Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro International Airport to Londrossi
You'll touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel. Your guide goes over the trek details and checks your gear to make sure everything's in order. From there, you'll drive to Londrossi Park Gate and start hiking through local village communities on a narrow forest path, eventually reaching Big Tree campsite for the night.
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Arrival / pick-up in Tanzania)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Guide briefing on trek and equipment check
- Hike from Londrossi Park Gate through forest to Big Tree campsite
Landmarks Kilimanjaro International Airport Londrossi Park Gate Big Tree Campsite 
- Day 2
Big Tree to Shira Hut 2
The day involves trekking through rainforest on a small trail as the vegetation gradually changes from dense forest to heath and moorland. After 4 to 5 hours of hiking, you'll cross Shira Ridge and arrive at Shira Camp 1 where lunch happens, giving you time to take in views of Mt Meru and the Rift Valley. Then you continue climbing another 250 m over the next 3 hours before making a gentle descent to Shira Hut 2, which sits near a stream on the Shira Plateau.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Shira Camp 1)
Included Activities
- Trek through rainforest to Shira Ridge
- Cross Shira Ridge
- Hike to Shira Camp 1
- Hike from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Hut 2
Landmarks Shira Ridge Mount Meru Rift Valley Shira Plateau - Day 3
Shira Hut 2 to Barranco Camp
Today the Lemosho route joins up with the Machame route. You'll hike from Shira Camp 2 toward the beautiful Lava Tower, with plenty of ups and downs along the way that offer nice views. The altitude can make you feel tired or uncomfortable, so you'll spend 1 to 2 hours at Lava Tower for acclimatization and grab lunch there. From there it's a descent down to Barranco Camp where you'll notice striking flowering plants that grow up to five meters high. You reach altitudes over 4,600 m during the day but sleep at a lower elevation to help your body adjust.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Lava Tower)
Included Activities
- Hike from Shira Camp 2 to Lava Tower
- Rest and acclimatization at Lava Tower
- Descent from Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Landmarks Lava Tower Barranco Camp - Day 4
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
After breakfast, you head out from Barranco Camp toward the Barranco Wall, a section many climbers really enjoy because of the views along the way. You descend into the Great Barranco ravine and then climb steeply up the Breakfast Wall, which has some rock climbing involved but nothing too technical. As you continue, you'll pass underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers while making your way toward Karanga Camp at 4,000 m where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Barranco Camp)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Barranco Camp
- Hike to Barranco Wall
- Descent into Great Barranco
- Climb Breakfast Wall
- Hike to Karanga Camp
Landmarks Barranco Wall Great Barranco Breakfast Wall Heim Glacier Kersten Glacier Karanga Camp - Day 5
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
You depart Karanga Camp after breakfast and hike to Barafu Summit Camp at 4,640 m, which is where tonight's summit push begins. Your camp setup is already done with tents and sleeping bags ready so you can rest right away. Later, you'll do an acclimatization hike up toward Kosovo Summit Camp at 4,800 m and then head back down to Barafu Camp. A hot dinner gets served, and then it's rest and sleep for the remainder of the day before the night's climb.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Karanga Camp), Dinner (Hot dinner at Barafu Camp)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Karanga Camp
- Hike from Karanga Camp to Barafu Summit Camp
- Acclimatization hike from Barafu Camp to Kosovo Summit Camp and return
Landmarks Barafu Summit Camp Kosovo Summit Camp - Day 6
Barafu Camp to Millennium Camp
You'll leave Barafu Camp at night and climb toward Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m. While the actual climbing isn't technically hard, the altitude is what challenges most people. One guide stays with every two climbers to keep tabs on how you're doing physically and mentally. Once you reach the summit, you have the choice to descend to the nearest glacier, take photos, and rest briefly before heading back to Barafu Camp by midday where the crew's waiting. From there, you descend to Millennium Camp at 3,000 m and get proper rest with nice views of the plains and Mawenzi peak.
Included Activities
- Night summit attempt of Uhuru Peak from Barafu Camp
- Return to Barafu Camp after summit
- Descent from Barafu Camp to Millennium Camp
Optional Activities
- Optional descent to nearest glacier from Uhuru Peak
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Mawenzi Peak Millennium Camp - Day 7
Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate & Departure
A gentle trek brings you down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate at 1,640 m where park procedures are handled. You'll get your certificate of ascent from the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority, then meet your vehicles for the drive back to the hotel for your departure or any other plans you have.
- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Departure)
Included Activities
- Trek from Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate
- Park formality completion at Mweka Gate
- Certificate of ascent presentation
- Transfer from Mweka Gate to hotel
Landmarks Mweka Gate
