Elevation: 2,385 meters > 2,780 meters (7,825ft >9,121ft)
Distance: 7km / 4.3 miles
Trekking time: 4 -6 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest/Rain Forest

Accommodation: Shira Camp 1

At 8:00 am, you’ll leave the hotel with your lunch boxes and head to Londorossi Gate for registration. After that, you’ll drive to Morum Barrier, where your hike begins. The first day takes you through the Moreland Zone, one of Kilimanjaro’s four zones, and into the stunning Shira Caldera. The trail is mostly flat, leading to Shira 1 Camp, and offers amazing views of the mountain, so take your time to enjoy it.

The hike will take around 2 to 3 hours. You’ll have dinner and spend the night at Shira 1 Camp, which is at 3610 meters (11600 feet) above sea level.

MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED (FULL BOARD)

Elevation: 2,780 meters > 3,500 meters (9,121ft > 11,483ft)
Distance: 8.5km / 5.3 miles
Trekking time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Accommodation: Moir Camp

You’ll hike to Moir Camp today, which will take around 5-7 hours, and arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, your guide will lead an acclimatization walk to keep you active and help your body adapt to the altitude using the “go high, sleep low” approach.

You’ll enjoy dinner and spend the night at Moir Camp, located at 3995 meters (13200 feet) above sea level.

MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED (FULL BOARD)

Elevation: 4,200 meters (13,780ft)
Distance: 11km / 7 miles
Trekking time: 7 -9hours
Habitat: Semi-desert 

Accommodation: Barranco Camp

 At 5:30 am, you’ll start your day with a warm drink of your choice. By 6:15 am, you’ll pack your bags, eat breakfast, and begin the hike. The journey to Baranco Camp takes about 5 hours, and along the way, you’ll pass through Lava Tower Camp, which sits at 4600 meters (15000 feet). You’ll stop there for 1-2 hours to have lunch and help your body adjust to the altitude.

 Afterward, you’ll continue walking to Baranco Camp, where you’ll have dinner and spend the night. Baranco Camp is located at 3900 meters (13000 feet).

 MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED (FULL BOARD)

Elevation: 3,960 meters > 3,963 meters (12,106ft >13,002ft)

Distance: 5.5km / 3.4 miles

Trekking time: 5 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

Accommodation: Karanga Camp

 Your day starts at 5:30 am with a hot drink to wake you up. At 6:15 am, you’ll pack your bags, have breakfast, and begin your hike. This part of the journey takes you from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp, and it’s all about helping your body adjust to the altitude. The highlight of the day is climbing the impressive Great Barranco Wall, a huge lava formation that makes the morning exciting. As you go up, take breaks and enjoy the amazing views around you.

Unlike some guides who rush the trek, you’ll end your day at Karanga Camp. Spending more time at high altitude helps improve your chances of reaching the summit. At Karanga Camp, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful Karanga Valley. You’ll have lunch, dinner, and spend the night there. The camp sits at an elevation of 3930 meters (13000 feet).

MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED (FULL BOARD)

Elevation: 3,963 meters > 4,640 meters (13,002ft > 15,223ft)

Distance: 3km / 1.9 miles

Trekking time: 3 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

Accommodation: Barafu Camp

 Your day starts early at 5:30 am with a hot drink to wake you up. By 6:15 am, you’ll pack your bags, have breakfast, and get ready for the day’s hike. You’ll walk for 3 to 4 hours to reach Barafu Camp, where you’ll have lunch.

 In the afternoon, your guides will help you prepare for the summit climb by discussing what to wear and getting everything ready. After this, you’ll take some rest and have an early dinner around 5:00 pm. Rest is very important at this point because your climb to the summit will begin at midnight. The journey from Barafu Camp to the summit (Uhuru Peak) will take 6 to 7 hours. Barafu Camp is located at an elevation of 4600 meters (15000 feet).

 MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED (FULL BOARD)

Elevation: 4,640 meters > 5,895 meters > 3,790 meters (15,223ft >19,341ft >12,434ft)
Distance: 13.4km / 8.3 miles
Trekking time: 12-15 hours
Habitat: Arctic

Accommodation: Mweka Camp

 Today is the big day—you’ll reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro after 6 to 7 hours of hiking, enjoying incredible views along the way. Once at the top, take some time to capture the moment with photos. Afterward, you’ll head back down to Barafu Camp, where your tent will be ready for you to change back into your regular hiking gear.

 Pack your bags, have lunch, and continue descending to Mweka Camp. This will be the longest day of your trip, with about 12 to 13 hours of hiking, but the experience is truly worth it. You’ll enjoy dinner and spend the night at Mweka Camp, located at 3100 meters (10000 feet) above sea level.

 MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED

Elevation: 3,790 meters > 1,630 meters (12,443ft >5,348ft)
Distance: 12.1km / 7.5 miles
Trekking time: 6 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest 

Accommodation: Hotel in Arusha

 The last stretch of the journey takes you on a calm hike through the rainforest, ending at Mweka Gate. Here, you’ll wrap up park formalities and receive your certificates—a proud reminder of your achievement! Once that’s done, you’ll meet your transport and head back to your hotel in Moshi. There, you can enjoy a refreshing shower and maybe treat yourself to a cold drink before celebrating your accomplishment. You’ll spend the night at the hotel in Arusha.

MEAL PLAN: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED

On the last day, after breakfast or lunch at your hotel Arusha/Moshi, one of the team members will accompany you as you are transferred to the airport.

MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST PLAN