The Machame Route is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro and is widely considered to offer the best combination of scenery, acclimatisation profile, and overall experience. It approaches from the south, passing through rainforest, heath and moorland, and the Shira Plateau before ascending to Lava Tower at approximately 4,600 metres and descending to Barranco Camp. From there the route crosses the Barranco Wall and traverses to Karanga before the final ascent to Barafu for the summit push. The 7-day version adds an extra acclimatisation day between Karanga and Barafu, which meaningfully improves summit success rates. We operate both 6 and 7-day Machame climbs and recommend the 7-day for most climbers.
A point-to-point traverse ascending on the southern side and descending via Mweka. Terrain is varied: forest, open moorland, rocky ridges, and the Barranco Wall scramble. More interesting than the Marangu Route but requires reasonable fitness.
The Barranco Wall is a near-vertical rock face requiring hands-on scrambling. It is not technical climbing and needs no ropes, but it is the steepest section of the route and takes most groups 1-2 hours to cross.
Machame uses tented camps at all stages. Maluku provides all camping equipment including tents, sleeping mats, and a cook team. Climbers carry personal gear only; porters handle everything else.
A complete traverse of the southern face. Suitable for experienced, fit trekkers with prior high-altitude exposure. Tighter acclimatisation than the 7-day.
Starting from $1,800 USD
Our most popular package. The extra acclimatisation night at Karanga Camp gives better summit preparation and is the choice we recommend to most climbers.
Starting from $2,030 USD
Tell us your preferred route and dates - we will handle everything from Moshi to the summit.
Tanzania tour operator based in Moshi, Kilimanjaro. We arrange safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs, Zanzibar holidays, and day trips.
Road Taifa, Plot 16, Block C, Moshi CBD, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
