We pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi town, where you spend the night.

At the hotel, your guide will brief you on the upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. If you're missing anything important, not to worry, we offer gear rentals.

Nach einem frühen Frühstück werden Sie zum Kilimandscharo-Nationalpark gefahren, wo die Wanderung beginnt! Am Machame-Tor (1.640 m) werden Sie im Register des Parks eingetragen. Anschließend wandern Sie fünf bis sieben Stunden durch unberührten Regenwald zum Machame Camp (3.020 m). Dies ist ein wunderschöner Abschnitt der Wanderung, und Sie sollten Ihre Augen offen halten für Affen, Duiker und Vögel.

Today you continue along the Shira Plateau, which offers a fantastic view of the Western Breach, a gap in the Kibo crater that was formed by lava flow, and glaciers. You can look forward to seeing giant lobelias, senecios and giant groundsels. You will also see the northern ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of the Kibo massif.

Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and as we enjoy great panoramic views. Our destination today is the Shira 2 Camp. If time and weather permits, in the afternoon you will take an acclimatization walk then head back to camp for dinner and overnight.

All in all, you hike for 5 to 7 hours today.

Die heutige Route besteht aus zwei Teilen: dem Aufstieg zum Lava Tower (4.630 m), gefolgt vom Abstieg zum Barranco Camp (3.967 m). Das bedeutet, wir 'steigen hoch, schlafen tief', was eine ausgezeichnete Strategie für eine gute Akklimatisierung ist. Sie werden das Mittagessen am Lava Tower genießen, einer beeindruckenden Felsformation. Für diejenigen, die noch Energie haben und wenn es Zeit und Wetter erlauben, gibt es die Möglichkeit, den Lava Tower selbst zu erklimmen. Das Barranco Camp liegt am Fuße der imposanten Barranco Wall. Heute wandern Sie sechs bis acht Stunden.

After an early breakfast, it's time to conquer Barranco Wall. While it may look intimidating at first, it's actually very managaeable. And most trekkers actually really enjoy it. It's a funnel on the trek route, and there's a great spirit of camaraderie. From there, the trail winds up and down until you arrive at Karanga Camp (3,995 m).There will likely be time for an acclimatization hike in the afternoon. In total you hike for four to five hours.

Today you'll continue your circuit and arrive at your final camp before the summit (Barafu camp). You're now very close to the summit and have some amazing views of the mountain during your ascent of three hours to reach Barafu Camp (4,673 m). You all go to bed early tonight as you'll be woken around midnight by your crew with tea and biscuits to get ready for the start of the long summit trek.

Its time to summit! Start hiking at around midnight, using your headlamps to lead the way slowly up to Stella Point on the crater rim to reach around 6 or 7 am for sunrise. After another hour of walking you're standing at Uhuru Peak (5,685 m), literally on top of Africa! Due to the altitude, you will hike slowly, and will need to dress warmly for the cold. After celebrating with photos at the summit, descend down to Mweka camp (3,068 m) which is a long hike of six to eight hours.

Today you hike the last bit of the trek route (which takes three hours) to reach Mweka Gate (1,640 m). This part of the route takes you back into the rainforest, and all that oxygen-laden air is a dream! Your driver meets you at the gate and whisks you back to your lodge where you can enjoy beers, hot showers and cosy beds!