Western Breach
Kilimanjaro

Machame via Western Breach

Follow the famed Machame line to Lava Tower, then stage at Arrow Glacier for an advanced Western Breach ascent into the crater.

7–8 days Challenging Protective gear required

Why Choose This Variant

Enjoy Machame’s iconic scenery and acclimatization profile, then take the dramatic Western Breach to reach the crater directly.

Iconic views Crater access

Fast Facts

Start Machame Gate • Camps: Machame, Shira, Lava Tower, Arrow Glacier • Summit via Western Breach • Exit Mweka.

Advanced terrain Cold crater night (optional)

Sample 7-Day Itinerary

Keeps pace efficient without compromising acclimatization ahead of the Breach.

Classic forest climb to the Machame Camp.

Forest trailMachame

Break above the forest to reach the Shira Plateau.

MoorlandShira

Ascend to Lava Tower for acclimatization, then continue to Arrow Glacier Camp.

Lava TowerLava Tower

Short move to Arrow Glacier Camp, early rest and gear check.

Arrow GlacierArrow Glacier

Pre-dawn climb up the Western Breach to enter the crater; optional crater camp exploration.

Western BreachCrater

Short push to Uhuru, then a big descent to Mweka Camp.

Summit ridgeUhuru

Follow the trail down to Mweka Gate, where you'll complete the climb, receive your certificates, and transfer onward.

ForestMweka Gate

Included

All park fees; professional mountain guides, porters, and cook team; all meals on the mountain; purified drinking water; mountain accommodation (huts on Marangu or private tents on all other routes); emergency rescue fees; and round-trip ground transfers between your hotel and the trailhead.

Not Included

International and regional flights, visas, travel insurance, personal hiking or biking gear, tips for the mountain crew, and optional upgrades.

From $2,090 per person

Pricing varies by season and group size.

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