Private Tour
7 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trekking
Overview
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168 hours
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It is the route of choice for many people because it provides impressive views and a variety of
habitats. About 50% of all climbers, and most seasoned climbers, choose the Machame route. It is
also one of the cheaper routes due to its easy access and shorter itinerary.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Accommodations
Overnight at Machame Camp
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: Approximately 18 kilometers Habitat: Montane forest After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Machame Village. In the village, you can buy mineral water and will receive a packed lunch. From the village, depending on the road conditions, you will either continue driving 3 kilometers or walk to the Machame Gate (1490m). At the gate, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA). You will then begin your ascent into the rainforest. During this section of the hike, you should expect rain, mud, and fog. Also, be on the look out for wildlife, including Colobus monkeys! About halfway up the trail you will have a lunch break and you will reach the Machame Camp (2980) in the late afternoon or early evening. The porters and chef, who move very fast up the mountain, will reach camp before you and set up your tents, boil drinking water, and prepare snacks for your arrival. After washing up, a hot dinner will be served. For overnight, mountain temperatures may drop to freezing so be prepared!
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Accommodations
Overnight at Shira Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: Approximately 9 kilometers Habitat: Moorland After an early morning breakfast, you will start you ascent leaving the rain forest and entering the heathland moorland vegetation. You will cross many streams and walk over a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau that leads to Shira Camp (3840m). At this campsite, you will be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East. Similar to the first night, your tents will be set up prior to arriving at camp and the porters will prepare drinking and washing water for you. You will enjoy evening snacks then dinner prepared by our chef. Be prepared for a cold night as temperatures drop below freezing at this exposed camp.
Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco camp
Accommodations
Overnight at Barranco Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: Approximately 15 kilometers Habitat: Semi-desert Following an early morning breakfast, you will leave the moorland environment and enter the semi desert and rocky landscape. After 5 hours of walking east, you will be come face to face with the Lava Tower (4630m). Packed lunches are served at the Tower and hikers have the option of climbing the massive Lava Tower weather permitting. At this point of the hike, it is normal for hikers to start feeling the effects from the altitude including headaches and shortness of breath. After lunch, you will descend from Lava Tower (4630m) to the Barranco Campsite (3950m). The 6800m descent gives hikers a huge advantage to allow their bodies to adjust to the conditions of high altitude. The descent to camp takes around 2 hours to reach. It is located in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall (“Breakfast Wall”). Drinking and washing water and dinner will be served as hikers view the sun setting.
Barranco camp to Karanga Camp
Accommodations
Overnight at Karanga Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 4-5 hours Distance: Approximately 5 kilometers Habitat: Alpine desert After an early morning breakfast, it is now time to conquer the Great Barranco Wall! Although it may look intimating at first glance, hikers state that this Class 2 hike is usually much easier than they anticipated. At the top of the Wall, you will have a view of Heim Glacier and will be above the clouds. The trail then winds up and down in the Karanga Valley. This is an ideal hiking day for acclimatization.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Hut
Accommodations
Overnight at Barafu Hut
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 2-3 hours Distance: Approximately 4 kilometers Habitat: Alpine desert Following breakfast, you will leave Karanga Camp (3959m). The trail intersects with the Mweka Route, which is the trail used to descend on the final two days. As you continue hiking for an hour, you will reach Barafu Hut. This is the last water stop for the porters because there is no accessible water at Barafu Camp (4550m). The word “barafu” in Swahili means “ice” and this camp is located on a rocky, exposed ridge. Tents will be exposed to wind and rocks so it is important for hikers to familiarize themselves with the campsite before dark. An early dinner will be served so hikers can rest before attempting the summit the same night. Your guide will brief you in detail on how to prepare for summit night. Get to sleep by 19:00!
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Accommodations
Overnight at Mweka Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 7-8 hours to descend to Mweka Distance: Approximately 7 kilometer ascent and 23 kilometer descent Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit Your guide will wake you around 23:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt. The route heads northwest and you will ascend over stone scree. During the ascent, many hikers feel that this is the most mentally and physically challenging part of the climb. In about 6 hours, you will reach Stella Point (5685m), located on the crater rim. After enjoying the magnificent sunrise, you will continue ascending for about 2 hours on a snow-covered trail to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro is a lifetime accomplishment! You will be able to spend a short time on the summit taking photographs and drinking tea before the descent to Barafu begins. The hike down to Barafu Camp takes about 3 hours. At camp, you will rest and enjoy a hot lunch in the sun. After eating, you will continue descending down to Mweka Hut (3100m). The Mweka Trail will lead you through the scree and rocks to the moorland and eventually into the rain forest. Mweka Camp (3100m) is located in the upper rain forest, so fog and rain should be expected. You will have a dinner, wash, and rest soundly at camp.
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Accommodations
Overnight at your Hotel Arusha or Moshi
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 3 hours Distance: Approximately 15 kilometers Habitat: Forest Following a well-deserved breakfast, your staff will have a big celebration full of dancing and singing. It is here on the mountain that you will present your tips to the guide, assistant guides, chef(s), and porters. After celebrating, you will descend for three hours back to Mweka Gate. The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion. Hikers who reached Stella Point (5685m) receive green certificates and hikers who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. After receiving certificates, hikers will descend into the Mweka village for 1 hour (3 kilometers). You will be served a hot lunch then you will drive back to Arusha for long overdue showers and more celebrations.
What‘s Included
All Taxes/VAT
Porterage
Camping Equipment (mess tent, mattress and all cooking equipment)
Rescue fees
All accommodation
A professional driver/guide
Parking Fees
Climbing gear(available for rent)
International flights(From/to home)
Sleeping bag(available for rent)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Bath towels
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7 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Trekking
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Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best company , the best accommodation we ever have.
A493SCgemmad,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best hike and the hardest hike ive done in ky life. But thankful to mafie adventures and all the guides and our porters for doing all good work for us. Best guides ever. All 8 of us plus 1 made it to the summit on Sept 17, 2025. I highly recommend this company. Erastus the owner is the best, he did what he ask for he spoiled us from picking up from the airport , to our climb in Kilimanjaro to safari tour. His the best. Overall he help us bigtime for what we need. I will definitely use this company and recommend to others.
Journey to Remember!!🫶🏽❤️⛰️🥾
jaymeelaynel,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible journey and experience..The best guide, porter’s, cooks @ Mafie Adventures!Journey to remember !!!Mafie adventures you’re the Best !!🫶🏽❤️Asante Asana !!Wish you more Client and thank you for your kindness!!We love you Erastus and the Crew 👍👍👍💕🥾⛰️
Thank you, Mafie Adventures
aaronvanerven,,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In January 2025 I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Mafie Adventures. Erastus helped me very well with the planning part and we even switched the schedule last minute because it would fit better. We swapped the safari and the climb so that I could enjoy the safari in a fun group. The safari was a great itinerary, but the highlight was the Kilimanjaro climb. My guide Oliver guided me very well on the mountain, even when I got a bit of altitude sickness. Saidi cooked the best meals that I didn't even know were possible to make on a mountain. Then a special shout out to Peter, who brought me my so to say 'roomservice' to my tent everyday and also summited with me. And last but not least the main porters Fausty, Bresson & Barakka. (Sorry if I mispelled any names). Thank you to my crew and Mafie Adventures for a very special adventures which I will cherish forever. 5 stars!
The best 7 day Summit
N8445JHjoshuap,,May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner and I had the most AMAZING time with our crew. Our guides Ombeni and Safaeli were so friendly and kind but also extremely professional and knowledgeable about the mountain with a combined experience of 20+ years on the mountain. They were with us every step of the way, from morning till the night and made the trip once in a lifetime. Our team consisted of 2 guides, chef, waiter and 6 porters. They were all exceptional and truly the highlight of the experience. You become so close with the team that they really feel like family. Please please please remember to tip. I recommend $300-$400 per person as these guys are genuinely UNBELIEVABLE!! Honourable mention to: Ombeni: Chief Guide Safaeli: assistant guide Victor Joacimu: (THE BEST) Chef Boniface Philipo: (THE SWEETEST) Waiter Kilala: Our number one Summit porter Agai Nassary: our amazing porter Emmanueli Sawsaw: our great porter Victor Godbless: our super kind porter who carried all of our bags Frenk Samweli: our lovely porter Gliadi Christopher: our super porter
Great spontaneous Kilimanjaro summit m
537bassamg,,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I spontaneously wanted to climb Kilimanjaro before 2024 ends with no equipments or preparations. So I contacted Mafie team literally few days before the trip. They responded immediately, and assured me they can provide equipments and a great crew to summit Kilimanjaro. I just booked my flights, and they helped me with hotel, and pick up from airport. I met my crew, and we kicked off our journey. Mafie's crew (Mr Asseno the guide, Mr Saeidy the chef, Mr Yassin the helper, and two Mr Baker the porters helped me to achieve my dream. They helped me focus solely on my trek and not worry about bags, tents, food, or anything. Mr Asseno is a great guide, he speaks both french and english. He is very social, very knowledgeable about Kilimanjaro (has been doing that for more than 10 years). He is also the right mix of a guide that I needed. Someone who will help me with adrenaline and yet ensure my safety. He pushed me and motivated me to summit while I was tired and luckily I made it to the peak). The food was amazing; I didn't expect to eat pizza, pop corn, and drink hot chocolate in such a challenging trip. Mafie's team don't do that for money. Really they like their job, their company, and they are passionate about Kilimanjaro and super caring that you achieve your goal. Definitely, when I am coming back to Tanzania, Mafie will be my first choice to organize any safari or climbing trips again.
Thank you for making our dream come true!!
663synnek,,Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an incredible 7-day Machame route trek on Kilimanjaro with Mafie Adventures!! The team was professional, supportive, and made sure everyone was comfortable and happy throughout the journey. We had our own toilet and an amazing chef making great food😍 The guides’ expertise and the crew’s warmth made it an unforgettable experience and made everyone reach the top🤩 The team were funny and made sure we had a great time the entire way! Highly recommend Mafie Adventures!
Summit Kilimanjaro with the best service
IsaacA668,,Jan 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mafie Adventures provided us a great experience since the very beginning. The communication before booking, the pickup at the airport and hotel reservation. Everything went smoothly. Erastus recommend us to took the Machame 7 day route and it was perfect! All the team, the porters and the guides, Oliver and Mathews, made us feel this experience special. The summit day was quite an experience. With their help we did it! After all, this tour was more than climbing Kilimanjaro, it was also about to people who made us feel this experience at full.
An amazing Team!
A760ZEtiagod,,Jan 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole experience was amazing! From the moment Erastus picked us up at the airport we felt welcomed and always taken cared of. The two guides ~ Oliver and Mathew - were super professional, very knowledgeable, and always kind and caring. Food was very good, as were the whole team of porters who do nothing short of an amazing job. We both summited successfully and the whole team really did their job in helping us every step of the way. All in all I will definitely recommend Mafie and their services to anyone who wants to get a personalized Kilimanjaro experience. Pole Pole!
Super recommended
494ayelets,,Oct 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful experience with mafia! The guide was great and explain everything on the mountain. great experience of once in a lifetime Thanks a lot!
A once in Life Time experience
SergioT1154,,Feb 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the privilege of reaching the top of the Kilimanjaro with my son and nephew. Erastus and his team made it not only possible but also enjoyable. Oliver and Godlove were our guides, and together with the porters, they made sure that we had a smooth climbing - and everything went well. We enjoyed the hospitality of Anthony's Savanah House as well as Mt. Mero area 1 day Safari with Jimmy. Erastus took care of all transfers, including recovering our luggage that arrived late, just in time for the climbing. I am deeply thankful for the service provided and the friendship we enjoyed.
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