Our accommodation is at Arusha Safari Lodge, a stunning hotel situated on the foothills of Mount Meru, providing an ideal setting to get ready for your upcoming adventure. We are scheduled to meet at 5:30 pm for a briefing before the climb and to check your equipment. Additionally, we will ensure that you have the necessary medical coverage and travel insurance in place.

Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Bed, dinner, and Breakfast-included.

After breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, we drive approximately 2 hours through the rural countryside to the Londrossi Gate. For the necessary park registration formalities at the Londorossi National Park gate, we drive through varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho road head. We start our ascent along the forest trail we camp at Lemosho Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Londrossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650 m); 3-4 hours walking.

We 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 (3,550 m): 6-7 hours walking.

Today, we will take a straightforward route to the peak of Shira Cathedral before making our way to the next camp at Shira Hut. Due to its exposed location, this camp can experience significantly lower temperatures compared to the night before, with the possibility of temperatures plummeting well below freezing.

Shira Camp to Shira Hut (3,840 m): 3-5 hours walking.

Today we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach after a hot lunch at the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco Valley (3,900 m.).

Shira Hut to Barranco valley (3,900 m.): 5-7 hours walking.

A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally, we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.

Barranco Camp to Karanga camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.

Today we take the Traverse Route that takes up the Barafu Ridge, we walk up quite slowly to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit.
The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 3-4 hours walking.

Wake up prior to midnight under the cloak of darkness. Our journey commences with a challenging ascent on unstable volcanic scree, featuring well-graded zig-zags. By maintaining a steady and deliberate pace, we will eventually reach the rim of the primary crater, known as Stella Point, situated at an elevation of 5,735m. Here, we will take a brief respite to relish in the breathtaking sunrise over Mawenzi. For those still feeling energized, a leisurely two-hour round trip along the crater rim to the main peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa, is an option. Following a moment to appreciate your remarkable achievement, we swiftly descend to Barafu, where we pause at Barafu Camp for some rejuvenation. From there, we continue our descent until we reach Mweka Camp.

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking.

A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, we drive back to Arusha Safari Lodge.

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.

Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Bed, dinner, and Breakfast-included.

After saying bye to our team of guides then you need a private departure transfer which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight unless you have an option to have a short safari or any other option we will discuss.