• End point: Moshi
• Essential items: Digital Camera with enough memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultra violet radiation filtering, etc

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

Itinerary Description by Day

Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Shira 1 Camp

• Transfer from your hotel/lodge in Moshi and drive to Shira Gate for performing registration formalities and equipment checkup
• Start hiking through shrubs and giant heather to arrive at Simba Camp in the evening
• Have dinner and overnight stay at the camp

Day 2: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp

• Climb into the moorland zone while approaching the volcanic rock formations on Shira plateau

• The path passes through Shira cathedral which finally leads to Shira 2 camp

• Have dinner and overnight stay at the Shira 2 Camp

Day 3: Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

• Start by ascending up a ridge towards Lava tower which provides an extra day for acclimatization
• Break for a while in Lava Tower to rest and have lunch
• Descend down and proceed with the trail to reach at Barranco Camp where we will reach at this point in the evening
• Have dinner and overnight stay at the camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

• Descend down the base of Barranco wall and proceed with passing through series of hills and valleys leading to Karanga valley
• The trail reachs out to Karanga camp where you will stop for a lunch break
• Continue hiking to reach the final destination today at Barafu camp 
• Take the rest of the evening off preparing for the next day climb
• It’s advised to sleep as early by around as 19:00hrs

Day 5: Ascend to Uhuru Peak

• Wake up around 23:00 for having hot breakfast with biscuits and also adding more warm clothes and headlamps 
• Leave the camp and start heading to the summit by midnight into the glacial zone
• The path leads to Stella point (5756 m) 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 (5,895 m)
• Proceed by descending down the mountain to arrive at Mweka Hut (3100m)

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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