9 Days | 8 nights trekking

Day 1: Arrive Tanzania
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport you will be met by a Safari and Trekking Africa representative for a transfer to Moshi. Meet your climbing guide for briefing and final gear check. Stay overnight at the Sal Salnero hotel in Moshi. BB

 

Day 2: Moshi – Simba camp (11,480ft|3500m)
08h00: After breakfast leave the hotel for the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Londorossi Park Gate for entry registration then start trekking through the forest to Simba camp for overnight.
19h00: Dinner and retire for the day at Simba campsite.

 

Day 3: Simba camp – Shira (1) Plateau Camp (11,480ft|3500m)
08h00: Trek across several streams in the heather zone of the mountain and cross the Shira Ridge on to the Shira Plateau where we camp for the night.
12h30: Have lunch at the camp.  
14h00: The afternoon will be used for walks on the plateau up to Shira hut (12,470ft/3800m) which helps climbers to acclimatize. 
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Shira 1 plateau camp.

 

Day 4: Shira 1 Plateau – Moir Camp (13,450ft|4100m)
08h00: This day’s trek is a gentle one across the plateau and through the heather moorland zone.
12h30: Have hot lunch at Scott Fisher’s camp.  
14h00: Afternoon trek further up to Moir camp. 
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Moir camp.

 

Day 5: Moir camp – Barranco camp (12,960ft|3950m)
08h00: Head eastward to a junction where we continue to Lava Tower Campsite (14,760ft|4500m), then descend to Barranco camp thus allowing your body to adjust to altitude change.  
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.

 

Day 6: Barranco camp - Barafu camp (15,090ft|4600m)
08h00: After breakfast, hike across the Karanga Valley and ascend to Barafu campsite.
13h00: Picnic lunch along the trail.  
17h00: Have dinner and take the day’s rest ready for the hike to the summit.

Note: An extra day for acclimatization can be added by staying overnight at Karanga camp then proceed to Barafu camp the next day.

 

Day 7: Barafu camp-Summit (19,340ft|5895m)-Mweka camp (10,200ft|3,110m)
00h00: Have a cup of coffee| tea and start the midnight trek to the summit via Stella Point.
06h00: Reach the summit, Uhuru peak, have a short period of photo taking then descend to Barafu camp for breakfast| Brunch and a little rest. 
12h00: Continue down to Mweka hut for the days and night’s rest.

 

Day 8: Mweka camp - Moshi
08h00: Walk down to the park gate where you say goodbye to the guides and porters, have packed lunches on the way to the Sal salnero hotel for a well-deserved hot shower. Afternoon spent at leisure relaxing by the pool| own arrangements
Overnight at the Sal salnero hotel where you are booked on BB (Bed & Breakfast)

 

Day 9: Moshi-Depart| Kilimanjaro-Depart
Breakfast at the hotel then wait to be picked by our representative for transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for departure flight home or further holiday destination.