After nearly four hours of travel from Moshi, we arrive at Londorossi Gate, where you will finish the necessary entrance procedures. After there, make your way to the Lemosho trailhead. After reaching the trailhead, we start our hike through untouched forest that leads to the first campground.

• Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft

• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

• Distance: 6 km | 4 miles

• Habitat: Rainforest

Main Destination: Lemosho Trail

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Following the trail that leads out of the rainforest and into a savannah of heather, tall grasses, and volcanic rock covered in lichen beards, we continue climbing through the lush rolling hills and crossing multiple streams until we reach the Shira Ridge, where we descend gently to Shira 1 Camp, where we get our first view of Kibo across the plateau.

• Elevation: 9,498 ft to 11,500 ft

• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

• Distance: 8 km | 5 miles

• Habitat: Heath

Main Destination: Shira Camp

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

We spent the entire day exploring the Shira Plateau. Shira 2 Camp can be reached by a leisurely easterly stroll across moorland meadows. After that, we veer off the main trail to Moir Hut, a little-visited location at the foot of the Lent Hills. There are many different treks on Lent Hills, which makes it a great place to get used to the surroundings. One of the highest plateaus in the world is the Shira Plateau.

• Elevation: 11,500 ft to 13,800 ft

• Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

• Distance: 11 km | 7 miles

• Habitat: Heath

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

We start the day with a hike along a hill before moving southeast toward the 300-foot-tall volcanic rock feature known as the Lava Tower. We travel 13,000 feet through the peculiar yet stunning Senecio Forest to reach Barranco Camp. The time spent at higher elevations is highly helpful for acclimatization, even when you start and finish the day at the same elevation.

• Moir Hut to Lava Tower

• Elevation: 13,800 ft to 15,190 ft

• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

• Distance: 7 km | 4 miles

• Habitat: Alpine Desert

• Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

• Elevation: 15,190 ft to 13,044 ft

• Hiking Time: 2-3 hours

• Distance: 3 km | 2 miles

• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Main Destination: Barranco

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

To go to the foot of the Great Barranco Wall, we start the day by going down a ravine. After that, we ascend the steep, non-technical cliff that is almost 900 feet high. We descend rapidly into Karanga Valley after traversing a sequence of hills and valleys from the top of the Barranco Wall. We reach Karanga Camp after another strenuous ascent. The purpose of this shorter day is acclimation.

• Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft

•** Hiking Time:** 4-5 hours

• Distance: 5 km | 3 miles

• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Main Destination: Karanga Valley

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

After leaving Karanga, we arrive at the intersection where the Mweka Trail joins us. We keep going up to Barafu Hut's rocky part. You have now finished the Southern Circuit, which provides a variety of perspectives on the summit. In order to get ready for the summit day, we set up camp here, relax, and have an early dinner. From here, one can see the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.

•** Elevation:** 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft

• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

• Distance: 4 km | 2 miles

• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Main Destination: Barafu Hut

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

We start our ascent quite early in the morning (about midnight). This part of the journey is the most physically and mentally taxing. At this altitude and time of day, the wind and cold can be severe. We take regular but brief stops as we climb for several hours in the dark. You will be rewarded with the most spectacular sunrise you will ever see approaching Mawenzi Peak, which is located close to Stella Point (18,900 feet). At last, we reach Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point on both the African continent and Mount Kilimanjaro.

We now descend from the summit, making a lunch halt at Barafu before continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut campground. Trekking poles are useful because the terrain is extremely rocky and can be very taxing on the knees. Because Mweka Camp is located in the upper forest, late afternoon mist or rain is possible. We savor our final meal on the mountain and have a good night's sleep later in the evening.

• Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak

• Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft

• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours

• Distance: 5 km | 3 miles

• Habitat: Arctic

• Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

• Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft

• Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

• Distance: 12 km | 7 miles

• Habitat: Rain Forest

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

We continue the descent to Mweka Gate on our final day and pick up the summit certificates. It can be muddy and wet at lower elevations. We go for another hour to reach Mweka Village from the gate. We will be picked up at Mweka Village and driven back to the hotel in either Arusha or Moshi.

• Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft

•** Hiking Time:** 3-4 hours

• Distance: 10 km | 6 miles

•** Habitat:** Rain Forest

Main Destination: Mweka Village

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks