Machame Route

Machame Route — 28 Feb 2027

28 February 2027 – 6 March 2027

Day-by-day itinerary

Machame Gate → Machame Camp · 1800m → 3000m · 5 km · ~6 hrs
Climb through dense montane rainforest to Machame Camp.

Machame Camp → Shira Camp · 3000m → 3850m · 5 km · ~5 hrs
Steepen through heath and moorland onto the Shira Plateau.

Shira Camp → Barranco Camp · 3850m → 3950m · 11 km · ~6.5 hrs
Climb to Lava Tower (4,600 m), then descend to Barranco — climb high, sleep low.

Barranco Camp → Karanga Camp · 3950m → 3930m · 6 km · ~4 hrs
Scramble up the Barranco Wall, then roll through valleys to Karanga.

Karanga Camp → Barafu Camp · 3930m → 4600m · 4 km · ~3 hrs
A steady climb up the ridge to the Barafu summit base camp.

Barafu Camp → Mweka Camp · 4600m → 3100m · 17 km · ~13.5 hrs
Midnight summit via Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend to Mweka Camp.

Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate · 3100m → 1800m · 12 km · ~3.5 hrs
Final descent through rainforest to the gate.
AUD $3520
per climber
  • Route: Machame Route
  • Difficulty: Challenging
  • Duration: 6–7 days
  • Deposit: AUD $250 per climber
  • Availability: 16 seats left
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