Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi
Your driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to Moshi Town. After you check in at your hotel, the rest of your day is free to relax and settle in before dinner.
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport - Day 2
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
A 50-minute drive from Moshi brings you to Machame Gate, passing through the village of Machame on the mountain's lower slopes. From there, you hike through dense rainforest on a winding trail up a ridge for 5 to 7 hours, covering 11 km to reach Machame Camp at 9,350 ft/2,850 m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Machame Gate to Machame Camp through rainforest
Landmarks/POIs Machame Gate Machame Camp 
- Day 3
Machame Camp to Shira 2 Camp
You leave the rainforest behind and ascend a steep, rocky ridge toward the Shira Plateau. The trail takes you through heather and open moorlands before crossing a large river gorge, then reaches Shira 2 Camp at 12,500 ft/3,810 m. The hike takes 4 to 6 hours and covers about 5 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Machame Camp to Shira 2 Camp through heath and moorlands
Landmarks/POIs Shira Plateau Shira 2 Camp - Day 4
Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
This morning you ascend east along a ridge toward Lava Tower, a dramatic 300 ft volcanic rock formation rising at 15,190 ft/4,630 m. After spending time at this altitude to help your body adjust, you descend through the unusual Senecio Forest and reach Barranco Camp at 13,044 ft/3,976 m. Starting and ending at similar elevations helps with acclimatization even though you climb higher in between.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Lava Tower and descent through Senecio Forest to Barranco Camp
Landmarks/POIs Lava Tower Senecio Forest Barranco Camp - Day 5
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
Your day starts by descending into the Great Barranco ravine, then climbing steeply out via the Great Barranco Wall, a challenging but non-technical ascent. From there you pass under the Heim and Kersten glaciers, cross the Karanga valley for a final water source, then hike through arid terrain to reach Barafu Camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Barranco Camp through Great Barranco Wall to Barafu Camp
Landmarks/POIs Great Barranco Great Barranco Wall Heim Glacier Kersten Glacier Karanga Valley Barafu Camp - Day 6
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Starting around midnight, you begin the mentally and physically demanding push to Africa's highest point. Hiking in darkness for several hours with short breaks, you'll face extreme wind and cold conditions. Near Stella Point at 18,900 ft/5,760 m, a magnificent sunrise breaks over Mawenzi Peak before you reach Uhuru Peak at 19,341 ft/5,895 m. After celebrating at the summit, you descend to Barafu for lunch, then continue down to Mweka Camp in the upper forest for your last dinner on the mountain. Trekking poles help on the rocky descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Barafu Camp during descent), Dinner (Last dinner on the mountain)
Included Activities
- Guided summit attempt from Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak
- Guided descent from Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Landmarks/POIs Stella Point Mawenzi Peak Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp - Day 7
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
You complete your final descent to Mweka Gate where you collect your summit certificates. The lower elevation trail can be wet and muddy. From there, it's another hour to Mweka Village where a vehicle picks you up and drives you back to your hotel in Moshi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided descent from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
- Summit certificate collection
Landmarks/POIs Mweka Gate Mweka Village - Day 8
Departure or Safari Extension
After breakfast at your hotel, your driver transfers you to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure. If you want to extend your trip, you can arrange a safari experience in Tanzania instead of heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Safari extension in Tanzania
Landmarks/POIs JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport
