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The snow-capped summit of Kibo, Kilimanjaro, above the forest
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0

Kilimanjaro · Route

Machame Route

The most popular camping route. Steep first days, excellent acclimatisation profile on seven days via Lava Tower and Barranco Wall.

Duration
6–7 days
Difficulty
Hard
Offers tracked
106 operators
Median price
$2,965

Facts

Scenery
high
Traffic
very high
Start Gate
Machame Gate (south-west)
Distance Km
62
Accommodation
camping
Descent Route
Mweka
Acclimatisation Profile
good on 7 days

Operators running Machame Route

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10 offers
Trend Verified
Peak Planet
KPAP partner
9 Private $2,699
per person · private range, lowest shown
$300 first seen
Peak Planet
KPAP partner
8 Private $2,459
per person · private range, lowest shown
$307 first seen
Kandoo Adventures
KPAP partner
9 Group $2,825
per person · USD equivalent, departures 2028
$314 +6%
Follow Alice
Licence unverified
9 Group $2,990
per person · from price
$332 first seen
Peak Planet
KPAP partner
9 Group $3,029
per person · 2028 departures
$337 +2%
Peak Planet
KPAP partner
8 Group $3,029
per person · Aug 2028 departure
$379 first seen
Ultimate Kilimanjaro
KPAP partner
7 Group $2,939
per person · Sep 2026 departure
$420 +5%
Zara Tanzania Adventures
Licence unverified
6 Private $2,544
per person · 2026-2027
$424 first seen
Altezza Travel
KPAP partner
7 Private $4,270
per person · 2027 classic, 1 pax
$610 +61%
Altezza Travel
KPAP partner
6 Private $3,810
per person · 2027 classic, 1 pax
$635 +61%

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