Itinerary

1. ARRIVE IN TANZANIA.

   • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), use our private transfer from the Airport to Arusha Safari Lodge. Gather in the evening for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check. Also, confirm that you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.

   Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Bed, dinner and Breakfast-included.

2. MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME HUT (FULL BOARD)

   • After completing the necessary registration formalities at Machame National Park gate, begin to trek through a beautiful and lush forest. Have a picnic lunch en route. Camp at Machame Camp (9,800 ft). [5-6 hours of walking].

3. MACHAME CAMP TO SHIRA CAMP (FULL BOARD)

   • Leave the forest behind and enter the moorland zone of giant heather. The trail climbs steadily through rocky hills with wide views of the Shira Plateau (11,000 ft). From the camp near Shira Hut (12,600 ft), take in the unforgettable views of Mt. Meru as she floats among the clouds. [4-5 hours walking]

4. SHIRA CAMP TO BARRANCO VALLEY (FULL BOARD)

   • A morning of sustained ascent and panoramic views brings you to lunch near Lava Tower (14,900 ft). The trail then descends to the bottom of the Barranco Valley (12,800 ft), where you stay in the spectacular Barranco Camp sheltered by towering cliffs and with extensive views of the plains far below. [7-9 hours walking]

5. BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP (FULL BOARD)

   • Take a steep climb up the Barranco Wall that leads you to an undulating trail on the southeastern flank of Kibo, with superb vistas of the Southern Icefields. The terrain changes to scree with pockets of lush vegetation in sheltered hollows and there is only a short distance to the camp at Karanga Camp (13,100 ft), the last water point on the approach to the summit. [5-7 hours walking]

6. KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP (FULL BOARD)

   • Follow an easy path on compacted scree with wide views that gains altitude unrelentingly to reach Barafu Hut (14,800 ft) for lunch. There is a short acclimatization hike to the plateau at the bottom of the southeast valley (15,700 ft). The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the early morning final ascent. [3-5 hours walking]

7. BARAFU CAMP TO SUMMIT TO MWEKA CAMP (FULL BOARD)

   • Start your ascent by torchlight at about 1 a.m. So that you can be up on the crater rim by sunrise. The steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zigzags and a slow but steady pace will take you to Stella Point (18,800 ft), in about five or six hours. 

   • Take rest there for a short time to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the two-hour round trip from here, along with the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (19,345 ft), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Barafu is surprisingly fast, and after some refreshments, continue to descend to reach your final campsite, Millenium Camp (12,500 ft). [11-15 hours walking]

8. MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE TO ARUSHA (HALF BOARD)

   • A sustained descent on a well-constructed path takes you through a lovely tropical forest alive with birdsong and boasting lush undergrowth with considerable botanical interest. Your route winds down to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Mweka (5,400 ft); and on through coffee and banana farms to Mweka village, where you are transferred to your lodging in Arusha.[4-6 hours of walking]

   Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Bed, dinner and Breakfast-included.

9. DEPARTING DAY.

   • After saying bye to your team of guides, you need a private departure transfer, which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight unless you have an option to have a short safari or anything else.