You'll spend your first and last nights in a twin-share room at the Kili Wonder Hotel just 4km from Moshi Town and 40km from the airport. This 4-star boutique hotel has an on-site restaurant where you can enjoy an international breakfast and an a la carte dinner, or if you prefer something a little more casual, there’s also the 4th-floor Summit Bar which offers pizza and flame-grilled BBQ alongside stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Rooms are modern and comfortable with en-suite bathroom and free WiFi.

Moshi Town

During the trek, you will camp at a number of sites along the Machame route in a twin-share tent. Cooking and camping equipment will be provided.

Machame Camp with a view of Mount Kilimanjaro 

Shira Camp on the Macheme Route up Mount Kilimanjaro 

Kilimanjaro Machame Route and Safari

Mount Kilimanjaro via The Machame Route

The Machame Route

You’ll stay in a twin-share room at the Ngorongoro Farmhouse, a quaint hotel with hand-plaited thatched rooftops, ample verandas and colonial interiors. There is a lounge and an on-site restaurant which serves buffet-style meals prepared with fresh vegetables from the farm’s gardens. The hotel has 52 chalet-style rooms with rustic décor, en-suite bathroom and a balcony with incredible views.

Safari

You'll spend your first and last nights in a twin-share room at the Kili Wonder Hotel just 4km from Moshi Town and 40km from the airport. This 4-star boutique hotel has an on-site restaurant where you can enjoy an international breakfast and an a la carte dinner, or if you prefer something a little more casual, there’s also the 4th-floor Summit Bar which offers pizza and flame-grilled BBQ alongside stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Rooms are modern and comfortable with en-suite bathroom and free WiFi.

During the trek, you will camp at a number of sites along the Machame route in a twin-share tent. Cooking and camping equipment will be provided.

You’ll stay in a twin-share room at the Ngorongoro Farmhouse, a quaint hotel with hand-plaited thatched rooftops, ample verandas and colonial interiors. There is a lounge and an on-site restaurant which serves buffet-style meals prepared with fresh vegetables from the farm’s gardens. The hotel has 52 chalet-style rooms with rustic décor, en-suite bathroom and a balcony with incredible views.

Cancel up to 31 days before departure and we'll transfer your deposit into credit for a future booking.

Transferrable Deposits

Free date changes up to 31 days before departure.

Free Date Changes

All you need to tackle the summit is a reasonable level of fitness and a good helping of determination.

Throughout your trip, a team of experienced chefs will cook and serve you nutritious meals. Breakfast will usually be some combination of fruit, cereal, porridge, eggs, bread, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Lunch will be a mix of vegetables, fruit, boiled egg, meat cutlets, various sandwich options (egg/ cheese/tomato/tuna/meat/peanut butter), macaroni and meat sauce and bread. Dinner, meanwhile, will usually consist of soup, bread, salads, rice, pasta, potatoes, roast or fried chicken, beef or fish, curry, mixed vegetables, lentils, fruit salad and fruit with custard. On summit night, you’ll enjoy a midnight snack with juice, soup, hot chocolate, tea or coffee and biscuits, and when you return to base camp, a nice meal will be waiting as a reward all your hard work. If you have any special dietary requests, let your host know in advance and they will do their best to accommodate them.

Giraffe in the bush, and the Kilimanjaro mountain


Barranco Wall, on the Machame Route up Mount Kilimanjaro

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro and go on safari 

Flamingos on Lake Manyara 

Your adventure begins at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) where your driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals area. Alternatively, if you’re already in Tanzania, your host can arrange a pick-up from any point upon request (not included). Your adventure ends with another overnight stay at the Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel in Moshi. From here you may decide to continue your adventure in Tanzania or ask your host to arrange a private airport transfer for any flight departing that day. The airport transfer takes around 2 hours.

Local, certified trekking and safari guides

Guides

6 nights camping, 3 nights in a hotel and 2 nights in a farmhouse-hotel

Accommodation

Meals

To and from the airport and everything in-between

Transfers

Fair and sustainable wages paid to all the cooks and porters

Porterage

Permits

Local, certified trekking and safari guides

6 nights camping, 3 nights in a hotel and 2 nights in a farmhouse-hotel

To and from the airport and everything in-between

Fair and sustainable wages paid to all the cooks and porters

Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your accommodation at the Kili Wonder Hotel where your guide will be waiting for you. After a briefing and equipment check, you can retire for an early night ready for tomorrow’s adventure.

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route 

View of Kilimanjaro from Moshi town 

Tanzania!

Day 1

Take a 45-minute drive through the mountain village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate where your ascent will begin. Hike through the rainforest and along windy trails and learn about the local wildlife. Have your gaiters and trekking poles at the ready as the trail can be muddy and slippery at the lower elevations. Reach your campsite, settle in and enjoy your first night on the trek.

Machame Gate

Day 2

Leave the rainforest behind you and take the ascending path through the valley and along a steep rocky ridge. From here, the route turns west into a river gorge which you will follow all the way up to Shira Camp (3847m). Drop off your daypack and climb the slope above camp for a clear view over the surrounding plateau and the alpine landscape that awaits you next.

Shira Camp

Day 3

Spend the day acclimatising as you explore the Shira Plateau. Continue east towards Kibo’s glaciered peak, then south-east towards the lava tower known as the Sharks Tooth (4650m) and then descend slightly to your overnight camp at Barranco ready for dinner and a good night’s rest.

Shira Plateau on the Machame trail up Mount Kilimanjaro 

Barranco Camp

Day 4

Another important acclimatisation and contingency day to boost your chances of summit success. After breakfast, follow a steep ridge to the base of the Barranco Wall. This is a challenge both physically and mentally as the wall appears higher than its 257m and slow and deliberate steps are the trick to an easier scramble to the top (most hikers find it easier than anticipated - so fear not!). At the top, look out over the Heim Glacier and then wind up and down the Karanga Valley to reach your base for the night.

Karanga Camp

Day 5

Follow a short but steep trail through alpine forest and ever-thinning air to Barafu Camp – your last stop before summit day. 'Barafu' means ice in Swahili and this camp is located on a rocky and exposed ridge. Have an early dinner, get yourself ready for the summit push in the morning and get some sleep. Nearly there!

Barafu Camp on the Machame Route up Mount Kilimanjaro 

Barafu Camp

Day 6

Set off at 02:00 and begin the most physically and mentally challenging part of the trek. Ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim, followed by a snowy ascent to Uhuru Peak (5895m) - the highest point on Mt. Kilimanjaro and possibly your greatest trekking accomplishment. After a rest and photographs, descend over terrain forged by volcanic ash to Mweka Camp.

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m) via The Machame Route

Summit day

Day 7

Continue your descent to the Mweka Park Gate. The weather here will be significantly warmer making the terrain wet and muddy so have your gaiters and trekking poles handy. When you reach the park gate, you’ll be rewarded with your summit certificate before driving back to your hotel in Moshi where you can enjoy a hot shower and celebrate the end of the first part of your adventure.

View over the Tanazanian Plains from Mount Kilimanjaro 

Back to Moshi

Day 8

Travel to the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park and the start of the second part of your adventure - visiting three of Tanzania's top five wildlife hotspots on a spectacular game safari. This impressive park is one of Tanzania's most dramatically located wildlife areas, home to a shallow soda lake that covers two-thirds of the entire park and a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. After a mesmerizing day, head to the Hotel Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge where you’ll enjoy dinner and a good night's sleep.

Lake Manyara National park

Day 9

Descend 600m into the Ngorongoro Crater - one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in Africa and home to approximately 25,000 large mammals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Supported by year-round water and food, this area is packed with game animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hippo and elephants, as well as their predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals and cheetahs. Enjoy lunch in the crater and then make your way back to the hotel and another relaxing evening.

Ngorongoro Crater

Day 10

Travel into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. Covering 2,850sq. miles, Tarangire is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania, famous for the diversity of its wildlife. The area around you will be hilly but keep your eyes peeled as you’re likely to see large herds of elephants wandering through the long grass, as well as tree-climbing pythons in the massive baobabs. The Tarangire National Park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx and a few Ashy Starlings. Leave this wonderful park behind and return to Moshi for a final farewell dinner with your team.

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route and go on safari 

Elephants in the Tarangire National Park 

Tarangire National Park

Day 11

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast to mark the end of a remarkable trip and then head back to the airport or continue your adventure in Tanzania.

Mount Kilimanjaro The Machame Route

Time to head home

Day 12