Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro National Park
You'll start with breakfast at your lodge, then get picked up for transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park's entrance gate. From there, either join the group or head out on your private hike to begin the mountain adventure.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Hotel Moshi Kilimanjaro, 07:00 - 07:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kilimanjaro private hike start or group hike join at park entrance
Landmarks Kilimanjaro National Park - Day 2
New Shira Camp
Early morning departure kicks off the trek as the path gets steeper and the landscape shifts into heath and moorland. You'll see the mountain range stretch out around you, then arrive at New Shira Camp by mid-afternoon after a full day of walking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through heath and moorland to New Shira Camp
Landmarks Shira Plateau - Day 3
Lava Tower Camp
Today you're climbing roughly 800 meters, starting with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau toward the Lava Tower. It's a big elevation gain, but the camp for the night sits only slightly higher than where you slept before, which helps with acclimatization.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent above Shira Plateau toward Lava Tower
Landmarks Lava Tower - Day 4
Barafu Camp
The morning begins with tackling the Barranco Wall, where guides help you navigate the steep sections. After stopping for lunch in Karanga Valley, you'll spend 2 to 3 hours climbing to reach Barafu Camp at higher elevation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Karanga Valley), Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb the Barranco Wall
- Lunch in Karanga Valley
- Trek to Barafu Camp
Landmarks Barranco Wall Karanga Valley - Day 5
Uhuru Peak
Around midnight after hot tea and a light snack, you'll start the main summit push, using torchlight to climb the Kibo screens. The final 1 to 2-hour push along the crater ridge gets you to Uhuru Peak, the actual summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Meals
- Snack (Light snack before midnight climb)
Included Activities
- Midnight climb of Kibo screens by torchlight
- Crater ridge climb to Uhuru Peak
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Kibo 
- Day 6
Mweka Gate
After breakfast you'll take part in a traditional farewell ceremony with your mountain crew. Then it's a gentle 2 to 3-hour descent through rainforest down to Mweka Gate, where your driver waits to take you back down the mountain.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Moshi Hotel Kilimanjaro, 17:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Traditional farewell ceremony from mountain crew
- Descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate
Landmarks Mweka Gate
