Itinerary
- Day 1
Londorossi Gate to Rainforest
Starting your Kilimanjaro journey, you'll get picked up and driven to Londorossi Gate at 2,250m elevation. From there, it's a bumpy 15 km ride to the rainforest trailhead where you'll handle entry paperwork and grab lunch. The actual trek begins after that through thick rainforest vegetation, but since it's a shorter day, you'll have time to settle in and let your body start adjusting to the altitude.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Moshi Hotel, 06:00 - 06:30)
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Londorossi Gate
- Lunch before trek
- Rainforest trek
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Mount Kilimanjaro Rainforest - Day 2
Rainforest to Shira Camp 1
You'll trek through the rainforest today, watching as the thick vegetation gradually thins out and transitions into moorland. After about 3 to 4 hours of climbing through rolling hills, you'll reach Shira Camp 1 where you get views of the snow-capped Kibo summit across the Shira Plateau. The day moves you higher while the landscape shifts noticeably around you.
Included Activities
- Trek through rainforest to moorland
- Ascent to Shira Camp 1
Landmarks Shira Plateau Kibo - Day 3
Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
This day is more relaxed than yesterday's push. You'll cross Shira Ridge with its rocky ground and sparse vegetation, then enjoy fantastic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru as you walk. The trail takes you over ancient lava flows decorated with giant lobelias before you arrive at Shira Camp 2 for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Shira Ridge
- Trek to Shira Camp 2
Landmarks Shira Ridge Great Rift Valley Mount Meru - Day 4
Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp
After breakfast, you're heading upward through boulder-filled terrain toward Lava Tower with Kibo visible ahead. You'll rest at Lava Tower to help your body acclimatize, then descend to Barranco Camp. This climb-high-sleep-low approach is key to managing the altitude changes your body experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ascent to Lava Tower
- Acclimatization stop
- Descent to Barranco Camp
Landmarks Lava Tower - Day 5
Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley
The Barranco Wall awaits after breakfast, and it's the steepest part of the whole route. Don't worry though, no technical climbing skills are needed, though some sections require using handholds. Your guide helps as you work around the Kissing Rock and continue along the mountain ridge through Karanga Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Barranco Wall ascent
- Trek through Karanga Valley
Landmarks Barranco Wall Kissing Rock Karanga Valley 
- Day 6
Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp
You're walking through dry, afro-alpine desert now where the cracked ground crunches beneath your feet. The trek to Barafu Camp is on, and by now the energy shifts since you're just hours away from your summit attempt. The rocky camp sits at a great vantage point with views of Mawenzi Peak and the route you'll take to the summit.
Included Activities
- Trek through afro-alpine desert
- Arrival at Barafu Camp
Landmarks Barafu Camp Mawenzi Peak - Day 7
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak
Around midnight, you'll be woken with hot tea and biscuits to gear up for the summit push. You'll head north-westerly through heavy scree, reaching Stella Point (5,730m) in about 5 to 7 hours. After catching your breath there, another 1 to 2 hours along the crater rim gets you to Uhuru Peak, the whole reason you came here.
- Meals
- Snack (Hot tea and biscuits)
Included Activities
- Midnight start preparation
- Ascent to Stella Point
- Trek along crater rim to Uhuru Peak
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak 
- Day 8
Uhuru Peak to Mweka Gate
After a solid breakfast and a traditional ceremony from your mountain crew, you'll start your final descent to Mweka Gate. The leisurely 2 to 3 hour walk takes you back through lush rainforest where the endemic Impatiens kilimanjaro flower grows. Your transfer driver meets you at Mweka Gate to drive you back to your hotel.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Moshi Hotel, 18:00 - 18:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Farewell ceremony
- Descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate
- Transfer back to hotel
Landmarks Mweka Gate
