Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport

   • Upon arrival, meet the representative at JRO and then be transferred to your lodge in Arusha.

   Dinner and overnight in Arusha.

2. Day 2: Arusha to Machame Camp

   • Early in the morning, transfer to the Machame Park Gate. 
   • After registering with the park authority, begin your climb through the lush forest. 
   • Continue to some beautiful heathland before reaching your overnight camp at Machame Camp

   (10,000 feet, 6-7 hours of walking)

3. Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

   • Today's part of the ascent will continue across the heathland and alpine moorland with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak. 

   Overnight at Shira Camp.

   (12,500 feet, 6-7 hours of walking)

4. Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

   • Draw nearer the peak as you pass the Lava Tower with your Mount Kilimajaro hiking guide.
   • The trek becomes a bit more strenuous as the trail steepens on the approach to your overnight stop at Barranco Camp.

   (13,800 feet, 5-6 hours of walking)

5. Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp

   • The day will begin with a descent into the Gorge before climbing its eastern wall and enjoy the views of Kilimanjaro ice fields, an equatorial anomaly. 
   • Continue trekking until you reach our camp in Karanga Valley.

   (13,900 feet, 4-5 hours of walking)

6. Day 6: Karanga Valley Camp to Barafu Camp

   • Trek up through the Karanga Valley, following the lava ridge to the Barafu camp where you will stay overnight.

   (15,500 feet, 6-7 hours of walking)

7. Day 7: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp

   • Just after midnight, begin your summit attempt, passing between the Rebmann and Tarzel glaciers to the rim at Stella Point. 
   • As dawn nears, summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru will be the culmination of - and the reward for 6-7 hours of strenuous hiking. 
   • Then descend back to Barafu Camp, resting for a while before continuing your descent to Mweka Camp.

   (9,840 feet, 3-4 hours of walking on the descent)

8. Day 8: Departure

   • Travel from Mweka Camp to Park Gate.
   • Transfer to Arusha.