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Arrival
Day 1
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Key's Hotel in Moshi for last minutes gear check and your overnight stay. The lodge is surrounded by views of the town, the eternal snow of Mount Kilimanjaro, and the lush green gardens right in the middle of town. From nature walks to trekking and scenic drives—Moshi has a lot to offer. Inhale deeply and enjoy the country's comfort and tranquillity of Bristol Cottages.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation:
- Keys Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Drive from Moshi City to Kilimanjaro Machame Gate
Drive from Moshi City to Kilimanjaro Machame Gate
You'll drive from Moshi to Machame Park Gate for registration formalities. Then we will start walking through the rainforest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We will continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Machame Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Kilimanjaro Trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Kilimanjaro Trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp
After breakfast, we will leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The Machame route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira Campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
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Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Kilimanjaro Trek from Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Kilimanjaro Trek from Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
From the Shira Plateau, we will continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the Shark’s Tooth (elevation 4650m/15,250 ft). Shortly after the tower, we will come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We will now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kilimanjaro Trek from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
Kilimanjaro Trek from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
After breakfast, we will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall (elevation 4250 m/13,900 ft), through the Karanga Valley (elevation 4050 m/13,250 ft), to the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We will then continue up to Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we will make camp with views of the summit in the distance.
Day 6
Kilimanjaro Trek from Summit to Mweka Camp
Kilimanjaro Trek from Summit to Mweka Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2:00 am), we will continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point, you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak, you'll have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we will begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch.
- Main Destination:
- Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
