Itinerary

1. Day 1: Londorossi Gate and Starting Point to Mti Mkubwa

   • Leave in the morning from Moshi to Londorossi village, where the gate is located. The start of trail 2100m trek winds up through the lush forest zone onto the lower slopes of the northern side, going to Shira Plateau. 

   Overnight at Mti Mkubwa 2650m, 4 to 5 hours

2. Day 2: Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp (2780m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m)

   • After breakfast, you will follow a thin trail through the rainforest before leaving the green area behind heading into the moorland. Erica and Lobelia plants will start to take over the landscape. 
   • After about 3-4 hours, you will reach Shira Camp 1, where you will have your evening meal and overnight stay.

3. Day 3: Shira Camp 1 (3500m) – Shira Camp 2 (3900m)

   • After breakfast, you continue your trek, which today will be less tiring than the day before. 
   • You will cross Shira Ridge, which will allow for great views of the Rift Valley and Mt Meru. 
   • The ever-changing landscape will again surprise you with a different terrain- you will walk on the ground where lava once flowed. 
   • You will also pass the big Senecien that can grow to more or less 9 meters in height. Shira Camp 2 will be your destination for the night at (3900m), 400m more than before.

4. Day 4: Shira Camp 2 (3900m) – Lava Tower (4640m) – Barranco Camp (3960m)

   • After breakfast, you will start your walk up to Lava Tower with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau. 
   • You will climb quite a bit in altitude, almost 1000m. You will have a rest here before descending again. This is a so-called acclimatizing day, where you will climb high but sleep low, giving you a good idea of how your body reacts to altitude. 
   • The landscape will once again change as you pass through the Barranco Valley with its big Senecias and smaller Lobelia plants. 
   • After a long six to seven hours you will reach your beautiful camp for the night at the Barranco Camp. The crew will be there waiting with a well deserved evening meal before settling in for the night.

5. Day 5: Barranco Camp (3960m) – Karanga Camp (4035m)

   • Straight after breakfast, you will make your way up the famous Barranco Wall. This is most probably the steepest part of the entire route. Safety is essential to us, so please follow the guideline of your guides, who will get you to the top safely. 
   • You might have to use your hands now and then to get a better grip but rest assured, there are no alpine climbing passages. 
   • Once at the top, you will walk along the mountain ridge, and if the weather allows, you will have a great view of the southern glacier of Kibo as the Kibo summit.
   • After three to four hours, you will reach Karanga Camp overnight.

6. Day 6: Karanga Camp (4035m) – Barafu Camp (4640m)

   Barafu Camp is your destination for today at 4640m. 

   • You will start after breakfast and reach it in about three to four hours. The scenery for today will be primarily an afro-alpine dessert. 
   • Once at the camp, you will have a filling early dinner before settling in for a good rest in preparation for tomorrow's exciting climb.

7. Day 7: Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m)

   • Your day will begin at 00:00. 
   • After hot tea and biscuits, you will start your five to seven hours walk to Stella Point, the crater rim of Kilimanjaro. 
   • Here, you will have a short rest if necessary before continuing another one to two hours to reach the highlight of the trip Uhuru Peak (5895m). This is truly a once in a lifetime experience as you stand at the top of Africa, watching the sunrise light up the surrounding summits and landscape. 
   • After taking much-needed pictures, you will make your way down back to Barafu Camp for lunch and rest for a few minutes.
   • Once everyone is well, you will continue down to Mweka Gate (3080m), an approximation of three hours walk. 
   • The rest of the evening is for you to relax. You'll have a nice evening meal and a good night's sleep.

8. Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi

   • Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi.
   • Today, you may opt to relax at the hotel or extend your holiday by continuing with the safari, but if not, our driver will transfer you to the Airport to connect with your flight back home.