Kilimanjaro
8 days
Lemosho Route – 8 Days
Londorossi Gate – Shira Plateau – Barranco – Karanga – Barafu – Uhuru Peak
Tailor-madeOn request
Machame Route – 6 Days
Kilimanjaro
6 days
Private
Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
- Duration6 days
- Start / endMoshi / Moshi
- Mountain crewGuides, cook & porters
- Group sizePrivate — your group only
- PriceOn request
DifficultyMedium
TrafficHigh
SceneryExcellent
Summit success~80%
Distance~51 km
SleepingTents
Overview
The “Whisky Route”: one of the most beautiful ways up the mountain, camping in tents, with about 80% summit success.
The second most popular and one of the most beautiful routes up the mountain. Also known as the Whisky Route, this trail is both longer and slightly more challenging than the Marangu Route. Accommodation is in tents only. About 80% of hikers reach Africa’s summit.
Highlights
One of the most beautiful routesLava Tower and Barranco WallAround 80% summit successTented camps
Day-by-day itinerary
-
Day 1Machame Gate to Machame Camp
A rainforest trek on a winding trail up a ridge. The lower sections may be muddy and slippery — gaiters and trekking poles are recommended.
-
Day 2Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Leave the rainforest and climb through a small valley and up a steep, rocky ridge covered in heather, then turn west into a river gorge to the Shira campsite.
-
Day 3Shira Camp – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp
Climb east along a ridge past the Kibo junction, then south-east to the Lava Tower (“Shark's Tooth”) before descending to Barranco. A critical acclimatisation day.
-
Day 4Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
A steep climb up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley and on to Barafu, completing the Southern Circuit with views of both Mawenzi and Kibo.
-
Day 5Barafu Camp – Summit – Mweka Camp
A pre-dawn ascent through heavy scree to Stella Point, sunrise views, then the snowy final climb to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Rapid descent to Mweka Camp for the night.
-
Day 6Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Descend through the forest to Mweka Park Gate — lower down it may be wet and muddy — and receive your summit certificate.
Route map
KiboMawenzi 5,149 mShira PlateauHeath & moorlandAlpine desert⚑Machame Gate · 1,800 mLava Tower · 4,630 mStella Point · 5,756 m★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m5 km- ⚑Machame Gate · 1,800 m
- 1Machame Camp · 2,835 m
- 2Shira 2 Camp · 3,850 m
- 3Barranco Camp · 3,960 m
- 4Barafu Camp · 4,673 m
- ★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
- 5Mweka Camp · 3,100 m
- ⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m
- Ascent
- Descent
- Night camp (day numbers)
- Rainforest belt — park boundary
Elevation profile
Included
- All entrance fees and government taxes
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Fair wages for the mountain crew
- All meals on the mountain
- Salaries for porters, cook and guides
- Oxygen tanks, pulse oximeter and first-aid kit
- Rescue fees
- Transfers from the hotel to the gate and back
Not included
- International and local airfare
- Yellow fever vaccinations
- Passport, visa and travel insurance
- Personal expenses (laundry, drinks)
- Tips for the support team
- Private toilet and hot-shower tent
- Bed, sleeping bag and walking poles
- Local transport before and after the climb
Good to know
Your personal quote
Prices depend on season, group size and lodges, so we quote every trip personally — usually within a few hours.
Easy booking
A 10% deposit confirms your trip; the balance is due 14 days before you travel. Card, bank transfer or cash on arrival. Booking terms
Safety on the mountain
Go slowly ("pole pole"), drink plenty of water and tell your guide how you feel — your crew checks on you every day.
Mountain Trekking
See allYou may also like
Kilimanjaro
8 days
Kilimanjaro
6 days
Kilimanjaro
7 days
Rongai Route – 7 Days
Rongai Gate – Kikelewa – Mawenzi Tarn – Kibo – Uhuru Peak
Tailor-madeOn request
