Elevation: 7,800 ft to 9,500 ft

Distance: 6 km | Time: 3–4 hrs

Habitat: Rainforest
After breakfast, drive to Londorossi Gate for registration, then continue to the Lemosho trailhead. Begin your trek through the rainforest, keeping an eye out for buffalo and colobus monkeys. Overnight at Forest (Mti Mkubwa) Camp.

Elevation: 9,500 ft to 12,200 ft

Time: 5–6 hrs
Leave the forest and ascend through moorland vegetation, crossing ridges to reach the Shira Plateau. Stunning views of Kibo Peak await. Overnight at Shira 1 Camp.

Elevation: 12,200 ft to 12,600 ft
Spend the day exploring the Shira Plateau and trekking toward Shira 2 Camp. Optional: Hike to the ancient Shira cone. Overnight at Shira 2 Camp.

Elevation: 12,600 ft to 13,000 ft (via 15,200 ft Lava Tower)

Distance: 10 km | Time: 6–8 hrs

Habitat: Semi-desert
Ascend to Lava Tower for acclimatization before descending into the Great Barranco Valley. Overnight at Barranco Camp.

Elevation: 13,000 ft to 15,000 ft

Distance: 9 km | Time: 8–10 hrs
Climb the Barranco Wall and continue through alpine desert to Karanga Camp, then on to Barafu Camp—the final base before summit night. Rest, dinner, and overnight.

Summit Elevation: 19,341 ft (Uhuru Peak)

Descent to: 10,000 ft (Mweka Camp)

Distance: 5 km ascent, 12 km descent | Time: 11–14 hrs
Start your summit push around midnight, reaching Stella Point at sunrise. Continue to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa. Descend to Barafu for a short break, then down to Mweka Camp.

• • Elevation: 10,000 ft to 5,500 ft

  • Distance: 10 km | Time: 3–4 hrs
    After breakfast, descend through the lush forest to Mweka Gate where you’ll receive your summit certificate. Transfer to your hotel in Moshi. Dinner and overnight at The Maridadi Hotel (or similar).

   

• • After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
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