Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) or Arusha Airport, a representative from Banziadventure will greet you and drive you to your pre-booked hotel. After a few hours to shower and rest, there will be a full briefing on the hike, including route details, gear usage, packing tips, and a first aid checklist.

After breakfast, your guides will pick you up from the hotel and drive to Machame Gate (1800m a.s.l.). After obtaining permits, the hike to Machame Camp (2835m a.s.l.) begins through a beautiful forest zone with diverse flora and fauna. Dinner and a health check-up follow at Machame Camp.

• Habitat: Forest zone
• Elevation: 2835 meters a.s.l.
• Hiking Distance: 11 km
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours (polepole hiking)
• Flora: Various lily flowers, African yellow wood trees
• Fauna: Blue or Sykes monkeys, Black and White Colobus monkeys, Turaco birds
• Accommodation: Machame Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Wake up with a morning call (coffee or tea) before breakfast. Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Shira Cave (3750m a.s.l.) where you will have hot lunch. An afternoon acclimatization walk to nearby landmarks follows before dinner.

• Habitat: Heather and moorland zone
• Elevation: 3750 meters a.s.l.
• Hiking Distance: 5 km
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours (polepole hiking)
• Flora: Various lily flowers, Lobelia deckenii, small shrubs, Giant senecios
• Fauna: Sunbirds, robin chats, white-necked ravens
• Accommodation: Shira Cave with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Acclimatization day with a hike to Lava Tower (4600m a.s.l.) followed by a descent to Barranco Camp (3950m a.s.l.). This aids in acclimatization.

• Elevation: 4600 meters a.s.l. (Lava Tower), 3950 meters a.s.l. (Barranco Camp)
• Habitat: Alpine desert zone (Shira Cave to Lava Tower), Heather and moorland zone (Barranco Camp)
• Hiking Distance: 10 km
• Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
• Flora: Lobelia deckenii, Giant senecios
• Fauna: White-necked ravens, sunbirds, robin chats, four-striped mice
• Accommodation: Barranco Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Morning wake-up call with tea or coffee followed by breakfast. Climb the Barranco Wall and hike to Karanga Camp for lunch. After lunch, continue to Barafu Camp.

• Habitat: Heather and moorland zone (Barranco to Karanga Camp), Alpine desert zone (Karanga to Barafu Camp)
• Elevation: 3995 meters a.s.l. (Karanga Camp), 4673 meters a.s.l. (Barafu Camp)
• Hiking Distance: 10 km
• Hiking Time: 8 hours
• Flora: Short grasses, shrubs
• Fauna: Various bird species like white-necked ravens
• Accommodation: Barafu Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Summit day begins around midnight with an ascent to Uhuru Peak (5895m a.s.l.), followed by a descent to Mweka Camp (3100m a.s.l.) for rest.

• Habitat: Arctic zone (Uhuru Peak), Heather and moorland zone (Mweka Camp)
• Elevation: 5895 meters a.s.l. (Uhuru Peak), 3100 meters a.s.l. (Mweka Camp)
• Hiking Distance: 5 km ascending, 12 km descending
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascending, 4-6 hours descending

After breakfast, descend to Mweka Gate to receive your Golden Certificate. A farewell ceremony follows before the transfer back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Price for 6-Day Machame Route (2 Nights at Hotel)