Meet & greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your accommodation in Arusha for dinner & overnight. In the evening you will be met by your guide and have briefing and gear check-up to prepare you for the climb.

Activities : Trekking

Hike time: 3-4 hours; elevation change: +650 m; final elevation: 2750m. The climb begins at the Lemosho Gate. After signing in the park regulations, you will enjoy an easy hike through spectacular tropical rain forest. You will reach your first camp in the late afternoon. Hot drinks and hot dinner will be served

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 5-6 hours; elevation change: 850 m; final elevation: 3600m. Departing from Camp, the path continues through the heather and moorland. We cross the spectacular Shira Ridge and river streams created during the glacial period in East Africa. After lunch, you will climb the infamous Shira Plateau, created when Kibo's lava flows filled up the Shira Crater. You will have your first view of Kibo's glacial peak, your camp will be set up by the crew and you will rest and wait for dinner. Many people spend two nights here on the way up for acclimatization.

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 4 hours; elevation change: +240 m; final elevation: 3840m. This extra acclimatization day will help you prepare for the push to the summit. It is more of an acclimatization day; the terrain is nearly flat and you´re still hiking inside the Shira Plateau. You will hike only for 4 hours max before you reach Shira 2 campsite, enjoy the view of Shira peaks and the glorious sunrise. Hot Lunch and Dinner will be served at the camp.

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 6 hours; elevation change: +110 m; final elevation: 3950m. Although this up and down day ends with an elevation gain of only 110 meters, by early afternoon you will have climbed over 690 meters to a height of 4600 meters before beginning your descent to Barranco Camp. This day is vital for acclimatization so it's important that you take it incredibly slow. After breakfast, continue east on the Shira Plateau for 2-3 hours before reaching the junction for Shira and Lemosho Route, A hot lunch will be served at the Lava Tower, a 300-foot unique lava formation on the top ridge of the Bastian Valley. From here its takes 2 hours to reach Baranco camp, Barranco Camp is considered to be the most scenic campsite on the Western Route. It is set in a valley among forests of Senecio Kilimanjaro.

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 4-5 hours; elevation change: +250 m; final elevation: 4200m. Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with an hour and a half scramble up the Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you may have to use your hands to pull your body up. After reaching the top, we have 2 more hours before we make a short descent into the greener Karanga Valley, ascend to reach the top ridge where our overnight camp is located. The sceneries are dominated by Moon landscape, Lahars and the Southern ice fields. Hot lunch and Dinner at the camp.

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 4 hours; elevation change: +400 m, -980m; final elevation: 4600 m After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo's glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. Today you will hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep as soon as you finish dinner, as you will awake before midnight for your summit hike

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 12 hours; elevation change: +1295m, -1820m; final elevation: 3100m. Around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The ascent to the crater rim is the most challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep and dark, zigzagging up loose volcanic scree until you reach the crater rim at Stella Point. From there, it’s an hour along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent first to Barafu camp for a brief rest, then further down to Mweka Camp through the alpine desert and into the forest zone.

Activities : Hiking

Hike time: 3-5 hours; elevation change: -1600m; final elevation: 1500m The final descent takes you through the lower heath section that quickly turns into rainforest. Your time on Kilimanjaro ends at Mweka Gate where the vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to the airport, or your hotel in Arusha

Activities : Hiking

You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight or start your safari trip.

Activities : Hiking