7 Days Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing

0700hrs: After a heavy breakfast at the hotel, meet with your Trekking guide and porters for a pre trekking briefing and then drive (45mins drive) to Machame entrance gate of Kilimanjaro National Park for registration and final packing before the actual walk begin.

At the gate the guests can hire any missing necessary hiking gears before the climb, therefore it’s a place for final checkup prior to start trekking Mt Kilimanjaro.

Machame gate elevation: 1743m/5720ft above sea level

Machame hut elevation: 3100m/10100ft above sea level

Approximate slow trekking time: 5hrs

Terrain: Dense rain forest

Option: Exercises to higher altitude for acclimatization and back at the camp

Overnight: Machame Hut (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

0700hrs: After an early breakfast at the camp the guests will slowly depart to Shira campsite. The path goes through a gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira Plateau, one of the most fascinating areas of the Mountain.

Machame hut elevation: 3100m/10100ft above sea level

Shira Campsite elevation: 3840m/12595ft above sea level

Approximate slow trekking time: 5hrs

Terrain: Steep Moorland

Option: Exercises to higher altitude for acclimatization and back at the camp

Overnight: Shira Campsite (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

0700hrs: After breakfast at the camp the guests will continue slowly to the next stop up the mountain. From Shira we walk east on the plateau, following the trail leading to the Lava Tower (Sharks tooth). Shortly before the tower we branch off onto the path to the Umbwe Ridge and Barranco Hut for rest, dinner and overnight.

Shira Campsite elevation: 3840m/12595ft above sea level

Barranco camp elevation: 3950m/12950ft above sea level

Approximate slow trekking time: 7hrs

Terrain: Rocks, ridges and valleys

Option: Exercises to higher altitude for acclimatization and back at the camp

Overnight: Barranco Camp (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

0700hrs: After breakfast at the camp the guests will continue slowly to the next stop up the mountain.

It takes about one and half hour to conquer the Barranco wall, the so called ‘breakfast wall’ to reach the top which is a good warm up for the rest of the days’ hike via Karanga valley and on to Barafu Camp for rest, dinner and overnight.

Barranco camp elevation: 3950m/12950ft above sea level

Barafu camp elevation: 4600m/15000ft above sea level

Approximate slow trekking time: 6hrs

Terrain: Rocks, ridges and valleys.

Option: Exercises to higher altitude for acclimatization and back at the camp

Overnight: Barafu Camp (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

0000HRS: On this night the guests will wake up around midnight for a coffee and some snacks and get prepared to conquer the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. At approximately six to eight hours slow walk the guests will reach Uhuru Peak (the highest point in Africa at 5895m/19340ft above sea level) passing through Stella Point (5685m/18640ft above sea level). The walking distance between the two points is one hour. Admire the beautiful views of the Kibo Crater and the glacier fields.

A scintillating/Dazzling/Brilliant/Sparkling experience…

After a brief celebration with pictures at Uhuru peak early in the morning of a sixth day, the guests will slowly start to walk down descending past Barafu camp to Mweka Camp for rest, dinner and overnight.

Barafu camp elevation: 4600m/15000ft above sea level

Stella’s point elevation: 5685m/18640ft above sea level

Uhuru peak elevation: 5895m/19340ft above sea level - Destiny

Approximate slow trekking time: 6-8hrs

Terrain: Steep and scree.

Option: Turn back at Stella’s Point if too tired but the aim is to reach Uhuru Peak

Overnight: Mweka Camp (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

0700HRS: After breakfast at the camp the guests will further descend down to Mweka gate. On arrival at the gate the guests will further celebrate and receive certificates from the park management confirming their Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing.

The car will be waiting for them and further drive to Airport planet lodge for lunch, day room use, shower and packing.

Depending on flight details the guests will be transferred to Kilimanjaro international airport for their flight back home.

Alternatively, as an extra package the guests may will include a safari tour package or Zanzibar beach for relaxation before returning home.