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Arrival
Day 1
Mti Mkubwa Camp
Mti Mkubwa Camp
After breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, you drive approximately 2 hours through the rural countryside to the Londrossi Gate. For the necessary park registration formalities at the Londorossi National Park gate, you drive through varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho road head. You start your ascent along the forest trail. You camp at Lemosho Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Londrossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650 m); 3-4 hours walking.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Shira Camp
Shira Camp
You'll leave the forest behind now, the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. A full day trekking with a slow and steady pace up to Shira Camp.
Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp for three thousand five hundred and fifty meters(3,550 m): 6-7 hours walking.
Day 3
Barranco Valley
Barranco Valley
Today, you walk on a gentle ascent with panoramic views. You traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach, and after a hot lunch, to the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.). You descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m.). You.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Karanga Camp
Karanga Camp
Early wake up, breakfast, and the start of summitting Baranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds from the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb, you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.
Then, you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp, you will be offered a warm lunch. After a couple of hours, you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then descend back down to the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Karanga Camp to Barafu
Karanga Camp to Barafu
In the morning, after breakfast, you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summitting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Your team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.
Day 6
Ascent to Uhuru Peak & Descent to Millennium Camp
Ascent to Uhuru Peak & Descent to Millennium Camp
You'll depart from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and start of sumiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically, the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor their physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then, you will return to Barafu Camp and, after a 2-hour rest, continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Descent from Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate
Descent from Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate
The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction in height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,650 m). After your descent, the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Last, we will present you with your commemorative certificates and provide you with a transfer back to Moshi Town.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: