7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE END OF THE YEAR HIKING ADVENTURE
NEW YEAR'S EVE KILIMANJARO SUMMIT 2025

Take an adventurous 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking using the Machame route to end the year. The hike, which begins on December 27, offers exceptional hiking and a variety of physical challenges. It also gives you a chance to see the stunning new year's sunrise from the top of Africa's tallest mountain. This 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking is best for groups of people with different interests, and the descent via the Mweka route will take place on January 2nd.

DAY 1 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO CLIMBING FROM MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME CAMP (27th December)

On this Day 1 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing,It takes approximately 50 minutes to drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. The journey takes you through the village of Machame, which is on the mountain's lower slopes. Now that the park gate is open, we walk up a ridge on a winding trail through the rain forest. The Kilimanjaro climbing trail may be muddy and slick further down. Here, hiking boots and trekking poles are recommended. We proceed with a brief distance until we arrive at the Machame Camp.

The covered distance: 10.6 km
Time to use: 6 hours
food: lunch and dinner
Accommodation for a night at Camp Machame

DAY 2 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO HIKING: HIKING FROM MACHAME CAMPSITE TO SHIRA CAMPSITE (28TH December)

On this Day 2 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking We leave the rain forest glades after breakfast and continue climbing, crossing a small valley and walking along a steep, rocky, heather-covered ridge until the ridge ends. Now the path turns west and enters a river gorge. It is time to unwind, eat, and spend the night at the Shira campsite.
Coverage Area: 5.4 km
Time to use: 4 to 6 hours
Food: breakfast, lunch, and dinner inclusive
Overnight at: Camp Shira

DAY 3 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO HIKING: HIKING FROM SHIRA CAMPSITE TO LAVA TOWER THEN MARRANCO CAMPSITE (29th December)

On this Day 3 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking We continue to the east from the Shira Plateau by climbing a ridge up to the junction with the Kibo peak. As we continue, our course changes to the southeast, toward the "Shark's Tooth" Lava Tower. We reach the second junction shortly after the tower, where we ascend to the 16,000-foot Arrow Glacier. We now descend to the Barranco Camp at 13,000 feet elevation. We rest, have dinner, and stay the night here. Even though you finish the day at the same altitude as when you started, this Kilimanjaro hiking day is crucial for acclimatization and will assist your body in getting ready for summit day.

Coverage Area: 10.8 km
Time to use: 8 to 10 hours
Food: Bed and breakfast, lunch, and dinner icluded
A night stay at: Camp Barranco.

DAY 4 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO CLIMBING: CLIMBING FROM BARRANCO CAMPSITE TO KARANGA CAMPSITE (30th December)

On this Day 4 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing We leave Barranco after breakfast and travel to the Karanga Valley campsite along a steep ridge, passing the Barranco Wall. This is a short day for getting used to the environment.

Coverage Area: 5.5 km
Duration of use: 5 hrs
Feasts: Bed and breakfast, lunch, and dinner:
A night at Camp Karanga

DAY 5 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO HIKING: TREKKING FROM KARANGA CAMPSITE TO BARAFU CAMPSITE (31st December)

On this Day 5 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking We leave Karanga after breakfast and arrive at the junction with the Mweka Trail. We ascend until we reach the Barafu Hut. You have completed the South Circuit, which gives you a variety of perspectives on the summit. Here, we set up camp, unwind, eat, and get ready for the summit day. From this vantage point, you can see the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo.

Coverage Area: 3 km
Time to use: 3 hours of ascending
Food: Bed and breakfast, lunch, and dinner
An Overnight at Camp Barafu

DAY 6 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO HIKING: TREKKING FROM BARAFU CAMPSITE TO SUMMIT THEN BACK TO MWEKA CAMPSITE (1st January)

On this Day 6 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing Promptly in the first part of the day (around 12 PM), we start our push to the culmination. This is the Kilimanjaro climbing most mentally and physically taxing section. At this elevation and at this time of day, the wind and cold can be severe. We ascend in the dark for several hours, stopping for brief breaks frequently. Close to Stella Point (18,900 ft), you will be compensated with the most heavenly dawn you are ever prone to see coming over Mawenzi Pinnacle. Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa, is our final destination. We now descend straight down from the summit to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping for lunch at Barafu. The trail is steep and rocky, making it difficult for the knees to walk on Kilimanjaro climbing; Walking sticks are useful. Because Mweka Camp is in the upper forest, late-afternoon mist or rain is possible. We get a well-deserved night's sleep after our last meal on the mountain.

From the Barafu Camp to the Uhuru Peak: From 15,331 feet to 19,341 feet 5 km, or 3 miles,
hiking 8 to 10 hours
Habitat: From the Arctic
Uhuru Peak to the Mweka Camp: From 19,341 feet to 10,065 feet 12 km, or 7 miles,
hiking 4-6 hours
Environment: Tropical rain forest

DAY 7 OF 7 Days KILIMANJARO HIKING: TREKKING FROM MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE THEN BACK TO MOSHI (2nd January)

On this Day 7 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking We continue our descent to the Mweka Park Gate after breakfast to collect your summit certificates. Muddy and wet conditions may exist at lower elevations. Walking sticks and gaiters can be helpful. There probably won't be much to wear (bring rain gear and warmer clothes with you). You'll need another hour to get to Mweka gate from the gate. You will be picked up by a vehicle at the Mweka gate to return to your Moshi hotel after your 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking.

Coverage Area: 9.1 km
Time to use: 3 to 5 hours
Food: Lunch and Breakfast provided

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

    • Machame Price Inclusion

    General

  • ✓ Guide
  • ✓ Park Fees
  • ✓ Tax
  • ✓ Gate transfer
  • ✓ Crew wages
  • ✓ Environment fees

    • Accommodation

    During the climb you will spleep in Tents

    Food

  • ✓ 6 Breakfasts
  • ✓ 7 Lunches
  • ✓ 6 Dinners
  • ✓ Drinking Water

    • Other

  • ✓ Guide
  • ✓ Porters
  • ✓ Cook

    • Not Included

  • Flights
  • Crew Tips
  • Visas

    • The Booking Form

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