Once you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will meet our friendly and charming driver who will be ready to transfer you to the hotel which is located in Moshi town

You will also meet with one of our operations staff and Guide who will explain everything you need to know regarding your trek and check all your equipment.

We depart Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities.

Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead. Upon arrival at trailhead, we begin hiking through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp site.

Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft Distance: 6 km/4 miles Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest.

You’ll bid farewell to the Kilimanjaro rainforest after breakfast, as your climb takes you gradually into scrubby moorland criss-crossed with quietly bubbling mountain streams.

You’ll cross over a vast plateau on your way to Shira 2 Camp, where you’ll have spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.

Setting up camp here for the evening, you’ll find your path has now crossed with those on the Machame Route.

We begin the day climbing up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower – a 300 ft tall volcanic rock formation.

We descend down to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. Although you begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at higher altitude is very beneficial for acclimatization.

Today will start with the daunting Barranco Wall. Soon you will realize it looks worse than it actually is, but there are tricky sections where you will need to hold on tight.

Admire the views from the top.

The rest of the route follows along the mountain ridge into the Karanga valley and out.

You reach Karanga Camp after lunch and you will have fantastic views of the southern glacier of Kibo as well as of the Kibo summit.

A few hours hiking through desolate and rocky moon-like landscape lies ahead. It will be a relatively easy day leading steadily uphill.

The goal for today is the Barafu campsite on a narrow ridge in full view of Mawenzi peak.

You will walk along a trail that passes through the afro-alpine dessert until you reach your destination for today –Barafu Camp at 4640 m.

Use the rest of the day to relax and pack your daypack for tonight’s summit attempt.

Supper will be served early; drink and eat enough if you can and try to sleep. You will be woken up around midnight to start your walk to the summit.

It is dark and cold as you set off just after midnight. You will climb the frozen volcanic dust by headlamp going towards Stella Point on the crater rim – about six hours.

The sun should be rising when you arrive here. Just an hour or two more and you will be standing on the highest point of the crater: Uhuru peak.

Take a short break for pictures and celebratory hugs before you tackle the steep and dusty descent.

You will stop for a short tea break at Barafu and then continue downhill for about three hours to Mweka camp (3080 m).

This is your overnight stop. Refuel by drinking lots of fluids and have a good helping at supper time.

A traditional farewell ceremony from the porters begins the day.

After about three hours of comfortably descending through the greenness of the forest, you should reach Mweka gate where the driver will be waiting.

Back at the lodge, a hot shower, cold drinks, a debrief and your certificate of achievement are waiting. Well done!

The accommodation of this package is Kilimanjaro White House Hotel in Kilimanjaro.