M.t Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, you will be picked up at the Hotel at 01:30 am and driven to the Machame entrance gate of Mt.Klm, located about a 2-hour drive away. Your Kilimanjaro trekking adventure will start. In no time, after a walk of 5 to 6 hours, you will reach the day’s destination – the Machame Camp, which is located just above the tree line at 2,835 meters. At the camp, at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, you will have your first mountain hot dinner followed by an overnight stay in tents.

Machame Camp

Trekking Shira Camp 3,750 meters to Lava Tower 4,600 meters to Barranco Camp 3,900 meters. Today you will climb up about 800 meters but you will be camping at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. The hike begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower, 4,600 meters. The route passes through the wide Barranco Valley. After a 6 to 7-hour walk, you will arrive at the most stunning camp on the mountain – the Barranco Camp.

Barranco Camp.

Trekking from Karanga Camp 3,995 meters to Barafu Camp 4,600 meters. Awakening to the sunlight dancing off the Kibo Summit, you will enjoy an energetic breakfast before setting out to today’s destination – the Barafu Camp. Most of the day will be spent walking through very dry, deserted terrain, with Kibo ever present on your left side. After 3-4 hours, you will reach Barafu Camp, where you will have an early dinner and overnight, as the highlight of your trip is only a few short hours away.

Barafu Camp

A delicious breakfast is followed by a traditional farewell ceremony from your mountain crew before you start your final stretch down the mountain. You will once more trek through the rainforest, finally reaching the Mweka gate in about 2 – 3 hours. You will be met at the gate and taken back to the Hotel in Arusha for a long shower and a relaxed day by the pool. The rest of the day is for you to enjoy at leisure and patting yourself on the back for conquering the famous Kilimanjaro.