Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Machame Village to Machame Camp
Machame Village to Machame Camp- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO))
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (Dinner prepared by cook)
Included Activities
- Early breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Machame Village
- Trek through rainforest to Machame Camp (approximately 18km over 7 hours)
- Welcome lunch stop
Optional Activities
- Purchase mineral water in Machame Village
Landmarks Machame Gate Machame Camp - Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Machame Camp to Shira Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Machame Camp
- Trek from forest zone through moorland (approximately 9km over 6 hours)
- Ascent through rocky ridge onto Shira plateau
- Lunch and rest
Landmarks Western Breach Shira Plateau Shira Camp - Day 3
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through semi-desert landscape to Lava Tower (approximately 5 hours)
- Ascent of rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4,630m)
- Lunch in designated area
- Descent to Barranco Camp (approximately 2 hours, nearly 680m descent)
- Opportunity for photography of Western Breach and Breach Wall
Landmarks Lava Tower Great Barranco Wall Barranco Camp - Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Hut
Barranco Camp to Barafu Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent of Great Barranco Wall
- Trek through Karanga Valley
- Connection with Mweka route
- Hike to Barafu Hut
Landmarks Great Barranco Wall Heim Glacier Karanga Valley Mweka Route Barafu Hut - Day 5
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Mweka Camp
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Mweka Camp- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and biscuits), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tea and biscuits at midnight
- Ascent through heavy scree to Stella Point (approximately 6 hours)
- Sunrise at Stella Point (5,685m)
- Snow ascent from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (approximately 2 hours, 5,895m)
- Summit time at Uhuru Peak
- Descent from summit to Barafu Hut (approximately 3 hours)
- Rest at Barafu
- Descent through moorland into forest to Mweka Camp (approximately 7-8 hours)
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp - Day 6
Mweka Camp to Moshi
Mweka Camp to Moshi- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO))
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch in Mweka village)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Mweka Camp
- Staff celebration with dancing and singing
- Descent to Mweka Gate (3 hours)
- Certificate signing at Mweka Gate
- Descent to Mweka village (1 hour, 3 kilometers)
- Hot lunch in Mweka village
- Return transfer to Moshi town
Optional Activities
- Overnight stay in Moshi town
- Direct transfer to Airport
Landmarks Mweka Gate Mweka village
