Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi
You'll arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and get a transfer to your hotel in Moshi. Once you check in, spend the rest of the day resting and adjusting after your travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Moshi to Mti Mkubwa Camp
After breakfast, you're driving about 5 hours through the Shira plateau to reach Londorosi Park Gate, where there's a good chance to see big game. From there, you'll hike 7 km to Mti Mkubwa camp at 2,780 m, which takes around 5 hours. You'll set up camp and have dinner once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Shira plateau with big game viewing opportunities
- Hike to Mti Mkubwa camp
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 3
Mti Mkubwa to Shira Camp
You'll start with breakfast, then hike 5 km from Mti Mkubwa to Shira camp at a relaxed pace, taking about 4 to 5 hours to help your body acclimatize. The west face of Kibo volcano will be visible the whole way. After lunch and setting up camp, you can rest or take a shorter day hike through the lower moorland if you're feeling good.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Mti Mkubwa to Shira camp
- Optional day hike through lower moorland
Landmarks/POIs Kibo - Day 4
Shira Camp to Shira Camp 2
Breakfast first, then you'll break camp and head out for a 5 km hike to Shira Camp 2, which takes around 5 to 6 hours. This shorter day gives your body more time to adjust to the altitude. You'll have views to enjoy and plenty of time to rest once you reach the higher elevation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Shira Camp 2
- Day 5
Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp
You're hiking 11 km through semi-desert and rocky terrain to reach Lava Tower at 4,630 m, about 5 hours in. After lunch, the rocky scree path gets tougher and some people start feeling altitude effects here. You'll descend 680 m over 2 hours down to Barranco camp in a valley with the Great Barranco Wall towering above. The sunset from here is something to photograph before dinner and sleep.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served in designated area before ascending Lava Tower), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Lava Tower
- Descent to Barranco camp
Landmarks/POIs Lava Tower Western Breach Great Barranco Wall - Day 6
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
You'll arrive at Barafu Camp on a narrow, exposed ridge with strong winds. Spend time getting familiar with the area before dark so you don't slip. The summit is still 1,345 m above. Pack all your gear including ski sticks, warm clothes, headlamp, spare batteries, and water in a thermal flask so it doesn't freeze. Rest from about 19:00 for roughly 5 hours before the summit push begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Barafu Camp
- Summit attempt preparation
- Day 7
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
You're up around 23:30 for tea and biscuits, then start the night ascent heading northwest through heavy scree toward Stella Point on the crater rim, a 6-hour walk that's the hardest part for most people. At Stella Point (5,685 m), you'll rest briefly and hopefully catch the sunrise. From there, it's about 2 more hours through snow to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). After celebrating at the summit, you descend 3 hours back to Barafu, grab your remaining gear, then hike down to Mweka Camp for dinner. Total time hiking is over 15 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and biscuits before summit attempt), Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit ascent from Barafu to Uhuru Peak via Stella Point
- Descent to Mweka Camp
Landmarks/POIs Stella Point Uhuru Peak - Day 8
Mweka Camp to Moshi
After breakfast, you're hiking 10 km from Mweka Camp down to Mweka Gate in about 4 to 5 hours, then continuing with roughly 1 hour through muddy terrain to Mweka village. You'll drive to Springlands Hotel for a hot lunch and a proper shower. Spend the night here and give tips to your guide. You'll get either a green or gold summit certificate depending on whether you reached Stella Point or Uhuru Peak.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch at Springlands Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
- Walk to Mweka village
- Return drive to Springlands Hotel
- Day 9
Moshi to Kilimanjaro Airport
You'll have an early breakfast and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
