5-DAY KILIMANJARO HIKING – MACHAME ROUTE

Day 0: Arrival in Arusha

• Pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

• Transfer to Summit Lodge Arusha

• Pre-climb briefing and gear check with your mountain guide

• Overnight at Summit Lodge (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 1: Machame Gate (1,800m) – Machame Camp (3,000m)

• Drive to Machame Gate, register, and begin trek

• Hike through lush rainforest

• Distance: 11 km | Duration: 5–7 hours

• Overnight at Machame Camp

Day 2: Machame Camp – Shira Camp (3,840m)

• Trek through heather and moorland

• Gain panoramic views of the Shira Plateau

• Distance: 5 km | Duration: 4–6 hours

• Overnight at Shira Camp

Day 3: Shira Camp – Lava Tower (4,630m) – Barranco Camp (3,960m)

• Acclimatization hike to Lava Tower, then descend to Barranco

• A challenging but crucial day for altitude adaptation

• Distance: 10 km | Duration: 6–8 hours

• Overnight at Barranco Camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp – Barafu Camp (4,673m)

• Climb the Barranco Wall, then traverse alpine desert terrain

• Arrive at Barafu Camp, your base for the summit

• Distance: 9 km | Duration: 6–8 hours

• Overnight at Barafu Camp

Day 5: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Mweka Gate – Arusha

• Midnight start for the summit push to Uhuru Peak

• Enjoy sunrise from the roof of Africa, then descend

• Return via Mweka Gate, transfer to Arusha

• Distance: 17+ km | Duration: 12–14 hours

• Optional overnight at Summit Lodge Arusha