Itinerary

1. Day 1: Lemosho Glades to Big Tree Camp

   • You will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi at around 08:00 am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro.

   • Finish the registration process and you will still start your climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night.

   Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi

   Approx. time taken: 4 hours

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

2. Day 2: Big Tree Camp to Shira 2 Camp

   • Get ready since today you will cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations.

   • Trek through Shira 1 Camp from where you can see views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as you head towards your destination which is Shira 2. 

   • Gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head towards Shira 1 and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2, you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo.

   • Your steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views.

3. Day 3: Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp

   • Start your trek with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach.

   • Reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), your high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch.

   • Make a steep descent in the afternoon to your camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.

4. Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) to Karanga Camp (3963m)

   • Start your day by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine.

   • Exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley.

   • From here, you have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to your night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, you will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

5. Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   • Set off on your walk to Barafu Camp at 4640m after a good night’s rest and breakfast. The climb will take you across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around you at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude.

   • Arrive at the camp where you eat and spend the afternoon resting as you prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm.

   • Have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as you will be getting up at between 11 pm and 12 pm to start the climb to the summit.

6. Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak & down to Mweka Camp

   • Start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. You will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular.

   • You should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m).

   • Begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.

7. Day 7: Trek Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   • Embark on a gentle trek that takes you down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you will complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride!

   • Get into your vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks.

   Overnight at your arranged hotel.