After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to your hotel in Moshi for overnight and briefing.

Following breakfast and a full climb briefing, drive approximately 45 minutes to Machame Gate. After registration formalities, begin your ascent through dense rainforest.

The trail can be muddy and slippery, especially during rainy seasons. You may spot colobus monkeys and tropical birdlife along the way. The hike takes about 5–7 hours.

Upon arrival at Machame Camp, porters set up tents and prepare hot washing water and dinner. Temperatures may drop close to freezing at night.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Budget Camping (Mountain Tents)
Meals: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water included (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, continue climbing through the upper forest before entering the moorland zone. The vegetation becomes smaller, replaced by giant heathers and open landscapes.

After lunch and rest, continue ascending a rocky ridge onto the Shira Plateau. You will now have spectacular views of Kibo Peak and the Western Breach.

This 4–6 hour trek ends at Shira Camp, where temperatures drop well below freezing at night due to the exposed terrain.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water included

Today is an important acclimatization day. The route turns east toward a semi-desert alpine landscape.

After about 5 hours of trekking, reach Lava Tower at 4,630m. This is the highest point so far and many climbers begin to feel the effects of altitude.

After lunch near Lava Tower, descend approximately 2 hours to Barranco Camp. This “climb high, sleep low” strategy improves acclimatization.

Barranco Camp lies beneath the impressive Great Barranco Wall, offering stunning sunset views.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water included

After breakfast, climb the famous Barranco Wall. Though steep, it is non-technical and offers breathtaking views.

Continue across ridges and valleys toward Karanga Valley for lunch. After a short rest, ascend steadily to Barafu Camp.

Barafu Camp sits on an exposed rocky ridge. After an early dinner, prepare gear for the midnight summit attempt. Rest for a few hours before the climb.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water included

Wake up around 11:30 PM. After tea and light snacks, begin your summit ascent under headlamps.

The climb to Stella Point takes approximately 6 hours and is physically and mentally demanding. From Stella Point, continue for about 2 hours along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) the highest point in Africa.

Sunrise at the summit is unforgettable. After photos and celebration, descend back to Barafu Camp for a short rest, then continue down to Mweka Camp for overnight.

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water included

After breakfast, descend through rainforest to Mweka Gate (3–4 hours).

At the gate, receive your summit certificate:

• Green certificate for reaching Stella Point

• Gold certificate for reaching Uhuru Peak

Transfer back to your hotel in Moshi for a hot shower and rest.

The following day, transfer to the airport for departure.

Main Destination: Moshi/Arusha
Accommodation: None (End of Trek)
Meals: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water included