Itinerary
- Day 1
Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Your Mount Kilimanjaro trek starts at Londorossi Gate where you'll meet your guide and begin walking through thick rainforest. The lower slopes are lush and green, quite different from what you'll see higher up. By afternoon you'll reach Mti Mkubwa Camp, your first camp at around 2,780 meters. This first day lets your body start adjusting while you're still in the trees.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Main Enterance, 00:00 - 00:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rainforest from Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 2
Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp
Today you're heading across the Shira Plateau, and the landscape changes noticeably as you climb. The rainforest gradually opens up and you'll see more alpine terrain appearing. By the time you reach Shira 1 Camp, you're at roughly 3,500 meters and the vegetation is thinning out. The air feels different too, thinner and cooler as elevation increases.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp across Shira Plateau
Landmarks Shira Plateau - Day 3
Shira 2 Camp
This is a rest day at Shira 2 Camp around 3,850 meters. Instead of pushing higher, you'll take optional shorter hikes in the surrounding area to let your body acclimatize to the altitude. The views of the high terrain are great from camp, and the lighter schedule gives you time to eat well and hydrate. Many trekkers find these slower days important for adjusting properly.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Acclimatization at Shira 2 Camp
Optional Activities
- Optional hikes available
Landmarks Shira 2 Camp - Day 4
Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
You'll climb to Lava Tower, the highest point you'll reach today at about 4,600 meters. From there you descend to Barranco Camp which sits lower at 3,950 meters. This up-and-down pattern helps with acclimatization even though the descending feels counterintuitive. By evening you're settled in camp preparing mentally for what comes next.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend to Lava Tower
- Descend to Barranco Camp
Landmarks Lava Tower - Day 5
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
The Barranco Wall is waiting for you this morning, a steep rocky scramble that's one of Kilimanjaro's toughest sections. It's challenging but doable with your guide's support, and the actual climbing section takes about an hour. After you've made it over, you trek on toward Karanga Camp at 4,035 meters. The sense of accomplishment after the wall gives you good momentum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Barranco Wall
- Trek to Karanga Camp
Landmarks Barranco Wall - Day 6
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
You arrive at Barafu Camp, your last stop before summiting. It's situated at about 4,640 meters and the air is noticeably thin now. Most of this day involves resting, eating light meals, and mentally preparing for the midnight start. Your guide will brief you on what to expect, and you'll pack only what's essential for the final push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Barafu Camp
- Rest and preparation for summit attempt
Landmarks Barafu Camp 
- Day 7
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Around midnight you begin the ascent to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters, Africa's highest point. The climb takes roughly 5 to 7 hours in darkness with headlamps, moving slowly to manage the altitude. Reaching the summit as light breaks is powerful. After time at the peak, you descend to Mweka Camp for your final night, then complete the trek down to the gate the following day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Midnight ascent to Uhuru Peak
- Descent to Mweka Camp
Landmarks Uhuru Peak
