Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Londorossi to Mti Mkubwa
Londorossi to Mti Mkubwa- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Londorossi Park Gate (approximately 3-hour drive)
- 4WD forest track to Lemosho Glades
- Forest trail hike to Mti Mkubwa campsite (2-3 hours, 6km)
Landmarks Londorossi Park Gate Lemosho Glades Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite - Day 2
Lemosho to Shira 1
Lemosho to Shira 1- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through heather moorland zone
- Cross multiple streams
- Trek over Shira Ridge
- Descent to Shira 1 camp (4-5 hours, 8km)
Landmarks Shira Ridge Shira 1 Camp Shira Plateau - Day 3
Shira Plateau to Moir Camp
Shira Plateau to Moir Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gentle hike across Shira Plateau to Shira 2 camp
- Trek through 'Garden of the Senecios'
- Enter high alpine desert zone
- Northern Circuit trek to Moir Camp (6-8 hours, 14km)
Landmarks Shira 2 Camp Garden of the Senecios Moir Camp Moir Valley - Day 4
Moir Valley to Buffalo Camp
Moir Valley to Buffalo Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moderately steep climb out of Moir Valley
- Northern Circuit trek around Kibo slopes to Buffalo Camp (5-6 hours, 12km)
Optional Activities
- Optional hike to Little Lent Hill summit (4,375 meters)
Landmarks Little Lent Hill Buffalo Camp Kibo - Day 5
Buffalo Ridge to Third Cave
Buffalo Ridge to Third Cave- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb up Buffalo Ridge
- Descent to Porfu Camp
- Trek around northern slopes to Rongai Third Cave (5-7 hours, 8km)
Landmarks Buffalo Ridge Porfu Camp Rongai Third Cave - Day 6
Third Cave to School Hut
Third Cave to School Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Early dinner before summit attempt)
Included Activities
- Steady incline over the Saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi
- Trek south-west to School Hut (4-5 hours, 15km)
Landmarks Saddle Kibo Mawenzi Peak School Hut - Day 7
School Hut to Millennium Camp via Uhuru Peak
School Hut to Millennium Camp via Uhuru Peak- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot tea and biscuits at approximately 11:30pm), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Steep climb from School Hut up Kibo slopes in darkness
- Rest at Hans Meyer Cave checkpoint
- Reach Gilman's Point (5,681m) checkpoint
- Trek around crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) summit
- Descent back to Stella Point (5,739m)
- Descent down scree slopes to Barafu Camp (4,680m)
- Continue descent to Millennium Camp (3,950m)
Landmarks Hans Meyer Cave Gilman's Point Uhuru Peak Mawenzi Peak Stella Point Barafu Camp Millennium Camp - Day 8
Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate
Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final descent to Mweka Park Gate (3-4 hours, 10km)
- Receive summit certificate at Mweka Park Gate
- Vehicle transfer from Mweka Gate to hotel in Moshi (approximately 60 minutes)
Landmarks Millennium Camp Mweka Park Gate Moshi
