Airport Pickup and Briefing

The client will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to a hotel in Moshi town. Afterwards, a guide will provide a trek briefing and conduct an equipment check to ensure all necessary mountain gear is present. The night will be spent at the hotel with dinner included.

60 min

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

The day begins with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a 2-hour drive from 910 m elevation to Londorossi Park Gate at 2100 m. At the gate, guides and porters organize supplies and equipment registration. Trekking starts through rainforest and ends at Mti Mkubwa Camp (2980 m), where tents are set up with personal belongings. Overnight stay at the camp.

420 min

Moorland Trek to Shira I Camp

After breakfast, the trek continues for approximately 4 hours covering 7 km across moorland habitat. The route crosses a grassy plateau with heather and volcanic rock formations. Some sections are fairly steep, offering views of Kibo and Shira plateau. The night is spent at Shira I Camp (3500 m).

240 min

Acclimatization at Shira II Camp

This day involves about 5 hours of hiking over 8 km through moorland. It is one of the shortest and less steep days. Views include the northern ice fields from the mountain's western side and Kibo. After a hot lunch at camp, tea is served around 4:00 pm, followed by an acclimatization walk. Dinner and overnight are at the camp.

300 min

Lava Tower to Baranco Camp

The trek lasts about 6 hours covering 10 km through alpine desert habitat. Moorland ends as the route ascends to Lava Tower at 4600 m, then descends to Baranco Camp at 3900 m. The 3-hour descent provides views of the Western Breach and Barranco wall. Baranco Camp is located in a valley below the wall, where dinner and overnight are arranged.

360 min

Baranco Wall to Karanga Camp

After breakfast, the trek proceeds for approximately 4 hours over 6 km in alpine desert habitat. The route ascends the Baranco wall (4200 m) leading to the Hein glacier fort. The day ends at Karanga Camp (4000 m) for overnight stay.

360 min

Karanga to Barafu Camp

Following breakfast, the trek continues for about 3 hours covering 4 km through alpine desert. The path leads to Barafu Camp (4640 m), passing views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Upon arrival, lunch is served followed by rest. Dinner is early to prepare for the midnight summit climb.

180 min

Summit Climb and Descent to Mweka Camp

The total hiking time is approximately 14 hours covering 21 km. The group wakes around midnight (00:00) with light tea and cookies before starting the climb. They will hike scree for 4 to 5 hours, gaining significant height over a short distance, reaching Stella Point (5756 m) as the sun rises. From Stella Point, it takes about 1 hour to reach Uhuru Peak (5895 m) where photos are taken for a few minutes. Afterwards, the descent continues to Barafu Camp for lunch and rest, then further down to Mweka Camp (3100 m) for dinner and overnight.

720 min

Mweka Descent and Return to Hotel

The final day includes a 3-hour, 10 km descent through Mweka montane forest to Mweka Gate. Park formalities are completed and certificates awarded. A vehicle will be ready to transport clients back to the hotel in Moshi for a warm shower.

180 min