Climb Mount Kilimanjaro - 6 day Machame Route

Your journey to the roof of Africa starts here. We’ll meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. The air buzzes with anticipation. Tonight, you'll meet your expert guides and fellow adventurers for a full briefing, where you can ask last-minute questions and get a feel for the epic week ahead.

Today, we enter the first of five incredible climate zones. The trek begins at Machame Gate, winding through a lush, misty rainforest alive with the sounds of exotic birds. The trail can be muddy but the scenery is straight out of a film. We'll arrive at Machame Camp in the late afternoon, your first night on the mountain.

Leaving the rainforest canopy behind, the landscape opens up into a vast moorland. We cross a steep, rocky ridge offering spectacular views across the plains below. The path leads us through a river gorge before we arrive at the Shira Plateau and our camp, with our first proper views of Kibo's peak.

Today is a classic 'climb high, sleep low' day, crucial for acclimatisation. We ascend to the striking Lava Tower at 4,650m before descending into the magnificent Barranco Valley. The landscape becomes more lunar and primal. This is a tough but vital day that prepares your body for the summit.

The day begins with the thrilling challenge of scrambling up the Barranco Wall. It's more of a fun puzzle than a technical climb, and you'll be rewarded with incredible views from the top. We then cross a series of hills and valleys before reaching Barafu Camp, our stark and beautiful base for the summit attempt. The anticipation is electric.

This is it. We begin our final ascent around midnight, under a canopy of stars. It's a slow, steady, and profoundly mental challenge. Your guides will be with you every step, setting the 'pole pole' pace. Reaching Stella Point on the crater rim as the sun rises is a moment of pure magic. From there, it's a final push to Uhuru Peak—the very highest point in Africa. The feeling is indescribable. You've done it.

After breakfast, we enjoy our final descent through the forest to Mweka Gate. It's a time for reflection, high-fives, and collecting your official summit certificate. A vehicle will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Moshi for the most deserved shower of your life and a celebratory dinner.

After a final team breakfast, it's time to say farewell to your new friends and the mountain. We'll transfer you to the airport for your flight home, carrying with you the incredible memories of a life-changing achievement.