7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Adventure Shared

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

After breakfast, transfer to Machame Gate for registration and final preparations. Meet your mountain guides and support crew before beginning the ascent through the lush rainforest. Follow forest trails surrounded by towering trees, rich vegetation and birdlife. Continue to Machame Camp, where the crew will prepare dinner and arrange your overnight stay in tents.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

After breakfast, leave the rainforest behind and ascend along steep trails through heathland and moorland. The landscape gradually opens up, offering impressive views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding terrain when weather conditions permit. Continue across rocky ridges toward the Shira Plateau and arrive at Shira Camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira Camp to Lava Tower and Barranco Camp

Today is an important acclimatization day. Trek gradually across the alpine desert toward Lava Tower, reaching approximately 4,600 metres before descending to Barranco Camp. This follows the “climb high, sleep low” principle, which helps the body adapt to altitude. Enjoy the dramatic mountain scenery along the way and maintain a steady pace under the guidance of your mountain crew.

Upon arrival at Barranco Camp, rest, hydrate and enjoy dinner while preparing for the next day's trek.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

After breakfast, begin the day by climbing the famous Barranco Wall, a rewarding section of the route that involves hands-on scrambling in some places under the guidance of your mountain crew. Continue across ridges and valleys with magnificent views of the surrounding mountain landscape. Descend into the Karanga Valley before ascending to Karanga Camp.

Spend the afternoon resting, drinking water and allowing your body to continue adapting to the altitude.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

After breakfast, continue the gradual ascent toward Barafu Camp, the base camp for the summit attempt. The trail crosses rugged alpine terrain with increasingly dramatic views of the mountain. Upon arrival, have lunch, rest and attend the summit briefing with your guides.

Prepare your warm clothing, headlamp and essential summit equipment before an early dinner and overnight rest. The summit attempt begins around midnight, depending on the guide's plan and weather conditions.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak and Mweka Camp

Begin the summit attempt around midnight, ascending slowly toward Stella Point on the crater rim. Continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, where you can celebrate your achievement and take photographs, weather permitting.

After spending time at the summit, descend carefully to Barafu Camp for a short rest before continuing to Mweka Camp. The descent is long and demanding, so follow your guides' instructions and maintain a manageable pace.

Arrive at Mweka Camp for dinner and a well-deserved overnight rest.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

After breakfast, begin the final descent through the lush rainforest toward Mweka Gate. Upon arrival, complete the park exit procedures and receive your summit certificate if applicable. Meet your transfer vehicle for the journey back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha, where your Mount Kilimanjaro climbing adventure concludes.

Main Destination:

Mweka Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.