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Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak

Duration
6 days
Distance
62 km
Ascent
4900 m
Difficulty
Expert
Day Distance Ascent
1 Machame Gate to Machame Camp 11 km 1200 m
2 Machame Camp to Shira Camp 5 km 850 m
3 Shira to Barranco via Lava Tower 10 km 750 m
4 Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp 5 km 500 m
5 Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp 4 km 700 m
6 Summit day: Barafu to Uhuru Peak, then down to Mweka 17 km 1225 m
Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kilimanjaro-machame-route
Day 1

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Machame Gate Machame Camp

Distance
11 km
Ascent
1200 m
  1. Machame Gate Machame Camp 11 km 1035 m

Segments

  1. Into the rainforest Machame Gate Machame Camp 11 km 1035 m Muddy montane rainforest track

Notes

Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kilimanjaro-machame-route#day-1
Day 2

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Machame Camp Shira Camp

Distance
5 km
Ascent
850 m
  1. Machame Camp Shira Camp 5 km 1015 m

Segments

  1. Onto the Shira Plateau Machame Camp Shira Camp 5 km 1015 m Heath and moorland, rocky ridge

Notes

Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kilimanjaro-machame-route#day-2
Day 3

Shira to Barranco via Lava Tower

Shira Camp Barranco Camp

Distance
10 km
Ascent
750 m
  1. Shira Camp 7 km 750 m
  2. Lava Tower Barranco Camp 3 km 0 m

Segments

  1. Up to the Lava Tower Shira Camp Lava Tower 7 km 750 m Alpine desert, rock
  2. Down to Barranco Lava Tower Barranco Camp 3 km 0 m Descent into a green valley

Notes

Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kilimanjaro-machame-route#day-3
Day 4

Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp

Barranco Camp Karanga Camp

Distance
5 km
Ascent
500 m
  1. Barranco Camp 2 km 300 m
  2. Top of the Barranco Wall Karanga Camp 3 km 200 m

Segments

  1. The Barranco Wall Barranco Camp Top of the Barranco Wall 2 km 300 m Steep rock scramble
  2. Ridges to Karanga Top of the Barranco Wall Karanga Camp 3 km 200 m Alpine desert ridges and valleys

Notes

Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kilimanjaro-machame-route#day-4
Day 5

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Karanga Camp Barafu Camp

Distance
4 km
Ascent
700 m
  1. Karanga Camp Barafu Camp 4 km 675 m

Segments

  1. Up to Barafu base camp Karanga Camp Barafu Camp 4 km 675 m Rocky alpine desert

Notes

Kilimanjaro: The Machame Route to Uhuru Peak Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kilimanjaro-machame-route#day-5
Day 6

Summit day: Barafu to Uhuru Peak, then down to Mweka

Barafu Camp Mweka Camp

Distance
17 km
Ascent
1225 m
  1. Barafu Camp 4 km 1086 m
  2. Stella Point 1 km 139 m
  3. Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp 12 km 0 m

Segments

  1. Barafu to the crater rim (Stella Point) Barafu Camp Stella Point 4 km 1086 m Steep loose scree, extreme cold
  2. Stella Point to Uhuru Peak Stella Point Uhuru Peak 1 km 139 m Gentle crater-rim path past glaciers
  3. Descent to Mweka Camp Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp 12 km 0 m Long scree and forest descent

Notes