Kilimanjaro Machame Route 7 Days *

This is the Machame Route up Kilimanjaro, known to some as the Whisky Route. You climb steep paths through forest, then follow a ridge across the moorland to the Shira Plateau, before traversing beneath the glaciated cliffs of the Southern Icefields to join the Barafu Route for the summit push.

Nights on the mountain are spent camping, with porters pitching your tent at each stop. The descent comes down via the Mweka Route.

This is a steep, physically demanding trek, suited to fit individuals with some experience walking in mountain terrain rather than complete beginners.

What you'll do

• Climb through forest and up onto the moorland ridge
• Reach the Shira Plateau, with the option of an extra day to walk to the Shira Needles
• Traverse beneath the Southern Icefields' glaciated precipices
• Join the Barafu Route for the summit push
• Descend via the Mweka Route
• Camp each night, with porters pitching your tent