Itinerary

1. Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha

   • Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, be welcomed and transfer to the Natron Palace Hotel in Arusha. 

   • The rest of the day will be at leisure; either relax at the hotel or explore the town of Arusha.

   • In the evening, attend a briefing in preparation for the upcoming trek. 

   Dinner and overnight at the Natron Palace Hotel.

2. Day 2: Machame Gate (1,790 m) to Machame Camp (3,010 m)

   • After breakfast, get picked up at the Keys Hotel and taken to the entrance gate of Kilimanjaro National Park, about an hour’s drive away. 
   • Watch the mountain team prepare for the climb, and your Kilimanjaro adventure begins.
   • Explore deep within the magnificent mountain rainforest with ancient trees, primaeval ferns, liana, lichen and moss, which carpets the ground and drapes from the trees. 
   • Hear and even spot the beautiful black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. 
   • After 5 to 6 hours, reach the Machame Camp, which is situated just above the tree line at 3,010 m. 
   • Here, at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, have your first dinner followed by an overnight stay in tents. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3. Day 3: Machame Camp (3,010 m) to New Shira Camp (3,845 m)

   • After an early morning start, the path steepens, and the landscape changes into moor- and heathland, and the open landscape allows you to see the impressive mountain range. 
   • Arrive at the New Shira Camp by mid-afternoon. The camp has a breath-taking view of the mountain, and during sunset, the evening sun lights the rock face and the glacier of Kibo.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4. Day 4: New Shira Camp (3,845 m) to Lava Tower (4,640 m) to Barranco Camp (3,960 m)

   • Climb about 800 m, but you will be camping at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. This will allow your body to acclimatise better.
   • Trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower (4,640 m). The vegetation becomes sparser as the landscape changes to an afro-alpine desert. 
   • Pass through the sweeping Barranco Valley with its lobelia and giant senecio plants. 
   • After 6 to 7 hours, arrive at the most beautiful camp on the mountain – the Barranco Camp. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5. Day 5: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) to Barafu Camp (4,640 m)

   • Start with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount, and your guides will assist you wherever necessary. 
   • Following the ridge, as it traverses up and down, enjoy the splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. 
   • In the Karanga Valley, have lunch, followed by a 2 to 3 hours climb to Barafu Camp (4,640 m). 
   • Once at the camp, relax, have dinner and call it an early night.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6. Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) to Mweka Camp (3,080 m)

   • After hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins at around midnight. With a torchlight, climb the screes of Kibo. 
   • After 5 to 7 hours of ascending in the dark, arrive at Stella Point, the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro.
   • Another 1 to 2 hours climb along the crater ridge will lead you to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). 
   • See Kilimanjaro in all its glory, enjoying the 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. 
   • Stand on the “Roof of Africa” and admire the magnificent view.
   • Descent runs almost along the same route, and shortly before midday, arrive at Barafu Camp, where the porters and the cook will be waiting for you. 
   • After a warm meal and a well-deserved break of approximately 1 to 2 hours, be on your way down to Mweka Camp (3,080 m), where supper and a well-earned rest await you. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner