Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Lemosho / Londorisi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Hut

   • Transfer from Moshi or Arusha to Lemosho Gate for registration formalities. Have some lunch before initiating the hike. 
   • Hike steadily through the rainforest while spotting Colobus (Black and White Monkeys) and Blue Monkeys. Finally, the path leads to Mti Mkubwa hut.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

2. Day 2 - Shira Hut 1 to Shira Hut 2

   • Trek out of the rainforest into the moorland zone to reach Shira ridge. Have some lunch at Shira hut and get a long rest while enjoying the mountain. 

   Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

3. Day 3 - Mti Mkubwa Hut to Shira Hut 1

   • Climb through the trail to reach Shira hut 2 for lunch and a long rest for the day. Take some time and enjoy the sunset while at the campsite. 

   Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

4. Day 4 - Shira Hut 2 to Lava Tower to Baranco Hut

   • Start by ascending towards Lava tower, which provides an extra day for acclimatization. 
   • Have some rest and lunch while at the lava tower. Then, descend and proceed with the trail to reach Baranco hut.

   Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

5. Day 5 - Baranco Hut to Karanga Hut

   • Hike on the Baranco wall to Karanga hut. Stay at Karanga hut for a hot lunch and have some long rest while enjoying the mountain. Click some good pictures of landscapes and birds.      

   Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

6. Day 6 - Karanga Hut to Barafu Hut

   • Climb the clef, which leads to Barafu hut, “pole pole” while enjoying the view of Karanga hut. Drink enough water and take a short break on the way when needed. Then, have some lunch at Barafu Hut.

   Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

7. Day 7 - Ascend to Uhuru Peak

   • Leave the campsite and start summiting onto the glacial zone. The path leads to Stella point 5756M. 
   • Take a photoshop at Stella point. (Climbers who have experienced AMS are advised to start descending).  
   • Proceed by descending from the summit to the base campsite before lunch. After a short rest, wake up and repack your stuff in the sleeping tent. Make the lunch and start to descend to Mweka hut “pole pole “ while enjoying the view of the mountain.

8. Day 8 - Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate

   • After breakfast, continue hiking through the beautiful rain forest to arrive at the Mweka gate. 
   • Get certificates (golden certificates are given to hikers who reached Uhuru peak and green certificates for Stella point hikers). 
   • Retreat to Mweka village to drive to Moshi town for resting or for the flight back home.