Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Arrival in Arusha

   • Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, meet the lead guide for a briefing and safety information regarding the trek. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions during this meeting.

   Hotel: Lodge/Hotel

2. Day 2 : Machame Gate

   • Commence the first day of the trek from the Machame Gate, located at 1,800m above sea level. Make your way through the fertile rainforest.

   Meals provided: Breakfast (B) - Lunch (L) – Dinner (D)

   Walking duration: up to 7 hours

   Walking distance: approx. 6 km (approx. elevation gain of 1,100m to 2,900m above sea level)

   Campsite: Machame Huts

3. Day 3 : Shira

   • Trek through the forest to reach and cross the Shira Plateau, the remains of a once active volcanic crater. This plateau boasts deep valleys and the remains of once active lava flows. Nowadays, the area on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro is recognized as a World Heritage Site and a beautiful backdrop to your third day of trekking.

   Meals provided: B-L-D

   Walking duration: up to 6 hours

   Walking distance:  approx. 6 km (approx. elevation gain of 1,100m to 4,000m)

   Campsite: New Shira Camp

4. Day 4 : Trek along the Plateau

   • Continue on your trek along the Shira Plateau to reach the Barranco Huts.

   Meals provided: B-L-D

   Waling duration: up to 7 hours

   Walking distance: approx. 10 km (approx. elevation gain of 0m to remain at 4,000m)

   Campsite: Barranco Huts

5. Day 5 : Barranco Wall

   • Set off on an exciting trek to the Barranco Wall. Although this is a strenuous ‘climb’ involving some ‘scrambling’, no technical skills or previous experience are needed to pass this trek section. We think it will be a welcomed change of scenery from the previous days crossing the Shira Plateau.

   Meals provided: B-L-D

   Walking duration: up to 5 hours

   Walking distance: approx. 6 km (approx. 100m elevation gain to 4,000m)

   Campsite: Karanga Camp

6. Day 6 : Barafu Base Camp

   • Reach the Barafu Base camp by afternoon to prepare for the summit trek. Depending on the weather, you may see your destination in the distance, a great motivator for the long day to follow. 
   • After dinner, take a rest/nap. Start the summit trek around 11 pm-1 am.

   Meals provided: B-L-D

   Walking duration: up to 5 hours

   Walking distance: approx. 4 km (approx. 600m elevation gain to 4,600m)

   Campsite: Barafu Huts

7. Day 7 : Stella Point & Summit Attempt

   • From base camp, head to Stella Point, the first landmark of the day located right on the crater rim. Once the Stella Point is reached, the trail will even out with no significant steep sections. It is important to note that getting to Uhuru Peak from Stella Point should not be challenging depending on how one’s body copes with the altitude.
   • Watch the sunset at Uhuru Peak is stunning, with spectacular panoramic views. The sunrise will offer you the most stunning and unique ‘surprise’. After taking pictures and enjoying the achievement, you can take a ‘walk’ to the glacier. 
   • Following this, descend back to the Barafu Camp for brunch before descending further to the last campsite.

   Meals provided: B–L-D

   Walking duration: up to 5-7 hours up, 5-6 hours down (total of 10-12 hours)

   Walking distance: approx. 5 km up, 10 km down (total of 15km) (finish at 3100m)

   Campsite: Millennium Camp/Mweka Hut

8. Day 8 : Departure

   Meals provided: B-L

   Walking duration: up to 5 hours

   Walking distance: approx. 20 km (approx. elevation loss of 1,400m to 1,700m)

   Back to Hotel: Lodge/Hotel