After arrival at KIA Airport in Tanzania, you will be transferred to Moshi and checked in at one of the hotels in Moshi. Thereafter meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.

Distance: 8km/5miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Eleven: 7,742ft 9,498ft

Habitat: Rain Forest.
After breakfast, you will make your way to the Londorossi gate, which is about a 2-hour drive. After finalizing all the registration papers, you will continue another 15km on a bumpy road, which will take you to the starting point of your hiking trip that will take you deep into the rainforest. This day will be a short walk of the entire trek, about 3-3 hours, which gives you a small taste of what lies ahead in the coming days. The walk takes you through dense and unspoiled rainforest, which is different from the scenery you will walk through in the next couple of days. Your destination for the day is the beautiful Big Tree Camp at 2780m.

Note: This will be your first day at this altitude, the following is recommended.

• Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine
• Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily (little by little, frequently)
• Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning, before they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude sickness. We recommend you consult your physician prior to the trip in case of potential allergies.

At night, you may experience discomfort associated with acclimatization to the high altitude: because of a reduction in your waking breathing pattern, your body gets less oxygen than during the day. Considering altitude, you may therefore start feeling sick and have a headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell your guide if you start feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.

Distance: 5km/3miles
Hiking Time: 5-6hours
Eleven: 9,498ft to 11,500ft or

Habitat; Heath.

After breakfast, you will follow a thin trail through the rainforest before leaving the green area behind and heading into moorland. Erica and Lobelia plants will start to take over the landscape. You will have a hot lunch on the way or a packed/ lunch box. After 4-5 hours you will reach Shira One camp where you will have your evening meal and overnight.

Distance: 8km/5miles
Hiking Time: 6-8hours
Eleven; 11,500ft to 12,631ft

Vegetation: Heath

After breakfast, you will continue with your hike. Today it will be a less tiring day than the previous one. You will cross Shira Ridge, which gives you a great view of the Rift Valley and Mt Meru. The ever-changing landscape will again surprise you with a different terrain; you will then walk on the ground where lava once flowed. You will come across the big Senecios that grow more than 9 meters in height. You will have your hot lunch at Sh

Distance: 10km/6 miles.
Hiking Time: 6-8hours.
Eleven; 12,500ft to 15,190ft to 13,044

Vegetation; Alpine Desert

After breakfast, you will start your walk up to Lava Tower, with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau. This day you will get a light lunch, as we will provide a hot lunch at the lava tower. You will climb quite a bit in altitude, roughly 740m. You will have a rest here, before descending again. This is a so-called acclimatizing day, where you will climb high but sleep low, giving you a good idea of how your body reacts to altitude. The landscape will once again change as you pass through the Barranco Valley with its big Senecas and smaller Lobelia plants. After a long 6 - 7 hours, you will reach your beautiful camp for the night, the Barranco Camp. The crew will be there waiting with a well-deserved evening meal before settling in for the night.

Distance: 5km/3miles
Hiking Time: 4-5hours
Eleven; 13,044 ft. – 13,106 ft

Vegetation: Alpine Desert

After breakfast, you will make your way up to the famous Barranco Wall. This is most probably the steepest part of the entire route. Safety is very important to us so please follow the guidelines of your guides who will get you to the top safely. You might have to use your hands every now and then to get a better grip but rest assured there are no alpine climbing passages. Once at the top, you will walk along the mountain ridge and if the weather allows, you will have a great view of the southern glacier of Kibo at the Kibo summit. After 3 - 4 hours, you will reach Karanga Camp for overnight.

Distance: 4km/2miles
Hiking Time: 4-5hours
Eleven: 13,106 ft. to 15,331 ft.

Vegetation; Alpine Desert.

After breakfast, you will hike to Barafu Camp which will be your destination for today at (15,220 ft.) 4640m. You should reach it in about 3 to 4 hours for the hot lunch. The scenery for today will be mostly afro-alpine dessert. Once at the camp, you will have a filling early dinner before settling in for a good rest in preparation for tomorrow's exciting climbing.

Distance: 5km/3miles and 7km/4mile
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 2-4 hours
Eleven: 15,331 ft. to 19,341ft and 12,434 ft.

Vegetation; Arctic to Heath.

Your day will begin at 00:00. After hot tea and biscuits, you will start your 5-7 hours walk to Stella Point, the crater rim of Kilimanjaro. Here you will have a short rest if necessary before continuing another one-2 hour to reach the highlight of the trip, Uhuru Peak (5895m). This is truly once in a lifetime experience as you stand at the top of Africa watching the sunrise light up the surrounding summits and landscape. After taking much-needed pictures, you will make your way down back to Barafu Camp for a 1-2 hour rest. Once everyone has rested, you will continue down to Mweka gate (3080m), an approx. 3 hours walk. The rest of the evening is yours to relax; you will have a nice evening meal and a good night’s sleep.

Distance: 12km/7miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Eleven: 12,434 ft. – 5,380 ft.

Vegetation: forest

After breakfast, before starting your final stretch, you will enjoy a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides. A 2 to 3-hour walk will take you through the rainforest back to the Mweka Gate. Our driver will be there waiting for you and take you back to Moshi, then you next destination