6 DAYS MACHAME ITINERARY
DAY 1
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Elevation: 5,400 ft to 9,400 ft
Distance: 11 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
DAY 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Elevation: 9,400 ft to 12,500 ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland
DAY 3
Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Elevation: 12,500 ft to 13000 ft
Distance:10 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Semi Desert
DAY 4
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Elevation: 13,000 ft to 15,000 ft
Distance: 9 km
Hiking Time:8-10 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
DAY 5
Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
Elevation: 15,300 ft to 19,345 ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
Habitat: Arctic
DAY 6
Mweka Camp to Moshi
Elevation: 10,000 ft to 5400 ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
On our last day, we continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. From the gate, we continue another hour to Mweka Village.
