For those who’d like to climb Kilimanjaro and are travelling solo or with just a few people, an economical and fun way to do it is to join one of our scheduled group treks. It’s also a great way to meet like-minded people and share the experience. Who knows, maybe love will blossom at 5895m!

We offer Group Departure Treks on our two different route choices throughout the year. These dates are not set in stone, so if you’re the first to book a particular date, we can bring it back or forwards up to 2 days. Maybe you have a special occasion that you’d like to celebrate and that would suit you better. Enquire for availability, a detailed itinerary, pricing, and additional services like airport transfers, hotel accommodation, and maybe one of our Kilimanjaro/ Safari Combos!

We Offer Two Different Route Choices For Group Climbs:

Classic Machame Route – 6 night itinerary – 6 days/5 nights on the mountain
Shira Grand Traverse – 8 night itinerary – 8 days/7 nights on the mountain

GROUP TREK – MACHAME (WHISKEY) ROUTE

Climber and Porters at Uhuru Peak

The total package length is 7 days and 6 nights including your first night at a lodge in Arusha on a Bed & Breakfast basis followed by 6 days and 5 nights on Kilimanjaro.

The Machame (Whiskey) Route is the most popular camping route on Kilimanjaro. The route is done in six days and is challenging for many people due to the altitude and fairly short acclimatization period. It requires both mental and a certain amount of physical strength to complete this challenge. Accommodation is in mountain tents supplied by Nature Discovery and set up by our own team of trained porters.

Email us for a detailed itinerary, availability & pricing

Download Machame Route Brochure & Pricing
View 2023/2024 Booking Schedule

GROUP TREK – SHIRA (GRAND TRAVERSE) ROUTE, VIA THE REMOTE NORTHERN CIRCUIT

Kilimanjaro

The total package length is 9 days and 8 nights including your first night in a luxury lodge outside of Arusha on a Bed & Breakfast basis followed by 8 days and 7 nights on Kilimanjaro.

The Grand Traverse Northern Circuit is the least-used route on Kilimanjaro so we avoid the crowds and sometimes even have a campsite or 2 to ourselves. This trek is designed to get you closer to nature, and to benefit from plenty of acclimatization time early in the trip. This route is done in 8 days so there is plenty of down-time for exploring the surroundings.

Email us for a detailed itinerary, availability & pricing

Download Shira Route Brochure & Pricing 
View 2023/2024 Booking Schedule

KILI SCHEDULED GROUP TREK – BOOKING CHART 2023/2024

Please note Night 1 is in Lodge Accommodation and Trek Date is Thereafter
Note: Minimum of 2 climbers to guarantee the departure.

Sunday 7th January to Monday 15th January 20248-day Shira

2023

Full moonlight summit -Tuesday 3rd January – Wednesday 11th January 2023 8-day Shira FULL MOON 7TH JANUARY
Full moonlight summit – Wednesday 4th January – Tuesday 10th January 2023 6-day Machame
Monday 16th January – Tuesday 24th January 2023 8-day Shira
Wednesday 18th January – Tuesday 24th January 2023 6-day Machame
Full moonlight summit – Wednesday 1st February – Thursday 9th February 2023 8-day Shira FULL MOON 5TH FEBRUARY
Full moonlight summit – Thursday 2nd February – Wednesday 8th February 2023 6-day Machame
Sunday 12th February -Monday 20 February 2023 8-day Shira
Sunday 19th February – Saturday 25 February 2023 6- day Machame
Full moonlight summit – Friday 3rd March – Saturday 11th March 2023 8- day  Shira FULL MOON 7TH MARCH
Full moonlight Summit – Saturday 4th March – Friday 10th March 2023 6-day Machame
Sunday 12th March – Monday  20th March 2023 8-day-Shira
Sunday 19th March – Saturday 25th March 2023 6-day-Machame
New moonlight summit – Monday 1st May – Tuesday 9th May 2023 8-day-shira FULL MOON 5TH MAY
New moonlight summit – Tuesday 2nd May – Monday 8th May  2023 6-day-Machame
New moonlight summit  – Wednesday 31st May – Thursday 8th June 2023 8-day-shira FULL MOON 4TH JUNE
New moonlight summit- Thursday 1st June – Wednesday 7th June 2023 6-day-Machame
Tuesday 13th June – Wednesday 21st June 2023 8-day-Shira
Wednesday 14th June – Tuesday 20th June 2023 6-day -Machame
New moonlight summit – Thursday 29th June – Friday 7th July 2023 8-day-Shira FULL MOON 3RD JULY
New moonlight summit – Friday 30th June – Thursday 6th July 2023 6-day Machame
Monday 17th July – Tuesday 25th July 2023 8-day Shira
Wednesday 19th July – Tuesday 25th July 2023 6-day -Machame
New moonlight summit – Saturday 29th July – Sunday 6th August 2023 8-day -Shira FULL MOON 1ST AUGUST
New moonlight summit – Sunday 30th July – Saturday 5th August 2023 6-day -Machame
Saturday 12th August – Sunday 20th August 2023 8-day Shira
Monday 14th August – Sunday 20th August 2023 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Sunday 27th August – Monday 4th September 2023 8-day Shira FULL MOON 31ST AUGUST
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 28th August – Sunday 3rd September 2023 6-day Machame
Sunday 10th September – Monday 18th September 2023 8-day Shira
Tuesday 12th September – Monday 18th September 2023 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 25th September – Tuesday 3rd October 2023 8-day Shira FULL MOON 29TH SEPTEMBER
Full moonlight Summit – Tuesday 26th September – Monday 2nd October 2023 6-day Machame
Sunday 8th October – Monday 16th October 2023 8-day Shira
Tuesday 10th October – Monday 16th October 6-day-Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Tuesday 24th October – Wednesday 1st November 2023 8 -day -Shira FULL MOON 28TH OCTOBER
Full moonlight Summit – Friday 27th October – Thursday 2nd November 2023 6-day -Machame
Tuesday 12th December – Wednesday 20th December 2023 8-day Shira
Thursday 14th December – Wednesday 20th December 2023 6-day Machame
New Years Full Moon Summit – Sunday 24th December – Monday 1st January 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 27TH DECEMBER
New Years Full Moon Summit – Tuesday 26th December – Monday 1st January 2024 6-day Machame

2024

Tuesday 9th January to Monday 15th January 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Wednesday 17th January – Thursday 25th January
2024
8-day Shira FULL MOON 25TH JANUARY
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 22nd January – Sunday 28th January 2024 6-day Machame
Monday 5th February – Tuesday 13th February 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 7th February – Tuesday 13th February 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 19th February -Tuesday 27th February 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 24TH FEBRUARY
Full moonlight Summit -Wednesday 21st February – Tuesday 27th February
2024
6-day Machame
Monday 11th March – Tuesday 19th March 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 13th March – Tuesday 19th March 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Wednesday 20th March – Thursday 28th March 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 25TH MARCH (Lunar Eclipse)
Full moonlight Summit – Friday 22nd March -Thursday 28th March 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Friday 19th April – Saturday 27th April 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 24TH APRIL (Blood Moon)
Full moonlight Summit – Sunday 21st April – Saturday 27th April 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Saturday 18th May to Sunday 26th May 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 23RD MAY
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 20th May to Sunday 26th May 2024 6-day Machame
Monday 3rd June – Tuesday 11th June 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 5th June to Tuesday 11th June 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 17th June – Tuesday 25th June 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 22ND JUNE
Full moonlight Summit – Wednesday 19th June – Tuesday 25th June 2024 6-day Machame
Monday 1st July – Tuesday 9th July 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 3rd July – Tuesday 9th July 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Tuesday 16th July – Wednesday 24th July 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 21ST JULY
Full moonlight Summit – Thursday 18th July – Wednesday 24th July 2024 6-day Machame
Monday 31st July – Tuesday 8th August 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 2nd August – Tuesday 8th August 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Wednesday 14th August – Thursday 22nd August
2024
8-day Shira FULL MOON 19TH AUGUST
Full moonlight Summit – Friday 16th August – Thursday 22nd August 2024 6-day Machame
Monday 2nd September – Tuesday 10th September 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 4th September – Tuesaday10th September 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Friday 13th September – Saturday 21st September
2024
8-day Shira FULL MOON 18TH  SEPTEMBER
Full moonlight Summit – Sunday 15th September – Saturday 21st September
2024
6-day Machame (Supermoon + Lunar Eclipse)
Monday 30th September – Tuesday 8th October 2024 8-day Shira
Wednesday 2nd October – Tuesday 8th October 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Saturday 12th October – Sunday 20th October 2024 8-day Shira FULL MOON 17TH OCTOBER (Supermoon)
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 14th October – Sunday 20th October 2024 6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Monday 11th November – Tuesday 19th November
2024
8-day Shira FULL MOON 16TH NOVEMBER
Full moonlight Summit – Wednesday 13th November – Tuesday 19th November
2024
6-day Machame
Full moonlight Summit – Tuesday 10th December – Wednesday 18th December
2024
8-day Shira FULL MOON 15TH DECEMBER
Full moonlight Summit – Thursday 12th December – Wednesday 18th December
2024
6-day Machame
Monday 16th December – Tuesday 24th December 2024 8-day Shira
New Years summit – Friday 27th December – Thursday 2nd January 2025 6-day Machame
New Years summit – Wednesday 25th December – Thursday 2nd January 2025 8-day Shira

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