Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Machame Village to Machame Camp
Machame Village to Machame Camp- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and drive to Machame Village
- Registration at Machame Gate
- Rainforest trek to Machame Camp (approximately 18 kilometers, 7 hours hiking time)
Optional Activities
- Purchase mineral water at Machame Village
Landmarks Machame Gate Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Machame Camp to Shira Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb to forest top (approximately 1 hour)
- Moorland hike (approximately 2 hours)
- Rocky ridge ascent to Shira Plateau
- Trek to Shira Camp (approximately 9 kilometers, 6 hours hiking time)
Landmarks Shira Plateau Western Breach - Day 3
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Semi-desert trek through rocky landscape
- Ascent to Lava Tower at 4,630m
- Descent to Barranco Camp (approximately 15 kilometers, 7 hours hiking time)
Landmarks Lava Tower Barranco Wall - Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Hut
Barranco Camp to Barafu Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Great Barranco Wall ascent
- Descent through Karanga Valley
- Trek to Barafu Hut (approximately 13 kilometers, 7 hours hiking time)
Landmarks Heim Glacier Karanga Valley - Day 5
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and biscuits before summit attempt), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit attempt from Barafu to Stella Point (approximately 6 hours)
- Stella Point to Uhuru Peak ascent (approximately 2 hours)
- Descent from Uhuru Peak to Barafu (approximately 3 hours)
- Descent to Mweka Camp (approximately 7-8 hours, approximately 23 kilometers total descent)
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak - Day 6
Mweka Camp to Moshi
Mweka Camp to Moshi- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch in Mweka village)
Included Activities
- Staff celebration with dancing and singing
- Descent to Mweka Gate (3 hours, approximately 15 kilometers hiking)
- Certificate registration at Mweka Gate
- Descent to Mweka Village (1 hour, 3 kilometers)
- Drive back to Moshi
Landmarks Mweka Gate
