Your guide will meet and greet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and after a short briefing he will drive you to your hotel in Moshi.
Please take note that the hotel cost covers breakfast exclusively. The check-in process commences at 2:00 PM.
Overnight at Chanya Lodge , Moshi
After breakfast depart for Londrossi gate approx approx. 3 hrs drive, upon arrival your guide will work out on the climbing permit and authorities will weigh the porter’s luggage, whilst our chef prepares an early lunch for you, you’ll be able to explore this beautiful starting point.
Immediately after clearing with the permits, porters weight check and lunch we will drive to the Lemosho starting trail ahead and embark into the hiking trail that winds up through the beautiful rain forest of Mount Kilimanjaro to Big tree camp. Our team will take care of the necessities and a warm dinner will served by our chef. Your guide will brief you about the day ahead before you retire to your tents for overnight.
6 Km
2,250 m – 2,780 m
3 - 4 hrs
Rain forest
After an early breakfast we will embark into the trail leading out of the rain forest into heather and further on Moorland ascending the rolling hills and down to Shira 1 camp, we will break for lunch and further continue heading to Shira 2, this is one of our longest day. Arrive Camp and relax whilst our chef prepares a warm dinner for you.
17 km
2,780 m – 3,900 m
8 - 10 hrs
Heather | Moorland
After Breakfast depart for Barranco Camp heading east and then toward Lava tower, a tall Volcanic rock formation before we descend to Barranco camp experiencing a beautiful scenery around us. Your dinner will be served, and you will have the briefing for tomorrow’s day before retiring to your tents for overnight.
12 Km
3,900 m – 4,630 m – 3,960 m
6 - 8 hrs
Moorland | Alpine Desert
After an early breakfast depart for Barafu Camp. The first half of today’s trek will be a challenging one summiting Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp, where you can rest a bit while enjoying your lunch. Followed by a less challenging trek to Barafu Camp.
Upon arrival our team will setup base and prepare an early dinner. Make sure to get enough rest this day to prepare for the summit day.
11 km
3,960 m – 4,640 m
8-10 km
Alpine Desert
An early start at around midnight to begin the slow march up to Stella Point (5,745 m) on the edge of the Kibo crater. About an hour from here lays the ultimate goal, the great summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak – at 5,895 m, the highest point in Africa! Here, if we’re on time, we can watch the sun rise over the African continent, take photos and embrace the moment and feeling of being on the highest point of Africa.
The ascending hike is 5 km and will approximately take 6-8 hours. After a rest at the top, we continue back down to Barafu where we take breakfast and relax for an hour, before continuing our march down the mountain.
Today’s walk takes us back down through the alpine desert, heather and moorland zones further down to rain forest zone at Mweka Camp. Lunch, dinner and overnight.
Enjoy our last evening on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
5 km ascent │ 12 km descent
4,640 m - 5,895 m - 3,080 m
7-8 hrs ascent │ 4-6 hrs descent
Arctic | Alpine Desert | Moorland | Heather
fter breakfast depart for Mweka gate. The trek will be a short trek of 10 km downhill, which will take approximately 3- 4 hours.
Upon arrival at the park headquarters at Mweka Gate we will collect our summit certificates, celebrate and our team will be ready to transfer you to hour hotel in Moshi.
Overnight at Chanya Lodge , Moshi
10 km
3,080 m – 1,630 m
3-4 hrs
After breakfast depart for Mweka gate. The trek will be a short trek of 10 km downhill, which will take approximately 3 – 4 hours.
Upon arrival at the park headquarters at Mweka Gate we will collect our summit certificates, celebrate and our team will be ready to transfer you to hour hotel in Moshi.
Overnight at Chanya Lodge, Moshi
10 km
3,080 m – 1,630 m
3-4 hrs
Rain forest
Relax at the hotel and then proceed to the airport.
Please be aware that hotel check-out is scheduled for 11:00 AM. Should your flight be in the evening and you require a late check-out, you have the choice to extend your hotel stay until 6:00 PM for an additional fee.
Relax at the hotel and then proceed to the airport.
Please be aware that hotel check-out is scheduled for 11:00 AM. Should your flight be in the evening and you require a late check-out, you have the choice to extend your hotel stay until 6:00 PM for an additional fee.
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