We’ll start our journey with a pick-up at the hotel/airport and short debrief, checking all gear. Then we’ll transfer to the Machame Gate, walking approximately 5 hours to the camp.

Climbing up a steep ridge to reach the rim of the Shira plateau; Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro’s volcanic cones. The walk will take 5-6 hours. On a clear day, the views from here are spectacular.

Going steadily up and over the alpine desert to the base of Lava Tower (4 hours) then descending to Barranco camp (located below the imposing Barranco Wall) for about 2 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.