Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa

Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft
Distance: 6 km | 4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Distance: 6 km | 4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

We will depart from Moshi in morning and drive to Londorossi Gate, aprox 4 hours. Once you arrive at the gate you will complete entry formalities. Then you will proceed to the Lemosho trailhead. Once you arrive at the trailhead, you start hiking through remote forest up to the first camp site where you will overningh.

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

Elevation: 9,498 ft to 11,500 ft
Distance: 8 km | 5 miles
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Health

Today we will start on the trail top out of the rain forest and through the taller grasses of the savannah, heather, and volcanic rock.  We will climb through the lush rolling and traverse several streams. Before dropping down to Shira Camp we will reach Shira Ride. At Shira 1 Camp it will be the first glimpse of Kibo across the plateau.

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut

Elevation: 11,500 ft to 13,800 ft
Distance: 11 km | 7 miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Heath

‘Today you will explore The Plateau of Shira for full day. It will be a calm walk east on moorland meadows on the way to Shira 2 Camp. The target will be to reach Moir Hut, a little used on the base of lent Hills. There is an excellent acclimatization on the Lent Hill and variety of walks are available on the hill. Shira Plateau is one of the highest plateau on the planet earth.

Day 4: Moir Hut to Lava Tower

Elevation: 13,800 ft to 15,190 ft
Distance: 7 km | 4 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Elevation: 15,190 ft to 13,044 ft
Distance: 3 km | 2 miles
Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Today will continue through the east up ridge and then southeast towards Lava Tower

Volcanic rock formation 300 ft taller. We will go down to Barranco Camp through the weird beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. Although you end the day at same elevation. Lava Tower has a higher altitude and it is greatly beneficial for acclimatization.

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft
Distance: 5 km | 3 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Today we will start the day by descending through a ravine to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Non-technical climbing but sharp, approximately 900 ft cliff. Once we reach the top of Barranco Wall we will go through a series of hills and valleys, until descent sharply toward Karanga Valley. We will be near by the camp after one steeper climb up to be in the lead of Karanga Camp.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation: 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft
Distance: 4 km | 2 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

After a cup of coffee, you will leave Karanga and through the junction which links the Mweka Trail then we will proceed up to the rocky section to Barafu Hut. Once you complete the southern Circuit you will see a lovely summit views from many different angles. We will rest at the camp and enjoy then having dinner to prepare for summit day. The View of the peaks of Mawezi and Kibo can be found from the position of Barafu camp.

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak

Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft
Distance: 5 km | 3 miles
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft
Distance: 12 km | 7 miles
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Habitat: Rain Forest

Around midnight we will start walking to the summit. Today will be the most of mentally and physically challenging day of the trek. The weather can be wind and cold at this elevation and time day can be radical. We climb in darkness for several hours and friendly break near Stella Point – 18900 ft upon there you see a marvellous sunrise coming from Mawezi Peak. Finally, we reach the top at Uhuru Peak- Kilimanjaro the highest point and continent of Africa.

After the summit, we will descent straight to the Mweka Hut camp site then stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trails will be quite hard and very rocky. Mweka Camp is located through the upper forest and fog or rain in the late afternoon can be expected. Today will be your last day to enjoy your dinner on the Mountain and good day to sleep

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft
Distance: 10 km | 6 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest

Today is the last day, after breakfast will start the descent to Mweka Gate and get your summit certificates. It might be wet and muddy due to lower elevations. Once you step out of the gate you will continue to Mweka Village roughly 1 hour, the vehicle will be waiting for you then drive you back to the hotel in Moshi.