Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha/Moshi to Londorossi Gate
A vehicle picks you up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi for a 2 to 4 hour drive to Londorossi Gate. After paperwork and signing in, you'll head by 4x4 to Morum Barrier Gate and start hiking through heathland at 3500 meters altitude to your first camp.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (AT HOTEL, 06:00 - 06:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Londorossi Gate
- Mountaineering registration
- Short hike through heathland to first camp (3500m altitude)
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Morum Barrier Gate - Day 2
Shira Plain
You'll have a big breakfast and then hike across relatively flat terrain through the Shira Plain. The landscape here includes heath, moorland, and those tall giant lobelia plants scattered around. This day works well for getting used to the altitude while walking through what many consider the most beautiful section of the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast)
Included Activities
- Hike through Shira Plain with heath and moorland landscape
Landmarks Shira Plain - Day 3
Shira Plateau to Barranco Camp
Today brings an 800 meter climb as you follow the 'climb high and sleep low' strategy for acclimatization. The hike takes you across the Shira Plateau toward Lava Tower, then through the Barranco Valley where the alpine climate creates unique vegetation. After roughly 6 hours of hiking, you'll reach Barranco Camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike over Shira Plateau
- Trek through Barranco Valley
- Hike to Lava Tower area
Landmarks Shira Plateau Lava Tower Barranco Valley - Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
After breakfast you'll tackle the steep Great Barranco Wall, then continue to Karanga Valley Camp at 4070 meters. Along the way you'll see impressive views of Kibo's southern glaciers. From there, you hike along a ridge to Barafu Camp at 4600 meters, which will be your starting point for the nighttime summit push.
- 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
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak Summit
You'll start a night hike with a flashlight from Barafu Camp, making your way northwest through scree and snow. Around 6 hours later you'll reach Stella Point at 5725 meters on the crater rim, and if conditions cooperate, you'll catch the sunrise. Another hour gets you to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point. After taking in the views, you'll head back down to Barafu Camp to rest, then continue descending to Mweka Camp at 3100 meters.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Night ascent from Barafu Camp to Stella Point (5725m)
- Ascent to Uhuru Peak summit
- Descent to Mweka Camp (3100m)
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp 
- Day 6
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Following a hearty breakfast, you'll make the final descent through tropical rainforest to Mweka Gate. Your mountain crew gives you a traditional farewell ceremony and hands over your summit certificate. Then it's a transfer back to your accommodation where you can relax with a cold drink and celebrate with dinner.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (AT HOTEL, 17:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent through tropical rainforest to Mweka Gate
- Traditional farewell ceremony
- Summit certificate presentation
- Transfer to accommodation
Landmarks Mweka Gate 
