Additional information:  Our porters will escort and guide you all way along the Mount Kilimanjaro climb.

Itinerary Description by Day

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

• Pickup from your hotel/lodge in Moshi and transfer to Machame gate to perform registration formalities before you start your climb
• Start a steady climb through the coffee and maize plantations leading into the montanne forest 
• The path leads to Machame Camp to arrive in the evening where hot dinner will be served and overnight stay there

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Cave

• Climb through montanne forest into the moorland zone which provides stunning views of Kibo(one of Kilimanjaro’s peaks)

• Proceed with the steep climb passing through Shira Plateau and break for a while to have lunch
• The trail leads to Shira Cave where we will arrive in the evening
• Have hot dinner and overnight stay at Shira Cave

Day 3: Shira Cave to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

• Hike from the Shira plateau to ascend to Lava Tower. The process is meant for acclimatization allowing your body getting used to high altitude
• Break for a while to rest and have lunch 
• Start descending the Lava Tower to finally arrive at Barranco Camp for dinner and overnight stay there

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

• Start a steep climb up the Barranco wall to the top of Karanga valley
• The trail leads to Karanga Camp, where we will break to have lunch
• Proceed with the climbing to meet Mweka trail which finally leads to Barafu Camp
• Take as much rest and water upon arrival to prepare your body for the final summit day which is ahead of us tomorrow
• It’s recommended  that you sleep early around 19:00 hrs

Day 5: Ascend to Summit at Uhuru Peak

• Wake up around 23:00 for adding more warm clothes and headlamps 
• Leave the camp and start summiting by midnight into the glacial zone
• The path leads to Stella point (5756m) after a 6 hour walk to arrive at sunrise
• Have time for photographs and a little rest while at the summit 
• For climbers who have experienced AMS are advised to start descending, however for those interested can take a round trip along the crater rim to reach Uhuru Peak (5895 m)
• Proceed by descending down the mountain to arrive at Mweka Hut (3100 m)

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

• After a hot breakfast, continue descending through the beautiful green forest to arrive at Mweka gate
• Take time to show gratitude to the crew by tipping guides, cooks and porters
• Get awarded with certificates whereby golden certificates are given to hikers who reached Uhuru peak and green certificates for Stella point hikers
• Retreat back to Mweka village for a drive to Moshi town for resting or airport for a flight back home 

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