Itinerary

1. Day 1:Arrival

   • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet a tour guide.

   Transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.

2. Day 2: Shira 1 Camp

   • Meet the guide and the mountain support crew at the hotel in the morning and receive a short briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park. 

   • After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group continues upwards towards their drop off point by off-road vehicles. Here you can see stunning views of the Shira Plateau for the first time.

   • Route from your drop off point to your first high-altitude camp Shira 1 features a small gain in altitude and is not too physically challenging. Due to this, you will be able to properly begin the process of acclimatisation.

   •  By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will prepare everything necessary, put tents and cook dinner for you.

3. Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp

   • Departing from Shira 1 Camp and a light trekking towards the second high altitude camp, Shira 2 Camp. This trek is not difficult, and you will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Africa and the unique flora of Kilimanjaro and the surrounding area. Shira 2 Camp is the best place on the trip to see Mount Meru (the fifth summit of Africa), weather permitting.

   • When you arrive at camp, you will have lunch, and after a two-hour rest, everyone will complete an acclimatisation hike towards Lava Tower Camp that features a 200-meter gain in altitude.

4. Day 4: Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco camp

   • After breakfast, leave Shira 2 Camp and start your way to the key point of the route, Lava Tower. This section of the route has a lot of ascents and descents that end in a camp at over 4,600 meters. It might be difficult, and you may feel some discomfort, but in order to successfully acclimate to the altitude, you have to spend at least 1–2 hours here, so this is where lunch will be.

   • Then you will descend to Barranco Camp. Here you can see the famous Barranco Wall, impressive in both its massive size and steepness. 

5. Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   • Early wake up, breakfast and then start for summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. 

   • After the climb, you can rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.

   • Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp, you will be offered warm lunch. 

   • After a couple of hours, you will have to complete an acclimatisation hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude and then descent back down to the camp.

6. Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   • In the morning after breakfast, you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp, the starting point for a night summiting of Uhuru Peak. 

   • Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. 

   • After regaining strength, you must complete an acclimatisation hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.

7. Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Millennium Camp

   • Departure from Barafu Camp at night and the start summiting Uhuru Peak. Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. 

   • After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. 

   • Then, return to Barafu Camp and, after a 2-hour rest, continue your descent to Millennium Camp.

8. Day 8: Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

   • Camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. 

   • After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit, Mweka Gate. 

   • After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook.

9. Day 9: Departure

   • Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.