Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi to Londorossi Park Gate
After breakfast at your hotel in Moshi, you'll drive about 3 hours west toward Londorossi Park Gate. The drive takes you through Boma N'gombe where you'll pass through local townscapes and have a chance to meet the native Sanya Juu people. Once you arrive, you'll register with Kilimanjaro National Park authorities and meet your guides and support team. From there, you head into a 3 hour trek through rainforest, covering about 7 km. You'll likely spot Black and White Colobus Monkeys and other wildlife as you make your way to Mti Mkubwa Camp, which sits at 2,750m elevation.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel in Moshi), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Londorossi Park Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp through rainforest
- Meet Kilimanjaro National Park support team and guides
- Cultural experience through Boma N'gombe and Sanya Juu communities
Landmarks Londorossi Park Gate Mti Mkubwa Camp Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 2
Mti Mkubwa to Shira Camp 1
This is your longest trekking day. You'll move through the last sections of rainforest and transition into the Low Alpine moorland zone. Along the way, you'll see rare plants like violet lobelias. The real highlight comes when you cross the Shira Plateau, which is actually the collapsed remains of an ancient volcanic crater. After crossing Shira Ridge, you reach Shira Camp 1 at 3,600m by day's end.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through final rainforest sections to Low Alpine moorland
- Cross Shira Plateau, the collapsed volcanic crater
- Trek over Shira Ridge to Shira Camp 1
Landmarks Shira Plateau Shira Ridge Shira Camp 1 - Day 3
Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
Your trek continues across the exposed moorland zone, walking through sections that don't see many visitors. As you emerge from Shira Plateau, you get great views of Kilimanjaro's peak in the distance. You'll reach Shira Camp 2 at 3,810m, and then you have free time in the afternoon to explore the area. Your guide will lead some brief excursions to help your body adjust to the altitude, and you can check out the Shira Cathedral rock formation, which is a notable landmark in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot steaming breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across moorland zone to Shira Camp 2
- Visit Shira Cathedral landmark
- Guide-led acclimatization excursions
Optional Activities
- Explore surrounding spectacular landscape during free time
Landmarks Shira Cathedral Shira Camp 2 - Day 4
Shira Camp 2 to Moir Camp
You'll trek east into the High Alpine desert zone where the Lemosho Route meets the popular Machame Route, then you branch off onto a more secluded trail. As you go, you'll see desert plant species adapted to this environment and pass the iconic Shark's Tooth volcanic rock formation on your way to Lava Tower. The gradual altitude gain helps with acclimatization. By evening, you reach Moir Camp at 4,200m, positioned behind the Lent Hills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Steaming hot meal)
Included Activities
- Trek into High Alpine desert zone
- View Shark's Tooth volcanic rock formation
- Trek to Lava Tower
- Reach Moir Camp at 4,200m
Landmarks Shark's Tooth Lava Tower Lent Hills Moir Camp - Day 5
Moir Camp to Buffalo Camp
Starting out in the high altitude air at Moir Camp, you'll have breakfast and get your gear ready. A short detour takes you up to the summit of Lent Hills so you can take in the views from there. After that, you rejoin the Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit trail and walk along rolling terrain with both climbs and descents as you go around the northern slopes of Kibo. By the end of the day, you reach Buffalo Camp where the Kenyan plains spread out below you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb out of Moir Valley
- Short detour to Lent Hills summit for views
- Trek around northern slopes of Kibo
- Reach Buffalo Camp
Landmarks Lent Hills Kibo Buffalo Camp - Day 6
Buffalo Camp to Rongai Third Cave Camp
You'll start with a morning climb up to the top of Buffalo Ridge, then break for lunch. After eating, you continue eastward through High and Low Alpine scenery where vegetation becomes sparser and rarer the higher you go. You'll finish your circumnavigation of the northern slopes and arrive at Rongai Third Cave Camp. By this point, your body should be well adjusted to the high altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb to top of Buffalo Ridge
- Trek through High and Low Alpine scenery
- Reach Rongai Third Cave Camp
Landmarks Buffalo Ridge Rongai Third Cave Camp - Day 7
Rongai Third Cave Camp to School Hut
This day features trekking up and over The Saddle, a lunar landscape that sits between Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks. It's your final leg before the last ascent. You head southwest to School Hut at 4,800m where you'll rest and prepare. Your guides will check all your gear and supplies thoroughly, getting everything ready for an early morning start toward the summit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek up and over The Saddle
- Reach School Hut at 4,800m
Landmarks The Saddle Mawenzi School Hut - Day 8
School Hut to Mount Kilimanjaro Summit to Mweka Camp
Your last morning starts early and dark. You'll travel with your guides toward Kilimanjaro's main crater rim at Gilman's Point. After a brief rest, you make the final push past spectacular ice cliffs and glaciers toward the summit. You'll time your arrival for sunrise, which provides a backdrop you won't forget. After celebrating your achievement with your guides and support team, you'll descend via the Mweka Route to Mweka Camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from School Hut to Gilman's Point at crater rim
- Summit Mount Kilimanjaro
- View sunrise from summit
- Descent via Mweka Route to Mweka Camp
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro Summit Gilman's Point Mweka Camp 
- Day 9
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
You'll complete the final hike from Mweka Camp down to Mweka Gate, which is a short but memorable walk. The Ismani Tours and Safaris team will present you with a Gold Summit Certificate commemorating what you've accomplished. You'll have time to celebrate your successful summit before drivers take you back to your hotel for a hot shower and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final hike to Mweka Gate
- Gold Summit Certificate presentation ceremony
- Return transfer to hotel
Landmarks Mweka Gate
