Kilimanjaro Trek: The Macheme Trail

Grab your boots and join us on an exhilarating trekking adventure to the top of Africa as we summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain standing tall at 5,895m, a magnet for trekkers and climbers. Our trek takes us along the beautiful Machame route, which allows us to gradually acclimatise to the altitude as we climb to the summit. We’ll trek through dense tropical rainforest all the way up to the snow-capped peak to witness awe-inspiring views. This is a tough but spectacularly rewarding challenge, so join us and conquer the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro!

Various Dates Available

Option A – Minimum Sponsorship

Registration Fee £299 + Min Sponsorship £5700 + Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge Contribution: £250

Option B – Self-Funding

Registration Fee £299 + Self Funding £2850 + Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge Contribution: £250

Day 1

Depart the UK for our overnight fight to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Day 2

Transfer to our hotel in Moshi. Briefing and equipment check with each participant to be sure that we are all fully prepared.

Day 3

Machame Gate to Machame Camp – 3,100m. 2hr transfer to Machame Gate where we register and start our challenge! Trekking distance – 9km (approx.) / 5-7 hours.

Day 4

Machame Camp to Shira Camp – 3,840m. Trekking distance – 7km (approx.) / 5–6 hours.

Day 5

Shira Camp to Barranco Camp – 3,950m. Trekking distance – 10km (approx.) / 6–7 hours.

Day 6

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp – 4,100m. Trekking distance – 5.5km (approx.) / 4 – 5 hours.

Day 7

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp – 4,600m. We reach our camp then it’s an early dinner before getting our heads down, as we will be woken at 11pm for our summit attempt! Trekking distance – 4.5m (approx.) / 4 – 5 hours.

Day 8

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak – 5,895m. We aim to leave camp at 12am and reach the summit by about 6 or 7am, we then descend to Millennium Camp. Trekking distance – approx. 6.5 km / 7 – 8 hours to Uhuru Peak Trekking distance – 10.5km (approx.) / 6-7 hours to Millennium Camp.

Day 9

Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate. Transfer to hotel in Moshi to relax with a nice hot shower or cool dip in the swimming pool! This evening we meet as a group and celebrate our achievements at our farewell dinner. Trekking distance – 13km (approx.) / 5 – 6 hours.

Day 10

Depart to the airport for flight to UK.

Day 11

Arrive UK.