You should be planning to arrive at least one day before the start of the trek. On this day we will do a pre-trek briefing, review your equipment and rent any equipment needed.

After breakfast, we drive to the Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to the Lemosho Glades. We’ll walk (2-3 hours) along forest trails to the Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.

We continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past Shira Camp 1 and on to Shira Camp 2. (6-7 hours)

Our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower. After, we go down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatisation (4-6 hours).

We begin our climb up the Barranco wall. If the day is clear there are spectacular views of Kibo to your left and Mount Meru to your right. The time needed for this climb is roughly 3-4 hours.

In this morning we will climb steadily to Barafu camp which is located on the ridge below the summit cone. The walk will take around 3-4 hours allowing us to arrive at the camp in time, to rest before the summit attempt.

Around midnight we will begin the final ascent to the summit, Uhuru Peak (6 to 8 hours). After the summit, we will descend back to base camp (Barafu, 2 hours) for a short rest followed by lunch and the descent to Mweka camp (4 hours).

Descending to the gate through the forest will be 2 to 3 hours Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate. Here you’ll get your certificate and we will wait for transport back to your hotel.