Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
You'll drive from Moshi through Machame village to reach Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. Once inside the park, the trail winds through rainforest where it gets muddy and slippery in places, especially at lower elevations. After trekking through this green landscape, you'll set up camp at Machame for your first night on the mountain.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport, 08:00 - 09:00)
Included Activities
- Trek through rainforest to Machame Camp
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Village - Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Following breakfast, you're leaving the rainforest behind and climbing a steep rocky ridge that's covered in heather. The path takes you through a small valley and along a river gorge heading west. By evening you'll reach Shira Camp where you'll have dinner and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp via heather-covered ridge
Landmarks Shira Plateau - Day 3
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Starting from Shira Plateau, you trek east toward Kibo's peak, then shift southeast toward Lava Tower, also called the 'Shark's Tooth'. You'll pass the second Arrow Glacier junction at 16,000 ft/4,877 m before descending to Barranco Hut at 13,000 ft/3,962 m. This day focuses on acclimatization, which matters for your summit attempt later.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Shira Plateau to Lava Tower
- Trek to Arrow Glacier
- Descent to Barranco Camp
Landmarks Lava Tower Arrow Glacier Barranco Hut - Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Hut
After breakfast, you'll tackle the steep Barranco Wall and continue to Karanga Valley campsite. From there, head toward the Mweka Trail junction and keep ascending to Barafu Hut. You'll complete the South Circuit with views of both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Rest and prepare for the big summit push the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek over Barranco Wall
- Trek through Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut
Landmarks Barranco Wall Karanga Valley Barafu Hut - Day 5
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
You're starting your summit attempt between midnight and 2am, moving between Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers through heavy scree toward Stella Point on the crater rim at 18,600 ft/5,669 m. You'll usually catch sunrise here, then continue another hour to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point. After reaching the summit, you descend to Mweka Hut for lunch and sleep at Mweka Camp in the upper forest.
- Meals
- Lunch (At Barafu), Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit trek to Stella Point
- Summit ascent to Uhuru Peak
- Descent to Mweka Camp
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak Rebmann Glacier Ratzel Glacier Mweka Camp - Day 6
Mweka Camp to Moshi
After breakfast, you'll descend to Mweka Park Gate where you'll get your summit certificate. The lower sections are wet and muddy, so watch your footing. About an hour later you'll reach Mweka Village where a vehicle picks you up for the drive back to your hotel in Moshi.
- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport, 08:00 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final descent to Mweka Park Gate
- Receive summit certificate
Landmarks Mweka Park Gate Mweka Village
