Itinerary
- Day 1
Machame Gate
You'll drive from Moshi to Machame Gate this morning, handle the park paperwork, and meet your climbing team. Then you start walking into dense rainforest on a steady climb. The trail gets wet and muddy in spots as it winds through thick vegetation, so watch your footing.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (At your hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rainforest from Machame Gate
- Meet porters and climbing crew
Landmarks/POIs Machame Gate Mount Kilimanjaro 
- Day 2
Shira Plateau
Keep climbing through the forest until the terrain gets steeper and opens onto Shira Plateau. The views of the mountain start showing themselves, and you can see Mt Meru in the distance above Arusha town. It's a good day for taking in the landscape as you gain elevation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Shira Plateau
- View Mount Meru from distance
Landmarks/POIs Shira Plateau Mount Meru 
- Day 3
High Moorland
You'll trek across high moorland on the southwest side of the mountain today. Walking under the Lava Tower and Western Breach, the views shift dramatically as you go. The altitude increases, but you're following the climbing strategy of walking high and sleeping low for better acclimatization.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across high moorland
- Pass underneath Lava Tower
- Pass underneath Western Breach
Landmarks/POIs Lava Tower Western Breach - Day 4
Great Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp
Drop down into Great Barranco ravine, then tackle the steep scramble up the Great Barranco Wall. It's not technical climbing but it's a long haul that'll tire you out. Pass underneath Heim and Kersten glaciers on your way to Karanga valley, then climb to Karanga Camp. If you're feeling strong, there's an optional acclimatization trek in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descend into Great Barranco
- Climb Great Barranco Wall
- Pass underneath Heim and Kersten glaciers
Optional Activities
- Mid-afternoon acclimatization trek to approximately 4200m
Landmarks/POIs Great Barranco Great Barranco Wall Heim Glacier Kersten Glacier Kibo Karanga Valley - Day 5
Barafu Camp
After sleeping well and eating, trek across desolate scree slopes to Barafu Camp at higher altitude where nothing grows. This is a hard, steep day and the altitude makes it tougher. You'll arrive, have lunch, rest through the afternoon, then eat early before trying to sleep. You'll wake between 11pm and midnight for the summit push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Barafu Camp across scree slopes
Landmarks/POIs Barafu Camp - Day 6
Summit Push to Uhuru Peak
Start climbing around midnight, heading steeply upward through scree for 4 to 5 hours until you reach Stella Point on the crater rim as sunrise happens. You'll see dramatic ice cliffs and Mawenzi peak from there. Then walk another hour to Uhuru Peak, the actual summit. After that, you descend back through Stella Point to Barafu Camp for breakfast, then down to Millennium Camp to finally rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Midnight summit climb to Stella Point
- Climb to Uhuru Peak (5895m)
- Descent to Millennium Camp
Landmarks/POIs Stella Point Uhuru Peak Mawenzi Peak Millennium Camp - Day 7
Descent to Mweka Gate
Take a gentle walk down through rainforest to Mweka Gate where you'll finish the park formalities and get your certificate. Your vehicles will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi, where a hot shower will feel pretty great after the climb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek down through rainforest to Mweka Gate
- Complete park formalities and receive certificate
Landmarks/POIs Mweka Gate
