Day 1

Kilimanjaro - Moshi

Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport. Transfer to Moshi Town Early evening pre-climb briefing on the trek Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)

Day 2

Moshi – Machame

After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame Start the first section of the climb through the mountain forest to Machame Campsite at 10000ft/3000m. Approximate walking time is 5 to 7 hours. Meals and overnight at Machame camp

Day 3

Shira Camp

Follow the steep ridge across heath and moorland to picnic rock and the Shira plateau, to Shira Campsite at 12500ft/3800m (approx. 5 to 7 hours). Meals and overnight at Shira camp

Day 4

Barranco

Depart towards Kibo crossing a broad valley then climb to a ridge crest, later cross the scree slopes and a river valley to reach Barranco Campsite 13000ft/3900m. (5-7 hours) Meals and overnight Barranco camp

Day 5

Barafu Camp

After breakfast cross the floor of the Great Barranco Valley, over the Barranco wall to the Karanga River - the last water point on this route. A steep climb over rocky slabs to Barafu Campsite at 15500ft/ 4600m (8-9 hours) Dinner and overnight at Barafu camp

Day 6

Mweka Camp

An early start for the summit - Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m (6 to 7 hours Descend via Barafu Campsite through the forest to Mweka Campsite at 10000ft/3000m Meals and overnight at Mweka Camp

Day 7

Descend to gate

After breakfast descend through to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College ( 3 to 4 hrs) Met and transferred to Moshi Town Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)

Day 8

Departure

Breakfast at Mountain Inn. Later transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your onward flight

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