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Day 1
Moshi - Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Moshi - Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Your Kilimanjaro adventure officially begins today! After an early breakfast at your Moshi hotel, your mountain guide will pick you up for the scenic drive to Machame Gate, located at 1,800 meters (5,905 feet) on the southwestern slopes of Kilimanjaro. The journey takes approximately 1 hours, passing through rural Tanzanian landscapes, coffee farms, and charming villages along the way.
Upon arrival at the gate, you’ll complete park registration and enjoy a packed lunch while your porters organize gear and supplies for the trek. This is a great moment to soak in the excitement and energy at the trailhead—climbers from all around the world gather here, each with their eyes set on Africa’s highest peak.
Once everything is set, you’ll begin your ascent through the lush montane rainforest,
Your porters will have set up your tent, and a hot dinner will be prepared by your camp chef. Enjoy a warm meal and your first night under the stars on Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
After an early breakfast at Machame Camp, your climb continues with a shorter but steeper trek up the mountain. The trail begins with a steady ascent through a dense, misty forest of heathers and tall trees draped in old man’s beard moss, gradually transitioning into the unique alpine moorland zone.
The initial stretch leads you up a rocky ridge and soon opens up to a remarkable viewpoint known as the "Picnic Rock" or "Lunch Point"—a great spot to take a break and enjoy sweeping views back toward Machame Camp and across the Shira Plateau.
From here, the climb becomes gentler as you continue across the expansive Shira Plateau, a high-altitude desert-like landscape characterized by bizarre, hardy vegetation and wild alpine flowers such as giant groundsels and everlasting flowers.
Shira Camp is located on a flat, rocky plain exposed to the elements, making it a bit colder at night. You'll have time to rest, acclimatize, and enjoy dinner under the stars before settling into your tent.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
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Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Shira Camp to Barranco Valley
Shira Camp to Barranco Valley
Today’s trek offers both challenge and incredible scenery. We begin the day with a gentle ascent from Shira Camp, gradually gaining altitude while enjoying sweeping panoramic views across the Shira Plateau.
Midway through the day, we reach the impressive Lava Tower at 4,600 meters — a striking volcanic rock formation and an excellent acclimatization point. Here, we pause for a well-earned hot lunch at the base of the tower, taking time to absorb the raw beauty of the alpine desert and the towering cliffs of the Western Breach above.
After lunch, the trail descends steeply into the Great Barranco Valley, offering a different perspective of the mountain's ecology. As we drop to an altitude of 3,900 meters, the barren high desert gives way to a more lush and misty moorland zone. The descent helps with acclimatization, following the “climb high, sleep low” principle.
It’s a perfect spot to rest, reflect, and prepare for the next stage of the adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
A short but fun and meant for acclimatization, day starting with a scramble to the top of the Great Barranco wall. We then traverse over scree to the Karanga Valley [390M] beneath the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. We will stay overnight at Karanga Campsite
Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 13,100ftDistance: 5 kmHiking Time: 4-5 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Karanga Camp To Barafu Base Camp
Karanga Camp To Barafu Base Camp
After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.
Elevation (ft): 13,100ft to 15,300ftDistance: 4 kmHiking Time: 4-5 hoursHabitat: Alpine Desert.
Day 6
Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp
Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You 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 (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit.
At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.
From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
- Main Destination:
- Mt Kilimanjaro Summit
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate To Moshi
Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate To Moshi
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you back to hotel in Moshi.
Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ftDistance: 10 kmHiking Time: 3-4 hoursHabitat: Rain Forest
Next day you will have safari, then might be used to beginning your 3 days Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Keys Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Moshi To Serengeti National Park
Moshi To Serengeti National Park
After breakfast will be pick up at hotel in moshi drive straight to join a safari group in arusha and drive straight to Serengeti National Park. you will drive into the Serengeti. Serengeti originates from the Maasai word Siringit and means “endless plains.” Therefore, you will see why the Maasai named this region the grassland savannah. You can see kopjes in Serengeti. These kopjes are bizarre rock formations formed by the weathering of granite outcrops. Moreover, the plains are the perfect hunting grounds for leopards and other big cats.
Therefore, you will have an excellent chance to view these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, you will reach the destination for the day, the Seronera Valley in the central Serengeti area. You will enjoy the night and stay in a “safari styled” luxury tented Camp, enjoying a good meal in the middle of the African bush.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, you will continue the game drive through Serengeti National Park. You will see hundreds of wildebeests and zebras, lions, and other big cats, such as leopards and cheetahs, in the Seronera Valley. After lunch at a picnic site, you will drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will enjoy the night on the crater’s edge and the fantastic view as the sun goes down.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Ngorongoro Crater To Moshi
Ngorongoro Crater To Moshi
We will enjoy breakfast at the lodge, and you will drive down into the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest caldera and has unbelievable wildlife diversity. On the grass steppe in the acacia tree woods, you will find almost all species in East Africa. Quite often, you can observe the “Big Five”. (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard into Ngorongoro Crater).
Within a couple of hours. Late afternoon drive to Maasai village for a cultural tour, and will then transfer back to moshi or Airport for your next destination.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
