Experience on Kilimanjaro

Upon arrival in Moshi, the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro, meeting and briefing about the climb and if the weather is favourable, catch a glimpse of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain (5 895 m).

If you are making your own way to Moshi, please advise us of your estimated arrival time in order to organize the briefing. Your local payment is only handed to the representative at the briefing. 

After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel, arrival at the entrance to the Kilimanjaro National Park after a 45-minute drive.

Machame Gate is at 1790m.

In a short time, you will be surrounded by the magnificent mountain rainforest. With a little luck, it is possible to see and hear the beautiful black and white thumb-less Colobus monkeys in the treetops.

Today's destination is: The Machame Camp, situated just below the tree line at 3010m, reachable after 5 – 7 trekking hours.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

In the early morning leave the Machame Camp and the timberline behind.

The path gets steeper and the landscape turns into a moor and heath land, allowing you to take in the impressive mountain range.

At mid-afternoon we arrive at today's destination: the New Shira Campsite at the Shira Plateau. The camp offers a breath-taking view of the mountain, especially at sunset.

Today's trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower Hut (4640m). After 6 – 7 hours, we arrive at perhaps the most beautiful camp on Kilimanjaro- the Barranco Camp.

Althought today we climb approx. 800m, we camp at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. This will allow us to acclimatize as a height of over 4600m will be reached the next two days before descending again. 

The trek of today starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount and you will be secured where necessary along this route. Following the ridge as it wanders up and down, it is possible to enjoy amazing views of the south glacier of Kibo.

Lunch in the Karanga Valley, before climbing for 2 – 3 hrs to Barafu Camp (4640m).

Dinner and overnight at the camp, take an early night in preparation for the next day. The guide will wake us up again at 11:30pm and the climb begins just after midnight.

Beginning of the climb to the Uhuru peak at around 00.30 a.m. Climbing the steps of the Kibo you will arrive at Stella Point after 5-7 hours of hard trekking. This is the crater edge of Kilimanjaro, from which we continue for another 1-2 hours along the edge to reach the summit: Uhuru Peak (5895m)!

The descent run is easier, we will climb along the same route. Arrival at Camp Barafu shortly before midday. After a well-deserved break of 1 – 2 hrs, we are on our way to Camp Mweka (3080m). Dinner and overnight at the camp.

After breakfast the final leg of this amazing adventure begins. Enjoy a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides.

Then a gentle 2 and a half hour descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where the driver takes us back to the Hotel in Moshi.

After breakfast the tour ends; please let us know if you require any further transport.