• Program Summary: Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport JRO (time to be confirmed) , you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation – B&B. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, and gear check, and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.
• Accommodation: La Mama Hotel or Panama Hotel

Program Summary: Departing from Moshi a 3 hours drive will take you through welcoming mountainside villages to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

• Elevation: 2,100m/6,889ft to 2,650m/8,694ft
• Stats: Duration: 4 hours. Altitude gained: 550m. Distance: 7 km. Zone: Montane Forest.
• Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa camp

Program Summary: After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, we leave the forest behind now, and the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. Temperatures begin to drop.

• Elevation: 2,650m/8,694ft to 3,610m/11,843ft
• Stats: Duration: 4 hours. Altitude gained: 960m. Distance: 7 km. Zone: Moorland.
• Accommodation: Shira 1 camp

Program Summary: 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. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth.

• Elevation: 3,610m/11,843ft to 3,850m/12,631ft
• Stats: Duration: 3-4 hours. Altitude gained: 240m. Distance: 10 km. Zone: Moorland/Alpine Desert.
• Accommodation: Shira 2 camp

Program Summary: This day includes a steady climb across high alpine terrain, passing by Lava Tower in the distance. The trail turns north toward Moir Hut, a remote and quiet camp nestled at the base of a ridge. Optional afternoon hikes to nearby ridges offer additional acclimatization and spectacular views.

• Elevation: 3,850m/12,631ft to 4200m/13780ft
• Stats: Duration: 3-4 hours. Altitude gained: 240m. Distance: 9 km. Zone: Moorland/Alpine Desert.
• Accommodation: Moir Hut

Program Summary: Begin with a short but steep ascent to the top of a ridge, followed by a trek across the northern slopes of Kilimanjaro. The trail is quiet and offers expansive views over the Kenyan plains. You'll arrive at Buffalo Camp in the afternoon for dinner and rest.

• Elevation: 4200m/13780ft to 4020m/13190ft
• Stats: Duration: 5-6 hours. Altitude loss: 180m. Distance: 12 km. Zone: Moorland/Alpine Desert.
• Accommodation: Buffalo Camp

Program Summary: Today is a relatively easier day, continuing east across the northern face of the mountain. The terrain is gentle, and you’ll enjoy breathtaking panoramas along the way. Overnight at Third Cave Camp.

• Elevation: 4020m/13190ft to 3800m/12467ft
• Stats: Duration: 3-4 hours. Altitude loss: 220m. Distance: 8 km. Zone: Moorland/Alpine Desert.
• Accommodation: Third Cave Camp

Program Summary: A steady uphill climb brings you to School Hut, your base camp before the summit. Arrive early to rest, hydrate, and prepare for the early night ascent to Uhuru Peak. Your guides will brief you and check your gear.

• Elevation: 3800m/12467ft to 4800m/15748ft
• Stats: Duration: 5 hours. Altitude Gained: 1000m. Distance: 10 km. Zone: Alpine Desert.
• Accommodation: School Hut (Alternatively Kibo Hut)

Program Summary: We wake at 11:30 PM for tea/biscuits and begin the steep climb passing Gillman Point to Stella Point to Uhuru Peak. After a brief photo opportunity, we descend  to Barafu Camp for a rest and lunch, then continue down to Mweka Camp.

• Elevation: 4800m/15748ft to 5,895m/19,341ft to 3,100m/10,200ft
• Stats: Duration: 10-14 hours. Altitude gained: 1095m. Altitude lost: 2,795m. Distance: 7 km up / 12 km down. Zone: Arctic/Alpine Desert/Moorland.
• Accommodation: Mweka camp

Program Summary: After a good night’s rest and a hearty breakfast, we make the final descent to Mweka Gate. We will sign out, and a certificate of achievement will be given to you by the National Park. We then drive back to Moshi.

• Elevation: 3,100m/10,200ft to 1640m/5830ft
• Stats: Duration: 3-4 hours. Altitude lost: 1460m. Distance: 10 km. Zone: Montane Forest.
• Accommodation: La Mama Hotel or Panama Hotel