This is the second most popular route, and its considered the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. With a gradual ascend through the forest you emerge to see wide views of the moorland on shira plateau, Kibo and western breach. The different kinds of vegetations found along the route make it the most sceneric route.

Day one:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro international airport and transfer to a hotel in Moshi/Arusha. Spend the day at leisure.

Day two:
After breakfast, drive from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha to Machame gate about 45 mins. After about an hour of registration and park fees payments, start climbing along a clear trail through plantation and natural forest, thereafter a narrow forest path follows to the Machame hut [9,900ft]

Day three:
Breakfast, ascending throught he forest, steep ridge passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to shira hut [12,600ft] the distance is about 5-6 hours.

Day four:
After breakfast, ascend to lava tower [15,180ft] with lunch on the way to Baranco, then descend slowly to Baranco hut [12,850ft] for dinner and overnight.

Day five:
After breakfast, leave Baranco hut for Barafu hut [14,910]. You will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Dinner and overnight at Barafu hut

Day six:
Wake up at midnight, and after a small snack, start ascending to Uhuru Peak through the Stella point [18,640ft] then after reaching the summit we will head down to Mweka Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day seven:
After breakfast, we will head down to Mweka gate with lunch packet and the waiting vehicle will take you to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha.

Day eight:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or to Namanga for your return shuttle to Nairobi

Distance Time{approx}
Machame gate-Machame hut 5-6hrs
Machame hut-shira hut 5-6hrs
Shira-Baranco[13,100ft] 5-7hrs
Baranco-Baratu camp site[15,500ft] 6-7hrs
Barafu-Uhuru 6-7hrs
Uhuru-mweka camp 4-5hrs
Mweka camp- Mweka gate