Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport )
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Arusha Africa Safari - Half Board meal plan)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Pre-climb briefing with mountain guide
Optional Activities
- Explore the area around Africa Safari Arusha
- Day 2
Arusha to Londorossi Gate - Mti Mkubwa Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mti Mkubwa camp(shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Arusha to Londorossi Gate
- Trek through rainforest zone from Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (approximately 7 km, 3-4 hours)
Landmarks Londorossi Gate Mti Mkubwa Camp - Day 3
Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Shira Camp 1 (shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Trek from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1 (7 km, 4-5 hours) through Heather and Moorland zone
Landmarks Shira Peak Shira Camp 1 - Day 4
Shira Plateau - Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Shira Camp 2(shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Trek from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 (6 km, 3-5 hours) across Shira Plateau
Optional Activities
- Optional detour to Shira Cathedral Peak (3,872m) for western views of Kibo
Landmarks Shira Cathedral Peak Kibo Shira Camp 2 - Day 5
Shira Plateau to Barranco Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Barranco Camp(shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Trek from Shira Camp 2 to Lava Tower (4,630m) to Barranco Camp (10 km, 6-8 hours)
Landmarks Lava Tower Barranco Valley Barranco Camp - Day 6
Barranco Valley to Karanga Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Karanga Camp (shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Ascend Barranco Wall (non-technical scramble)
- Trek from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (6 km, 3-5 hours)
Landmarks Barranco Wall Heim Glacier Karanga Camp - Day 7
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Barafu Camp (shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Trek from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4 km, 3-4 hours) through Alpine Desert
Landmarks Kibo Cone Mawenzi Barafu Camp - Day 8
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast/brunch at Barafu Camp after summit descent), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mweka Camp (shared mountain hut).)
Included Activities
- Summit attempt from Barafu Camp through Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (19 km, 14-18 hours total)
- Descent from Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp through multiple ecological zones
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak Kibo Crater Mweka Camp - Day 9
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Arusha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebratory dinner)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Arusha Africa Safari - Half Board meal plan)
Included Activities
- Final descent from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate (10 km, 3-4 hours) through rainforest zone
- Transfer from Mweka Gate back to Arusha (approximately 2-hour drive)
Landmarks Mweka Gate - Day 10
Arusha
- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Africa Safari Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
