Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha/Moshi to Londorossi Gate
After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, you'll be picked up and driven to Londorossi Gate, which takes 2-4 hours depending on where you're staying. Once you arrive, you'll handle the paperwork and sign the mountaineering book. From there, a short 4x4 ride takes you to Morum Barrier Gate before your first hike begins through heathland at 3500 meters elevation to your first camp.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (AT HOTEL, 07:00 - 07:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfer to Londorossi Gate
- Formalities completion and mountaineering book registration
- 4x4 transfer to Morum Barrier Gate
- First hike through heathland to first camp (3500m altitude)
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Morum Barrier Gate - Day 2
Shira Plain
After a substantial breakfast, the day involves hiking relatively level paths across Shira Plain at high altitude. You'll see giant lobelia plants and heath and moorland as you move through this section, which many consider the nicest part of the entire trek. This day serves as important acclimatization time at higher elevation.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast)
Included Activities
- Hike through Shira Plain on relatively level paths
- Acclimatization hike through heath and moorland landscape with giant lobelia plants
Landmarks Shira Plain - Day 3
Shira Plateau to Barranco Camp
Today you'll climb roughly 800 meters of altitude, but your ending point sits at nearly the same elevation as where you started, which is part of the acclimatization strategy called 'climb high and sleep low'. The route crosses Shira Plateau toward Lava Tower, then drops into Barranco Valley with its alpine climate and distinctive vegetation. After around 6 hours of hiking, you'll reach Barranco Camp.
Included Activities
- Hike over Shira Plateau towards Lava Tower
- Trek through Barranco Valley with alpine climate zone
- Hike to Barranco Camp
Landmarks Shira Plateau Lava Tower Barranco Valley - Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
After breakfast, you'll leave Barranco Camp and face the demanding Great Barranco Wall ascent, then continue to Karanga Valley Camp at 4070 meters. From there, you'll head up a ridge to Barafu Camp at 4600 meters, which becomes your base camp for the summit push. The day is tough but rewards you with solid views of Kibo's southern glaciers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ascent of Great Barranco Wall
- Hike to Karanga Valley Camp (4070m)
- Ridge hike to Barafu Camp (4600m)
Landmarks Great Barranco Wall Karanga Valley Camp Barafu Camp Kibo - Day 5
Summit Ascent and Descent
The summit attempt starts from Barafu Camp late at night using flashlights, heading northwest through scree and snow for approximately 6 hours to reach Stella Point at 5725 meters on the crater rim, the physically toughest part of the trek. If conditions allow, you'll catch sunrise from the rim. Another hour of hiking brings you to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point. After time at the summit, you'll descend back to Barafu Camp to rest, then continue down to Mweka Camp at 3100 meters.
Included Activities
- Night ascent from Barafu Camp to Stella Point (5725m) through scree and snow
- Ascent from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (5895m)
- Descent to Barafu Camp
- Descent to Mweka Camp (3100m)
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp - Day 6
Mweka Gate to Accommodation
Following a hearty breakfast, you'll walk gently downhill through tropical rainforest to Mweka Gate. Your mountain crew will say goodbye with a traditional ceremony and hand you your summit certificate. After that, you'll get a ride to your accommodation where you can have a cold drink and dinner to celebrate.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (AT HOTEL, 17:00 - 17:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent through tropical rainforest to Mweka Gate
- Traditional farewell ceremony with mountain crew
- Receipt of summit certificate
- Transfer to accommodation
Landmarks Mweka Gate
