Day 1

Drive from Arusha to a hotel in Moshi for overnight H/B.

 Day 2 

Morning transfer to Machame Gate and start the climb through the Shambas and passing the forest guard up to the first uniport hut. Dinner and overnight at Machame Hut – Camping (3100hrs). (About 5 hours walking).

Day 3

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along steep rock ridge (3658m). Overnight at Shira Hut Campsite. (About 4hours walking).

Day 4

Continue to the East passing Junction, towards the peak of Kibo and Lava Tower. (4876m). Continue down to  Barranco Hut (3860m) for overnight (About 6hours walking).

Day 5

Continue on a steep ridges basing on the Barranco wall, passing through the Karanga Valley and connect with the Mweka trail. Proceed to the Barafu Hut (4600m) for dinner and overnight. (About 8 hours walking).

Day 6

Early in the morning, ascend to Stella Point (5745m), on the way to the summit UHURU PEAK (5895m) (This part of  the climb takes about 6 hours, to reach the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the highest point in Africa). From the summit, continue to straight down to Mweka Hut campsite (5100m), (This part of descend takes about 6hours) Dinner and overnight at Mweka Hut Campsite. (About 11 hours walking; this is the hardest day).

Day 7

After breakfast, descend down to Mweka Gate where will be met and transferred to Hotel for dinner and overnight H/B

Day 8

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha.