Machame route overview

Also nicknamed as the "Whisky Route", Machame is one of the most popular routes with a high success rate, especially for the 7 days option which allows for better acclimitasition.  Starts at Machame Gate on the south-western entrance to Kilimanjaro National Park. Very scenic with various types of vegetation starting with rainforest, then heath, then rocky plains and finally alpine desert. Joins the Lemosho and Shira routes before the Lava Tower ascent. The final ascent to the summit is also from Barafu Camp and descent also through Mweka Camp and Mweka gate.
Fuller details on kit list, accomodation on the mountain, nutrition provided during the trek are all available on request.
Itinerary

Day 0: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi town, arrival at hotel, briefing and Q&A about the trek by the guide and equipment check.
Day 1: An hour's drive to Machame Gate (1,630m) for park entrance formalities. First section of trek is through the rainforest, night at Machame Camp (2,830m),  arrival around 5pm.
Day 2: Machame Camp to – Shira Camp 2 (3,900 m). Short stretch in rainforest, then heathland, alpine desert on Shira Plateau and on to Shira Camp 2 (approximately 7-hours)
Day 3: Shira Camp 2 (3,900 m) – Lava Tower (4,640 m) – Baranco Camp (3,960 m). Whilst the climb is approximately 740 m, overnight will be at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. Excellent for acclimitisation. After 6 to 7 hours’ walking, arrive at Baranco Camp – perhaps the most beautiful camp on Kilimanjaro with a view of Baranco wall.
Day 4: Baranco Camp (3,960 m) – Karanga Camp (4,035 m). Ascend the Baranco wall (approx 250m, takes around 2 hours), arguably the most exciting part of the trek save the one to the summit. At the top of the wall, head down again towards the Karanga Valley and Karanga camp for the night. Walking time around 5 hours.
Option - For a 6 day trek, Bypass Karanga Camp and go straight to Barafu Camp on Day 4. Some climbers choose this 6 day option if they feel fit and well acclimitised. Your guide, having monitored your progress is best placed to advise on the options.
Day 5: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) – Barafu Camp (4,640 m). A short hop of around 3-4 hours, reaching Barafu camp around noon or 1pm, Offers  a great view of the summit. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are visible from Barafu.
Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Mweka Camp (3,080 m).
Very early in the morning (starting between midnight and 2 am), start for the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. Ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. 
At Stella Point (5,756 m),  stop for a short rest and possibly for sunrise. From Stella Point, a  1-hour ascent to the summit, Uhuru Peak. Faster hikers may wish to see sunrise from the summit.
After a short break and taking photos, return to Barafu Camp just before midday. After  a warm lunch and rest for about 1 to 2 hours, descend to Mweka Camp (3,080 m) about 3 hours away.
Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,080 m) – Mweka Gate (1,630 m) – Moshi. After breakfast, continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive summit certificates. Just before Mweka gate, Colobus monkeys may be seen on the trees along the trek. Pickup from the gate to drive to the hotel.