Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
From Arusha drive to Londorossi Gate on the western side of
Kilimanjaro Mountain via Boma Ng’ombe and Sanya Juu. Driving
across a deep stream valley to a fork where a forestry road
leads uphill to the Londorossi Glades; from there start trekking
through the rain forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite (you
will be
accompanied
by armed ranger). Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave 1
After breakfast, continue with ascending across the dense rain
forest, climbing is gradually become steeper before reaching a
wide moorland zone. Proceed toward Game & Marshall One Valley
for Lunch Break. Then cross a high altitude desert plateau
Shire Caldera to Shire Cave (on request this can be omitted).
Overnight camping here (Climbing Conditions)
Day 3: Shira Cave to Shira Hut 2
After breakfast at Shire Cave proceeds gently east across the
Shira Plateau and the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Hut on the
moorland meadow; It is an excellent place in this
route
for acclimatization, while gaining the altitude slowly.
Overnight Camping at Shire Hut (Climbing Conditions)
Day 4: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut/Camp
From Shira Hut turn eastward and continue climbing towards the
Barranco Hut through Lava
Tower while getting great views of the
spectacular Barranco Valley. Overnight stay at Barranco Hut (see
Climbing Conditions below)
Day 5: Barranco Hut/Camp to Karanga Valley
After overcoming the volcanic rock barrier “the Great Barranco
(locally known as breakfast)” descends through scree and ridges
to Karanga Valley and the rest. Overnight here (Climbing
Conditions)
Day 6: Karanga Valley to Kibo Crater Floor
Start climbing early in the morning (normally 01:00 am) to reach
the Kibo Crater rim at the Stella Point before sunrise. Then
descent to the crater floor to Furtwangler Glacier for camping
(Climbing Conditions)
Day 7: Kibo to the UHURU PEAK 5895
Ascending towards the peak between glaciers to UHURU PEAK at
5,896m the highest point in Africa; it is here that you can have
that feeling “I have Conquered Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain
of Africa”
Then descend to Mweka Hut at the edge of the rainforest, for
overnight camping, with a stopover at Barafu Hut for Lunch
(Climbing Conditions)
Day 8: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate, meet the waiting driver
and drive back to the New Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha for hot
shower and dinner & overnight
Trekking Kilimanjaro Mountain
