) to Machame Camp (2,835m)

Day 2. Machame Camp (2,835m) to Shira Camp (3,750m)

Day 3. Shira Camp (3,750m) to Lava Tower (4,640m) to Barranco Camp (3,976m)

Day 4. Barranco Camp (3,976m) to Karanga Camp (3,995m)

Day 5. Karanga Camp (3,995m) to Barafu Camp (4,673m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) and descend to Mweka Camp (3,068m)

Day 6. Mweka Camp (3,068m) to Mweka Gate (1,640m) to Moshi or Arusha

Day of Departure From Moshi to Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport

Day of Arrival

After arrival at Airport/Bus-Station you will meet your guide excitedly waiting for you with a smile; relax and enjoy your drive as you’re transferred to the hotel in Moshi. Get some rest as you prepare yourself for an amazing adventure of 6 days Machame route Kilimanjaro climbing.

Accommodation:

Offer: Bed & Breakfast

Overnight stay: Moshi

Moshi Budget Hotel

- Kilimanjaro White House Hotel

Moshi Mid-Range Hotel

- Chanya Lodge / Keys Lodge

Moshi Luxury Hotel

- Kilimanjaro Wonders / Keys Hotel

Day 1: Moshi - Machame Gate - Machame Camp

A Short drive from Moshi to machame gate which will take 50 minutes; passing along the beautiful village of machame. After check in formalities at the gate, we will start hiking going through the montain forest, making our way to machame camp

Distance covered: 10.6km

Hiking time: 6 hours

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Elevation: 5,380ft -9,350ft

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Depart from our camp after breakfast and proceed hiking through the forest. We will keep trekki ng as we soak in the beautiful scenery along the way, making our way through the moorlands. The route will diverge to west side onto a river gorge. Dinner and overnight will be offered at shira campsite.

Elevation: 9,400ft to 12,500ft

Distance Covered: 5.4km

Time to be used: 4-6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3:Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

On this day we will depart from shira plateau and proceed eastwards up a ridge, moving through the intersection towards the peak of kibo. We will keep hiking and change our direction to the south east towards lava tower. Shortly after the tower we approach the second intersection which leads to the arrow glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. There after we descend to barranco hut at altitude 13,000ft, where we will spend overnight. The day offers amazing scenery and ends up at almost the same altitude as when we started which provide the best acclimatization opportunity

Elevation: 12,500ft to 13,000ft

Distance Covered: 10.8km

Time to be used: 8 - 10hrs

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Barranco Camp- Karanga Camp -Barafu Camp

Depart from barranco camp immediately after breakfast and start a short hike to barranco wall which will take about an hour, the view at the top is incredible from here we will proceed to barafu hut. We will rest and take an early dinner at barafu camp as we prepare for summit. kibo and mawenzi peak are clearly visible here.

Elevation: 13,000ft to 15,000ft

Distance: 9km

Hiking Time: 8-10 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 5: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp

Around midnight you will be woken up to start our trek to the summit. This part is more challenging compared to the other parts of trekking. After packing snacks we will start trekking to the summit between the rebman and ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella point on the crater rim.
After reaching stella point we will take a short break and stare at the most beautiful sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting), from there we might encounter snow all the way up to the summit. After reaching the highest peak in Africa, take as many pictures as you can and indulge in your victory, your time here will be brief to avoid altitude sickness. Start your descent to mweka hut campsite, making a stop at barafu camp for lunch, the trail is a bit rocky and can be harmful to the knees so trekking poles can be helpful here, after reaching the camp we will have our last dinner on the mountain and get some rest.

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 7-8 hours

Habitat: Arctic

Day 6: Mweka Camp - Mweka gate - Moshi

This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having a tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be awarded with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will head to mweka village and meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long well-earned rest.

Distance Covered: 9.1km

Time to be used: 3hrs

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation:
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast

Overnight stay:
Moshi - Kilimanjaro White House Hotel