Day 1 |
Arrival in Kilimanjaro Airport – transfer to Keys Hotels / Moshi Hotels |
Day 2 |
Transfer to Gate at Machame. From here trek through the lush forest to MACHAME HUT (10,000 ft. / 3000m). Camp overnight |
Day 3 |
Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to Reach SHIRA HUT (12,500 ft. / 3800m). Camp Overnight . |
Day 4 |
Turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach BARRANCO HUT (13,000 ft. / 3900 m). Camp Overnight |
Day 5 |
The path climbs up steeply out of the Barranco Valley , crosses the Karanga valley, then turns north to reach BARAFU HUT 15500ft. /4600m.). Camp overnight. |
Day 6 |
A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak (19340ft. /5896m). The highest Point in Africa . Afterwards descend to Gillman's Point and on down to MWEKA HUT (10300ft . / 3100m). Camp overnight. |
Day 7 |
Descend to Mweka park gate, from where you are transferred back to you Hotel in Moshi or Arusha, overnight. |
Day 8 |
End of Tour or transfer to other safari . |