Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day settling in and getting your gear organized before the climbing starts tomorrow.
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Moshi to Shira 2 Campsite
Head out early from Moshi and drive toward Londorossi Gate, passing through Moram on the way. From there, you'll start trekking through forest trails, walking about 3 hours through thick forest scenery as you make your first push upward to Shira 2 campsite.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through forest trails to Shira 2 campsite
- Drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate via Moram
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Shira 2 Campsite - Day 3
Shira 2 to Moir Campsite
This morning you'll leave Shira 2 and trek along a gradually steepening path through giant heather moorland. The trail takes you across Shira Ridge and down to Moir campsite as you continue gaining elevation throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through heather moorland zone to Moir campsite
Landmarks Shira Ridge Moir Campsite - Day 4
Moir to Pofu Campsite
You'll move out of the moorland zone and into stark alpine desert terrain. The trek involves ascending a steep ridge to begin the Northern Circuit Route, and from up here you get clear views of Kenya's wilderness stretching out to the north.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through moorland to alpine desert
- Begin Northern Circuit Route
Landmarks Pofu Campsite - Day 5
Pofu to Third Caves Campsite
Continue along the Northern Circuit Route today, trekking through various valleys and over ridges across alpine desert and moorland heading eastward. It's a long day of walking through really expansive mountain wilderness with changing scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through valleys and ridges on Northern Circuit Route
Landmarks Third Caves Campsite - Day 6
Third Caves to Kibo Campsite
Trek through more valleys and ridges, this time heading southward as you descend through alpine desert and moorland. Temperatures drop noticeably as you approach Kibo, and you'll call it a day earlier so you can rest before the summit push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Kibo Campsite
- Receive resupply of fresh food and supplies
Landmarks Kibo Campsite - Day 7
Kibo Campsite to Uhuru Peak to Millennium Camp
Start your summit attempt around midnight and trek for 7 to 8 hours with endless switchbacks up the mountain. You'll stop at Hans Meyer Cave on the way, reach Gillman's Point at the crater rim, then continue along the snowy crater to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m/19,341ft. After reaching the summit, you'll descend to Millennium Camp for recovery and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit trek from Kibo Camp to Uhuru Peak
- Visit Hans Meyer Cave
- Reach Gillman's Point at crater rim
- Trek along crater rim to Uhuru Peak
- Descent to Millennium Camp
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Gillman's Point Hans Meyer Cave 
- Day 8
Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate
Make your way down from Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate, where you'll have lunch and receive your official climbing certificate. From there, you'll return to Springlands Hotel for your final night and to recover from the climb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Mweka Gate), Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent to Mweka Gate
- Lunch at Mweka Gate
- Receive climbing certificate
Landmarks Mweka Gate - Day 9
Departure
Take things easy this morning and relax before your scheduled transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
