Kilimanjaro Trek, 9 Days
7-Day Machame Route
The most scenic route on Kilimanjaro. 7 days on the mountain + 2 hotel nights (9 days total). Climb high, sleep low. From $2,460 per person (group of 10–12 People).
Kilimanjaro Trek, 9 Days
Machame Route, "The Whiskey Route"
The Machame Route is the most popular and most scenic route on Kilimanjaro. Known as the "Whiskey Route" for its demanding nature, it uses the climb-high-sleep-low technique, giving your body time to adjust to altitude over several days.
This 9-day package (7 days on the mountain + 2 hotel nights) includes hotel accommodation the night before and after the climb, KINAPA-certified guides, all meals and equipment, supplemental oxygen, and a celebration dinner on descent.
9 Days Total
Total Trip
From $2,460
Per person · group of 10–12 People
5,895m
Summit
Price Per Person (USD)
Day by Day
9-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Moshi
Greeted at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Weruweru River Lodge or Salinero Kilimanjaro Lodge. Guide briefing and equipment check. Dinner included.
Day 2
Machame Gate (1,817m) → Machame Camp (3,021m)
Trek begins through montane forest and rainforest. Black & White Colobus monkeys overhead. Distance: 10km / Duration: 6–7 hours.
Day 3
Machame Camp (3,021m) → Shira Camp (3,830m)
Steeper gradient along rocky ridge to the Shira Plateau through moorland. Views of Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru. Distance: 4.8km / Duration: 5–6 hours.
Day 4
Shira Camp (3,830m) → Barranco Camp (3,972m)
Alpine desert with the iconic 300ft Lava Tower. Hot lunch at Lava Tower (4,250m) for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco. Distance: 10km / Duration: 7–8 hours.
Day 5
Barranco Camp (3,972m) → Karanga Valley (3,963m)
Traverse across desolate scree slopes above the vegetation line. The Barranco Wall scramble is memorable and achievable. Distance: 8.5km / Duration: 7–8 hours.
Day 6
Karanga (3,963m) → Barafu Camp (4,640m)
Final camp before summit. Short day, rest in the afternoon. Early dinner and sleep by 6pm for midnight summit push. Distance: 3.5km / Duration: 4–5 hours.
Day 7
Barafu → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Millennium Camp (3,790m)
Summit push begins at midnight. Stella Point (5,739m) at sunrise. Uhuru Peak by 8am, the Roof of Africa. Descend to Millennium Camp. Distance: 13.4km / Duration: 12–15 hours.
Day 8
Millennium Camp (3,790m) → Mweka Gate (1,630m)
Final descent through forest. Certificates presented at Mweka Gate. Celebration dinner back at the lodge. Distance: 12.1km / Duration: 6–7 hours.
Day 9
Departure from Moshi
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Or continue to a Tanzania safari or Zanzibar extension.
What's Included
Not Included
Ready to Climb Kilimanjaro?
Our guides are KINAPA-certified with hundreds of successful summits on this route. We will prepare you fully before departure.