Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our representative will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. In the evening, you’ll meet your mountain guide for a detailed pre-climb briefing and gear check.

•Accommodation: SG Resort, Arusha

•Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, you’ll drive to Londorossi Gate (2,100m) for registration and then continue to the trailhead at Lemosho. The hike begins through a lush rainforest filled with birdsong and wildlife. You’ll reach Forest Camp in the late afternoon.

•Elevation: 2,100m → 2,850m

•Distance: 6 km

•Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

•Habitat: Rainforest

•Accommodation: Forest Camp (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s route takes you through the final stretch of forest and into the heather zone. You’ll hike up the Shira Ridge and down slightly into the Shira Plateau, where the stunning views of Kibo Peak come into view.

•Elevation: 2,850m → 3,500m

•Distance: 8 km

•Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

•Habitat: Moorland

•Accommodation: Shira Camp 1 (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You’ll continue across the vast Shira Plateau, one of the highest plateaus on earth. The terrain is gentle but the altitude gain is significant, which helps with acclimatization. Take in dramatic views of the surrounding mountains and distant plains.

•Elevation: 3,500m → 3,850m

•Distance: 14 km

•Hiking Time: 5–7 hours

•Habitat: Moorland

•Accommodation: Shira Camp 2 (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trail ascends to the Lava Tower (4,600m), a crucial point for acclimatization. You’ll stop here for lunch and then descend slightly to Moir Hut, tucked into a scenic valley on the northern slopes.

•Elevation: 3,850m → 4,200m (via 4,600m)

•Distance: 14 km

•Hiking Time: 5–7 hours

•Habitat: Alpine Desert

•Accommodation: Moir Hut (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You’ll climb Little Lent Hill in the morning for panoramic views, then rejoin the Northern Circuit trail. Today’s path is peaceful and beautiful, with views extending into Kenya to the north.

•Elevation: 4,200m → 4,020m

•Distance: 12 km

•Hiking Time: 5–7 hours

•Habitat: High Alpine Zone

•Accommodation: Buffalo Camp (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is a shorter hike that continues along the northern slopes, rising over Buffalo Ridge and then descending gently to the Third Cave. The trail is quiet and offers some of the most remote trekking on the mountain.

•Elevation: 4,020m → 3,800m

•Distance: 8 km

•Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

•Habitat: Alpine Desert

•Accommodation: Third Cave Camp (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You’ll hike steadily uphill today through lunar-like alpine desert toward the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. Arrive early at School Hut to rest, hydrate, and prepare for the early morning summit attempt.

•Elevation: 3,800m → 4,800m

•Distance: 15 km

•Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

•Habitat: Alpine Desert

•Accommodation: School Hut (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin the summit attempt around midnight. Climb steep scree trails by torchlight to Gilman’s Point, then follow the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa (5,895m). After celebrating your achievement, descend to Barafu for a rest and lunch, then continue to Millennium Camp for your last night on the mountain.

•Elevation: 4,800m → 5,895m (Uhuru) → 3,950m

•Distance: 6 km ascent, 16 km descent

•Hiking Time: 12–14 hours

•Habitat: Glaciers, Ice, Scree, Alpine Desert

•Accommodation: Millennium Camp (Tents)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, trek down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you’ll receive your summit certificate. From here, your driver will take you back to Arusha for a celebratory evening and well-deserved rest.

•Elevation: 3,950m → 1,640m

•Distance: 10 km

•Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

•Habitat: Rainforest

•Accommodation: SG Resort (Arusha)

•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch