After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track
requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree)
campsite.
Day Coverage:
  Hiking Distance: 6km/4mi
  Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
  Zone: Montane Forest.

ACCOMMODATION Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone.
After several streams are crossed, we continue over the Shira Ridge then gently downwards to Shira 1 camp
located by a stream on the Shira Plateau.
Day Coverage:
Hiking Distance: 8km / 5 miles
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Zone: Moorland.
ACCOMMODATION Shira Camp 1

After breakfast, a gentle hike across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream.
A variety of hikes are available on the Plateau, making this an excellent acclimatization day.
Day Coverage
Hiking Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Zone: Moorland
ACCOMMODATION: Shira Camp 2

Today’s journey is long and tough which takes about 5 – 6 hours to complete. The route turns east into a
semi-desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. On arrival at Lava Tower, you will be served your
lunch before proceeding for another 2 hours walk to Barranco Camp.
We 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.
In the evening you will be served dinner before overnight.
Day Coverage
Hiking Distance: 10km/6mi
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Zone: Low alpine zone / High alpine zone.
ACCOMMODATION: Baranco Camp

Today’s hike is a short one and ideally for acclimatization After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue
on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall. At the top of the Wall, you will have a view of Heim Glacier and will
be above te clouds.
The trail then winds up and down in the Karanga Valley up to the junction which connects with the Mweka
Trail.
Dinner & Overnight at Karanga Camp.
Day Coverage:
Hiking Distance: 7km / 5 miles
iking Time: 7 hours
Zone: High alpine zone

We continue up to the Barafu Camp. 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.
Day Coverage:
Hiking Distance: 6km / 4 miles
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Zone: High alpine zone.

ACCOMMODATION: Karanga Camp

After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins around midnight when the lava ash is still frozen,
and walking on it is easier.
We continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a north-westerly
direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim.
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 have reached the highest
point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by
continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will enjoy your last evening
on the mountain at Mweka Camp.

ACCOMMODATION: Mweka Camp