Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet our representative and drive to Arusha for an overnight stay at Kibo Palace Hotel. Is today where we will find time to gather together for briefing and your guide will check your equipment if you have enough. He will advise you accordingly if there is something extra you may need to have and how to get it. In-case you forgot something we have a store of which you can rent at reasonable price.

Main Destination: Arusha

Meal Plan: Dinner

Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel

We depart Arusha for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at the trailhead, we eat lunch, then commence through the undisturbed forest which winds to the first campsite.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Forest Camp

We continue on the trail leading out of the forest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, we reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 camp. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is amazing.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Shira Camp 1

We explore the Shira plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we continue to Moir Hut, a little-used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills, making this an excellent acclimatisation opportunity. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Moir Hut

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the Southeast towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction, which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatisation and will help your body prepare for summit day.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Baranco Camp

Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical, but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatisation trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Karanga Camp

After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Barafu Camp

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

From the summit, we now make our descent, continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut campsite, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mweka Hut

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

From the gate, you continue for another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to the hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay at Kibo Palace Hotel

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel

Time to say Goodbye. After breakfast, we will assign the driver to pick you up and drop you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight booked by you. End of Our Service.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: No Accommodation