Itinerary
- Day 1
Londorossi Park Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Start with breakfast and a briefing, then drive roughly 3 hours to Londorossi Park Gate. From there, you'll take a 4WD vehicle along a forest track to reach Lemosho Glades. The hiking portion takes you through montane forest on forest trails, and you'll gain elevation steadily over 6km to reach Mti Mkubwa campsite. The elevation climbs from 1830m to 2650m/6000ft to 8700ft throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Londorossi Park Gate
- 4WD forest track to Lemosho Glades
- Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa campsite
Landmarks Londorossi Park Gate Lemosho Glades Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 2
Shira Ridge to Shira 2 Camp
After breakfast, the trail gets steeper as you enter giant heather moorland. You'll cross multiple streams and hike over Shira Ridge, passing Shira 1 camp on the way. Shira 2 camp sits on moorland meadows by a stream and that's where you'll finish. This is a longer hiking day lasting 7 to 8 hours with elevation gain from 2650m to 3850m/8700ft to 12,600ft.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through heather moorland zone
- Cross streams
- Trek over Shira Ridge
- Pass Shira 1 camp
- Arrive at Shira 2 camp
Landmarks Shira Ridge Shira 1 Camp Shira 2 Camp - Day 3
Shira Plateau to Barranco Camp
From Shira Plateau, head east up a ridge toward Kibo's peak, then turn southeast toward Lava Tower, the formation locals call the Shark's Tooth, which sits at 4650m/15,250ft. You'll pass the Arrow Glacier junction and then descend to Barranco Camp. Although you end near the same elevation where you started, this day matters greatly for acclimatization and getting your body ready for summit day ahead.
Included Activities
- Hike east from Shira Plateau
- Trek toward Kibo peak
- Visit Lava Tower (Shark's Tooth)
- Pass Arrow Glacier junction
- Descend to Barranco Camp
Landmarks Shira Plateau Kibo Lava Tower Arrow Glacier Barranco Camp - Day 4
Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley Camp
Leave Barranco after breakfast and climb the steep Barranco Wall up to Karanga Valley where it joins the Mweka Trail. The hike lasts about 3 to 4 hours through alpine desert habitat with minimal elevation gain, bringing you to 4050m/13,300ft. It's one of the shorter days on the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Climb Barranco Wall
- Trek to Karanga Valley
- Reach Mweka Trail junction
Landmarks Barranco Wall Karanga Valley - Day 5
Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp
Keep climbing toward Barafu Camp at 4700m/15,420ft. You'll complete the South Circuit on this stretch, which gives you views of the summit from various angles along the way. Once at camp, you'll settle in, have dinner, and prepare mentally for the demanding summit day that follows.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Continue climb to Barafu Camp
- Complete South Circuit
Landmarks Barafu Camp - Day 6
Summit Day to Mweka Camp
Start between midnight and 2 am and head northwest up through heavy scree between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. The push toward Stella Point on the crater rim is the most mentally and physically tough section of the entire trek. After reaching Stella Point, you'll catch a short rest and watch the sunrise, then hike the final hour to Uhuru Peak at 5895m/19,340ft, Africa's highest point. The descent takes you back through Barafu for lunch, then down to Mweka Camp. Gaiters and trekking poles help manage the loose gravel on the way down.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Barafu Camp during descent)
Included Activities
- Summit push from Barafu Camp to Stella Point
- Summit ascent from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak
- Sunrise at summit
- Descent from Uhuru Peak to Barafu Camp
- Descent to Mweka Camp
Landmarks Rebmann Glacier Ratzel Glacier Stella Point Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp - Day 7
Mweka Camp to Moshi Hotel
After breakfast, finish the final descent through forest to Mweka Park Gate where you'll get your summit certificates. The trail can turn wet and muddy in the lower sections, so gaiters and poles are useful here too. Then walk another hour to Mweka Village where your driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Moshi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Descent to Mweka Park Gate
- Receive summit certificates
- Walk to Mweka Village
- Transfer to hotel in Moshi
Landmarks Mweka Park Gate Mweka Village Moshi
