Itinerary
Day 1: Hike from Machame gate to Machame Camp
In the morning, you will depart from Moshi driving through Machame village to Kilimanjaro national park gate. Here, you will to register and patiently wait for your hiking permits. After, you will head through the beautiful rainforests as you enjoy the amazing scenery and windy trails while getting all the necessary information about the fauna and flora of the area from your ranger guide. You will continue with the hike up to Machame camp where you will have your dinners and overnight
Accommodation: Machame Camp
Day 2: Trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp
After your mouthwatering breakfast at Machame camp, you will continue to Shira camp crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge and also crossing west onto a river gorge up to the campsite of Shira where the mountain specialists will organize for your overnight stay and dinner
Accommodation: Shira Camp
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava tower to Barranco camp
In the morning after your delicious breakfast, you will continue with the hike from Shira plateau moving east up a ridge where you will pass by the junction towards the Kibo peak and also proceed South East towards the Lava Tower. From the tower, continue to a second junction that leads to the Arrow Glacier,. After, descend to overnight at Barranco camp for your dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Wake up for your breakfast and continue with the hike that involves passing on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and then crossing to the junction which connects with the Mweka trail. You will continue up to Karanga Camp where you will have your dinner and also a safe overnight.
Accommodation: Karanga Camp
Day 5: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
In the morning after breakfast, you will continue with the hike to Barafu camp and once reached, the South Circuit will also be completed. This circuit is known for offering various breathtaking views of the summit from all angles.
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Day 6: Hike from Barafu Camp to the summit
A hike from Barafu camp to the summit is one of the physically challenging portions of the trek. As you continue to the summit, pass between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will have switchback motion in a northwestern direction and ascend towards Stella point on the crater rim. Continue with the trek up to Uhuru peak where you are likely to encounter snow all the way.
After reaching the highest point of the mountain, Uhuru peak, you will take various photos as you are celebrating the hike. After, you will begin your descend to Mweka Camp with a small stopover at Barafu camp for lunch and some rest and later proceed to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Mweka Camp
Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
After your breakfast and team bonding with the climbing crew, you will continue with your descend to Mweka Gate where you will receive your summit certificates. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi.
