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🏔️ 7-Day Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route Package
Day 1: Machame Gate (1,800m) → Machame Camp (3,000m)
Drive from Moshi to Machame Gate (approx. 1 hour)

Register with park authorities and begin trek

Hike through lush rainforest for 5–7 hours

Overnight at Machame Camp

Day 2: Machame Camp → Shira Camp (3,850m)
Trek out of the forest and into moorland

Hike 4–6 hours with scenic views of Shira Plateau

Overnight at Shira Camp

Day 3: Shira Camp → Lava Tower (4,630m) → Barranco Camp (3,960m)
Climb high, sleep low for acclimatization

Pass Lava Tower ("Shark’s Tooth") then descend

6–8 hours of trekking

Overnight at Barranco Camp, below the Barranco Wall

Day 4: Barranco Camp → Karanga Camp (4,035m)
Climb the steep Barranco Wall (hands may be needed!)

Shorter day (4–5 hours), important for acclimatization

Overnight at Karanga Camp

Day 5: Karanga Camp → Barafu Camp (4,640m)
Trek 3–5 hours through alpine desert

Early dinner and rest at Barafu Camp

Prepare for summit attempt at midnight

Day 6: SUMMIT DAY – Barafu Camp → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Midnight start for summit push

Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise (after 6–8 hours)

Descend to Barafu, short rest, then continue to Mweka Camp

Total trekking time: 12–16 hours!

Day 7: Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate (1,640m)
Final descent through forest to the gate (3–4 hours)

Receive summit certificate

Drive back to hotel in Moshi/Arusha

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