Itinerary
- Day 1
Lemosho Glades - Mti Mkubwa
You'll drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Gate to handle entry paperwork, then take a one-hour forest track drive to Lemosho Glades. After grabbing lunch, you'll hike through rainforest trails heading toward Mti Mkubwa campsite, where you'll stay overnight. This first day gets you acclimated to the altitude and the rhythm of trekking.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Big Tree)
Included Activities
- Guided hike along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa campsite (3 hours, 11 km, rainforest habitat)
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Lemosho Glades Mti Mkubwa - Day 2
Lemosho Glades to Shira 1
The terrain changes as you hike out of the forest into savannah and giant heather moorland. You'll climb through rolling hills and cross several streams on your way to Shira Ridge. From there, you'll descend to Shira 1 camp, and the views of Kibo from the plateau are something you won't forget.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Shira One Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from forest to moorland zone through scenic rolling hills (7 hours, 8 km, moorland habitat)
- Crossing of multiple streams en route to Shira Ridge
Landmarks Shira Ridge Kibo - Day 3
Shira 1 to Shira 2
This is a shorter day across the plateau to Shira 2 camp, which sits on moorland meadows next to a stream. You'll have chances to take optional walks around the plateau, making this perfect for letting your body adjust to the elevation. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on Earth, so the views span for miles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Shira One Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided walk across plateau to Shira 2 camp (2 hours, 6 km, moorland habitat)
Optional Activities
- Various acclimatization walks available on the plateau
Landmarks Shira 2 - Day 4
Shira 2 to Barranco Hut
You'll hike eastward from Shira Plateau toward Kibo, passing Lava Tower (also called Shark's Tooth) and Arrow Glacier along the way. Then you'll head down to Barranco Hut for the night. There's no big elevation gain today, but this stretch matters for acclimatization before summit day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Barranco Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Shira Plateau to Lava Tower to Arrow Glacier to Barranco Hut (6-8 hours, 7 km, semi-desert habitat)
Landmarks Lava Tower Arrow Glacier Barranco Hut - Day 5
Barranco Hut to Barafu Camp
After breakfast, you'll scramble to the top of Great Barranco, then traverse scree and ridges into Karanga Valley below the icefall walls of Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers. You'll continue to Barafu Camp where you can see both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Rest up and prepare mentally for tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Barafu Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Barranco Hut to Great Barranco summit scramble (8 hours, 9 km, alpine desert habitat)
- Traverse through Karanga Valley
- Ascent to Barafu Camp with views of Mawenzi and Kibo volcanic cones
Landmarks Great Barranco Karanga Valley Heim Glacier Kersten Glacier Decken Glacier Mawenzi Kibo Barafu Camp - Day 6
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Hut
An early start means you're hiking toward the crater rim between Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers in the darkness. You'll reach Stella Point as the sun comes up, then push to Uhuru Peak, Tanzania's highest point. After photos and celebration, you'll descend to Barafu for lunch and rest, then continue past Millennium Camp down to Mweka Hut in the forest. Those with energy left can visit Reutsh Crater and Eastern Icefields.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Lower Mweka Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent to Kibo Crater rim (7-8 hours ascent, 5 km)
- Reach Stella Point between Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers
- Ascent to Uhuru Peak
- Guided descent to Mweka Hut (4-6 hours descent, 12 km, arctic to rainforest habitat)
Optional Activities
- Descent to Reutsh Crater and visit ice pinnacles of Eastern Icefields
Landmarks Kibo Crater Rebmann Glacier Ratzel Glacier Stella Point Uhuru Peak Millennium Camp Mweka Hut Reutsh Crater Eastern Icefields 
- Day 7
Mweka Hut to Mweka Park Gate to Moshi/Arusha
You'll make the final descent from Mweka Hut to Mweka Park Gate where you'll receive your summit certificate. After that, it's another hour down to Mweka Village, and a vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha to recover and celebrate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided descent to Mweka Park Gate (3-4 hours, 10 km, rainforest habitat)
- Summit certificate presentation at Mweka Park Gate
- Transfer from Mweka Village to hotel
Landmarks Mweka Park Gate Mweka Village
