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.
Our Routes
Marangu
Machame
Umbwe
Rongai
Western Breach
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