Destination
Kilimanjaro Trekking
Africa's highest peak at 5,895m. The Machame Route is the most scenic path on Kilimanjaro and has the best summit success rate. You don't need technical climbing experience.
Why Visit
What Makes Kilimanjaro Trekking Unmissable
Kilimanjaro is a bucket-list objective for good reason. It's the highest freestanding mountain in the world, and you can reach the summit without ropes or technical gear. The Machame Route takes you through five distinct climate zones — rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and glaciers — before the final push to Uhuru Peak. Our guides have summited hundreds of times.
Wildlife You'll See
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Available Trek Routes for Kilimanjaro
Sample Trip
Example Itinerary Including Kilimanjaro Trekking
Day 1
Arrival in Moshi
Airport transfer. Guide briefing and gear check. Hotel dinner.
Day 2
Machame Gate to Machame Camp (3,021m)
Trek through montane rainforest. Colobus monkeys overhead. 6–7 hours, 10km.
Day 3
Machame Camp to Shira Camp (3,830m)
Steeper moorland gradient. Views of Kili and Mt Meru open up. 5–6 hours.
Day 4
Shira to Barranco Camp (3,972m)
Acclimatisation day. Ascend to Lava Tower (4,250m) then descend to Barranco. 7–8 hours.
Day 5
Barranco to Karanga Valley
The Barranco Wall scramble — memorable and achievable. Alpine desert begins. 7–8 hours.
Day 6
Karanga to Barafu Camp (4,640m)
Final camp before summit. Early dinner and rest before midnight departure.
Day 7
Summit Night — Uhuru Peak (5,895m)
Midnight departure. Stella Point at sunrise. Uhuru Peak by 8am. Descent to Millennium Camp.
Day 8
Mweka Gate and Moshi
Final descent. Certificate at Mweka Gate. Celebration dinner.
Day 9
Departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport or onward to your safari.