Six Days Machame Budget Tour

Safari summary

This 6 days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route budget tour is a popular climbing route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895 meters where you will pass through different vegetation zones: Cultivation Zone, Forest Zone, Heather-Moorland Zone, Alpine Desert Zone and Arctic Summit climate zones in 2025-2026.
The 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing budget tour via Machame route offers a challenging yet rewarding adventure allowing climbers to experience the diverse landscapes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The 6 days Machame route budget tour on Kilimanjaro climb requires 19–24 hours of demanding walking at high elevations with only 4-6 hours of sleep, covering a distance of about 62 km from Machame gate to the summit (19,341’) and descending back to Mweka gate.
Considered to be the most beautiful and scenic of the various routes up Mount Kilimanjaro, the Machame Route is appropriate for more adventurous hikers who wish for a more physically demanding climb than Marangu or Rongai can offer. You can choose to complete this route in either 6 days or 7 days.

The Machame Route through the Kilimanjaro is called the "Whiskey" route. It is the second most popular and one of the most scenic routes on the mountain. All climbers sleep in tents (tents, sleeping pads and sleeping bags are provided), and meals are served in a dinner tent or on a blanket outside. The trek is done over 6 days, so that acclimatization is easier. It is for physically fit people with some hiking experience.

The best successful Kilimanjaro summit rate using the 6-day Machame route budget tour is from 80% allowing climbers to reach 5,895 meters Uhuru peak. This 6 days Machame route is the most popular and most preferred route by over 50% of Kilimanjaro climbers due to its higher summit success rates to all hikers using it.

The 6 days Kilimanjaro Machame route Budget itinerary
Day 1: Machame Gate (56,000ft / 1,830m) to Machame Camp (10,200ft / 3,100m) | 5-7 hours | 11 km
Day 2: Machame Camp (10,200ft / 3,100m) to Shira Campsite (12,600ft / 3,840m) | 4-6 hours | 9 km.
Day 3: Shira Camp (12,600 ft / 3,840 m) to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp (3,950 m / 12,960 ft) | 5-7 hours | 15 km.
Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,950 m / 12,960 ft) to Barafu Camp (4,680 m / 15,350 ft) | 6-8 hours | 9km.
Day 5: Barafu Camp (4,680 m / 15,350 ft) to Summit (5895m / 19,343ft), down to Mweka Camp (3090m / 10,150ft) | 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down | 6 km up / 13 km down.
Day 6: Mweka Camp (3090m / 10,150ft) to Mweka Gate (1680 m / 5500 ft) | 3-4 hours | 10 km.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking | trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, June, July, August, September, October
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Bird watching—with professional guide
• Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Internal flights
• International flights
• Spa treatments
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas