Our driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and take you to your hotel in Moshi. Do not worry if you are slow clearing customs, our driver will be waiting for as long as necessary. After you settle in at your hotel, we will go through an equipment check with you. If any items are lacking, they can be rented at this time. Your guide will meet you for a thorough pre-climb briefing where all questions will be answered. For night time arrivals these things can be done the early the next morning.

• Overnight Location: Hotel in Moshi
• Travel Time: 45 minutes drive to Moshi
• Meals: None

After breakfast at your hotel you will be picked up from your Moshi hotel for the drive to Londrossi Gate. This small village is where you’ll begin your trek. Columbus monkeys are common along the beginning of your trail through the rainforest. Your first camp Mti Mkubwa is on the edge of the forest, so there could be wildlife sightings here as well.

• Overnight Location: Camping on Mount Kilimanjaro (2,650m / 8,694’)
• Trekking Duration and Distance: 2 to 3 hours, 6 km, 820m of elevation gain
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

As the rainforest fades into moorland you’ll experience sweeping views, especially as you climb up the dramatic Shira Ridge. You’ll trek through the heather and across some streams before arriving at Shira 1 Camp in the meadow.

• Overnight Location: Camping on Mount Kilimanjaro (3,500m / 11,482’)
• Trekking Duration and Distance: 4 to 5 hours, 8 km, 850m of elevation gain
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

You will have plenty of time today to cross the plateau to Shira 2 Camp. From here you’ll be able to explore the area or take in the views and relax at camp. This rest day will help you acclimate to the altitude before you continue higher.

• Overnight Location: Camping on Mount Kilimanjaro (3,810m / 12,500’)
• Trekking Duration and Distance: 4 to 5 hours, 8 km, 310m of elevation gain
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

You will be hiking out of the valley and up to the Lava Tower today. This volcanic rock outcropping is shaped like a shark’s tooth, and you have the choice to scramble up it. Today you’ll be climbing to a higher altitude before descending again to camp for the night at Barranco Camp.

• Overnight Location: Camping in Mount Kilimanjaro (3,900m / 12,795’)
• Trekking Duration and Distance: 5 to 6 hours, 8 km, 90m of elevation gain
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today you’ll be hiking up the imposing Barranco Wall. This will be good practice for the challenging ascent to the summit. From the top, you’ll have views clear into the Karanga Valley, which you’ll be trekking across before camping for the night.

• Overnight Location: Camping on Mount Kilimanjaro (3,995m / 13,160’)
• Trekking Duration and Distance: 3 to 4 hours, 5 km, 95m of elevation gain
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

As you hike through the alpine desert this morning, you’ll have completed the South Circuit of the peak and seen it from many different angles. You won’t have a lot of ground to cover before you arrive at Barafu Camp for an early dinner. Head to bed early in preparation for tomorrow’s long day.

• Overnight Location: Camping in Mount Kilimanjaro (4,673m / 15,331’)
• Trekking Duration and Distance: 3 to 4 hours, 4 km, 650m of elevation gain
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

You’ll want to wear your headlamp when you hit the trail sometime around midnight this morning. The early start ensures you’ll arrive at Stella Point for an incredible sunrise. The elevation and tricky footing through heavy scree and snow on the last stretch of your ascent will all be a challenge, but it’ll be worth it soon. When you reach the top of Uhuru Peak you’ll have earned the breathtaking view from the highest point in all of Africa! This afternoon you’ll be hiking back down to a much more comfortable altitude to spend the night at Mweka Camp.

• Overnight Location: Camping on Mount Kilimanjaro (3,110m / 10,203ft)
• Distance: 10 to 13 hours, 18km, 1,195m of ascent, 2,805m of descent
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

After a good night’s rest and lots of much-needed oxygen, you can begin the final leg of your trek. Dress in layers, as it will warm up as you descend back into the rainforest climate. You’ll be met by the Goduru driver who will transport you back to our office. Here you will be presented with your climb certificate and you can tip your crew and say your farewell to them.

• Overnight Location: Hotel in Moshi (included in your climb package)
• Distance: 3-4 hours, 10 km, 1410m of descent
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Breakfast at the hotel is included in the climb package. Our driver will be available at any time to take you to Kilimanjaro Airport. If you have booked a safari, we typically will leave just after breakfast. Checkout time at the hotel is 10am. If you have a flight departing later in the day, we will try to obtain a late checkout for you or arrange for a day room if you desire.

• Travel Time: 45 minutes drive to Kilimanjaro Airport
• Meals: Breakfast