
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, our representative will be there to assist you with your journey to the booked accommodation. The night before the climb, you will have a pre-climb meeting at the hotel to go through logistics and check gear. You will also check to make sure you have the required medical insurance and trip protection in place. He will then go, leaving you to unwind, have dinner, and sleep overnight.
After breakfast, you will be picked up and transported to the town of Boma N’gombe, passing via the settlement of Sanya Juu. You will have a 15-minute pause in Boma Ng’ombe for the crew to have breakfast, and if you like, you may do some food shopping here. Then you’ll travel up the rocky road to the Londorossi gate.
The customary paperwork will be performed at the gate, and you will ultimately sign the KINAPA book before commencing your first day of the Kilimanjaro climb.
You will have your picnic lunch before beginning, then you will walk for around 3 hours to complete your day. The route takes you largely through the rainforest, with enormous tree roots and a lush environment, so be prepared for rain, chaos, and fog. Arrive at your camp in the late afternoon.
Porters are significantly speedier, so by the time you get to the camp, they will have already arrived and made all of the necessary preparations. On the mountain, we recommend being warm at all times. Stay at the camp till supper time. Overnight in Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa Camp), 2,750 m.
We ll go through the forests and onto the big heather moorland savannah. We will rise over lovely undulating hills and cross multiple streams before reaching Shira Ridge and dropping to Shira 1 Camp. From the plateau, the view of Kibo is breathtaking.
Today we take an easy approach to the peak of Shira Cathedral before continuing on to Shira Camp 2. The camp is located close to a stream and provides a breathtaking view of the Western Divide and its glaciers to the east. When you arrive at the camp, the processes will be the same as the first day. Prepare for a frigid night as temperatures at this exposed camp plunge below freezing.
Before arriving at the Moir Hut in the alpine region in the morning, we travel a portion of the plateau through thick heather and moorland and then into the pricey high Savannah desert. Take a stroll around the higher terrain surrounding the camp for more acclimatisation; the views are breathtaking. At Fisher Camp, lunch will be provided. The Lent Hills’ acclimatisation hike, with its 4700 m peak, will take place in the afternoon.
Today’s route is a gradual elevation and offers expansive views. The Lava Tower (4600 metres) and the last part of the Western Breach are passed under us as we go through the southwest side of Kilimanjaro. We make our way down to the Great Barranco Valley’s floor (3900 metres) after lunch, where we set up camp for the evening.
We start the day off by making our way down a valley until we reach the bottom of the Great Barranco Wall. After that, we scale the non-technical but steep cliff that is over 900 feet tall. After climbing to the top of the Barranco Wall, we will go through a number of hills and valleys before beginning our steep descent into the Karanga Valley. Karanga Camp is reached after one last challenging ascent. This is a shorter day on purpose so that you can get used to the altitude.
Once we reach the intersection of the Mweka Trail, we will have completed our journey from Karanga. The Mweka Trail will be utilised to descend the mountain later. Moving further, we will reach the rocky part leading to Barafu Hut. You’ve just finished the Southern Circuit, which gives you a wide range of perspectives of the peak. Here we set up camp, get some much-needed rest, and have an early supper before heading to the top the next day. From their respective heights, both Mawenzi and Kibo provide stunning panoramas of the peak.
We start our ascent at the crack of dawn (about midnight). This section of the journey presents the most significant test of your willpower and stamina. At this altitude and time of day, the wind and cold may be rather severe. Between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers, we continue our ascent to the peak, layering up against the cold and visualising the incredible feeling of achievement that awaits us at the top. For many hours, we climb throughout the night, often pausing for brief rests. The dawn above Mawenzi Peak from near Stella Point (18,900 ft) is among the most spectacular sights you’ll ever witness. Early risers on the trail can be rewarded with a sunrise atop the mountain. We’ve reached the summit of Uhuru Peak on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.
Congratulations! One step at a time, you have now reached Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa!;
We break for lunch at Barafu and then continue our trek straight down to the Mweka Hut campsite. The terrain is quite rough and may be difficult on the knees; bring walking poles. Due to its location in the higher forest, Mweka Camp often experiences mist or light rain in the late afternoon. When night falls, we have our final meal on the mountain and turn in for a restful night’s sleep.
It’s time to part ways with the group after a touching farewell meal and a ceremony of thanks and team building. Since you are departing today, it is important to leave gratuities for your guides, chefs, and porters. Next, we’ll go back down to Mweka Gate to pick up your summit certificates. Gaiters and trekking poles are essential due to the slick, muddy, and steep terrain caused by the recent weather change. Once we get through the gate, we’ll travel for another hour before reaching Mweka Village. You will be met in Mweka Village by a vehicle that will take you to your Moshi, Tanzania, accommodation. Take that nice shower, eat that delicious meal, and celebrate like it’s been ages!
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