Day 1: Arrival Day
Pickup from the Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to your local accommodation in Moshi for dinner and overnight as well as preparations
Day 2: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
Drive from Arusha to Boma Ng’ombe to Londorossi Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro. Continue driving to the Lemosho Glades; from there start trekking through the rain forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave
After breakfast, continue with ascending across the dense rain forest, climbing is gradually become steeper before reaching a wide moorland zone. Proceed toward Gane & Marshall One Valley for Lunch Break. Then cross a high altitude desert plateau Shire Caldera to Shire Cave. Overnight camping here.
Day 4: Shira Cave to Shira Hut
After breakfast at Shire Cave proceeds gently east across the Shira Plateau and the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Hut on the moorland meadow; It is an excellent place in this route for acclimatization, while gaining the altitude slowly. Overnight Camping at Shire Hut.
Day 5: Shira Hut to Lava Tower
After breakfast continue with trekking through moorlands for a short while before reaching a rocky path that lead among outcrops directly to Lava tower. We do not rush, overnight stay at Lava Tower.
Day 6: Acclimatization at Lava Tower
It is acclimatization day; with short distance hiking and descend back to Lava Tower Camp.
Day 7: Lava Tower - Arrow Glacier
With a steep scramble through scree and rocky outcrops climb-up towards Arrow Glacier; camping at Arrow Glacier.
Day 8: Arrow Glacier to Crater Floor
Wind up the Western Breach non -technical climbing route about 6 hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and ash pit before pitching the camp on the crater floor.
Day 9: Uhuru Peak 5895m – Mweka Hut
It should be within 2 hours from crater floor to conquer the Great Kilimanjaro and reach its UHURU PEAK, the highest point in Africa at 5895m above sea level; after a little ceremony and memorable photographs, start descending towards Barafu Hut for Lunch, then Mweka Hut for overnight.
Day 10: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate and drive back to your local accommodation in Moshi for dinner and overnight.