DAY 1:
Arriving Kilimanjaro international airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi for dinner and overnight. Briefing can be done this day depending on flight arrival time or next morning.
DAY 2:
Departing from Moshi 3 hour drive will take you through welcoming mountainside villages to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate for registration. Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife.
- LEMOSHO GATE – MTI MKUBWA CAMP: 4.8km /3mi | 3-4 hrs | Rainforest
- Elevation: 2389m/7838ft to 2785m/9137ft
- Altitude gained: 396m
DAY 3:
MTI MKUBWA CAMP – SHIRA I CAMP: 17km/5mi | 6-8hrs | Moorland
- Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3895m/12,779ft
- Altitude gained: 1110m
After a good night sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, we leave the forest behind now, the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau.
DAY 4:
SHIRA 2 CAMP – LAVA TOWER – BARRANCO CAMP: 10.1km/6mi | 5-7hrs | Semi-Desert
- Elevation: 3895m/12,779ft to 3986m/13,077ft
- Altitude gained: 91m
Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira Plateau we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Kibo peak before we then continue, South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev. 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower, we come to a second junction, which leads to the Arrow Glacier. We then continue to descend to overnight at Barranco Camp.
DAY 5:
BARRANCO CAMP – KARANGA CAMP: 5.2km/3mi | 4-5hrs | Alpine Desert
- Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,253ft
- Altitude gained: 48m
After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease. Overnight at Karanga Camp.
DAY 6:
HIKE KARANGA CAMP – BARAFU CAMP: 3.3km /2 mi | 4-5hrs | Alpine Desert
- Elevation: 4034m/13,253ft to 4662m/15,295ft
- Altitude gained: 628m
We continue up toward Barafu Camp, and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Barafu Camp.
DAY 7:
BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT: 5km /3mi up | 5-7hrs | – MWEKA CAMP: 11.5km /8mi down | 5-6hrs | Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit
- Elevation: 4662m/15,295ft to 5895m/19,341ft
- Altitude gained: 1233m
- Descent to 3090m/10,150ft
- Altitude lost: 2789m
Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 Am. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
We continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers trying to stay warm and focused on the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead. With a switchback motion in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. You will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From here on your remaining 1 hour ascent to Uhuru Peak, you are likely to encounter snow all the way.
Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa!
After photos, celebrations and maybe a few tears of joy we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment. We begin our steep descent down to Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch and a very brief rest. We strongly recommend gaiters and trekking poles for uncooperative loose gravel and volcano ash terrain. Well-deserved rest awaits you to enjoy your last evening on the mountain. Overnight at Mweka Camp.
DAY 8:
MWEKA CAMP – MWEKA GATE – MOSHI: 9.1km/5.7mi |3-4hrs | Rainforest
- Elevation: 3106m/10,190ft to 1633m/5358ft
- Altitude lost: 1473m
After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it’s time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes) for dinner and overnight.
DAY 9:
Departure day. You shall be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport
INCLUDES:
- All National park entry fees
- Rescue fees
- Camping fees
- Crew fees
- Forest fees
- Sleeping tent
- Mess tent if exceeds 2 people
- Meals on the mountain on full board basis (3 hot meals a day-Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner)
- Transfers to and from Kilimanjaro international airport
- Transfers to and from Kilimanjaro climbing and descending gates
- Accommodations before and after Kilimanjaro climb on half board basis
- Oxygen + Oximeter
EXCLUDES:
- Tip for crew
- Personal insurance
- Any other items of personal nature