Photo: Altezzatravel ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
From rainforest to the roof of Africa.
The seven-day Machame route, plus arrival and departure days. Changing landscapes, gradual acclimatisation and support from a local mountain team.
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · Arrival
Arrival in Tanzania
Welcome, transfer to the hotel and a briefing with the local team.
Overnight: Hotel - DAY 2 · Trekking
Machame Gate → Machame Camp
Begin the walk through mountain forest.
Overnight: Machame Camp - DAY 3 · Trekking
Machame → Shira
Continue onto the plateau's open high-altitude landscape.
Overnight: Shira Camp - DAY 4 · Acclimatisation
Shira → Lava Tower → Barranco
An acclimatisation outing, climbing higher before descending to sleep lower.
Overnight: Barranco Camp - DAY 5 · Trekking
Barranco → Karanga
Tackle the Barranco Wall with local guides, followed by a shorter walk.
Overnight: Karanga Camp - DAY 6 · Ascent / rest
Karanga → Barafu
Approach the upper camp, rest and prepare for a possible summit attempt.
Overnight: Barafu Camp - DAY 7 · High-altitude day
Uhuru Peak → Mweka
Ascend at the guides' discretion, then make a long descent to a lower overnight camp.
Overnight: Mweka Camp - DAY 8 · Descent
Mweka Gate and rest
Complete the trek, return to the hotel and recover.
Overnight: Hotel - DAY 9 · Departure
Departure
Airport transfer or a separately arranged continuation of your trip.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
2 hotel nights and 6 nights camping on the mountain
A licensed local mountain team and porters
Meals on the route
Park fees according to the confirmed quote
Group airport transfers
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Tips for the mountain team
Extra nights, personal equipment hire and meals in town
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
Endurance for consecutive walking days and a long final ascent. Individual readiness is assessed before the trip; reaching the summit is not guaranteed.
Prepare with IvanBEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Footwear and warm layers for the specific mountain and season
- Sunglasses, gloves and spare mittens
- A headtorch and personal equipment from the guide's list
- For Kazbek: agreed crampons, harness and ice axe
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.