After breakfast we descend by taking a short way to Momela gate through open grassland and mixed forest with our lunchboxes, great view of the Momela village and beyond. Then you will meet your car at the gate ready to drive back to your Lodge in Arusha for meals and accommodation.

After breakfast early in the morning, a hike up the Barranco wall starts heading to Karanga camp. We recommend you should leave the camp as early as possible so you can get enough time to rest after the wall.

Going up the wall is not difficult as it takes only one hour and half to reach the top. The Barranco wall gives a great chance to capture the best photos and a tremendous view of the Barranco valley.

Walking up to Karanga campsite which is 4670 meters above sea level is more of a climbing experience, and also serves as a preparation to hike the summit of Kilimanjaro. Walking time here varies from 4-5 hours of normal walk covering a distance of 5kms.

Elevation: 3720m to 4700m

Today is a 10km walk but it’s gradual. We’ll cross over the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo before we reach the Kibo Hut. The camp sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall and once we get there, we’ll enjoy an early dinner before preparing for the summit push.

Elevation: 3986m to 4034m

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco wall to the Karanga valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zipping over this wall with what appears such ease.

Overnight at Karanga camp.

Elevation: 4695m to 5895m
Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trekking. We continue our way to the summit in a switchback formation through trying to stay warm and focused on the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead.

With a switchback motion, we ascend through heavy scree and possibly snow towards Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. You will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From here on your remaining 1-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak, you are likely to encounter snow all the way.

Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro  the ROOF OF AFRICA! After photos, celebrations and maybe a few tears of joy we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment. We begin our steep descent down to Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch and a very brief rest.

We strongly recommend gaiters and trekking poles for uncooperative loose gravel and volcano ash terrain. Well-deserved rest awaits you to enjoy your last evening on the mountain. Overnight Mweka Camp.

Elevation: 3895m to 3986m

Although you ended up the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira plateau we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Kibo peak before we then continue, south east towards the Lava tower. Shortly after the tower, we come to a second junction, which leads to the arrow glacier. We then continue to descend to overnight at Barranco camp.

Elevation: 3986m to 4034m to 4662m

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco wall to the Karanga valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease.

We continue up toward Barafu camp, and once reached you have now completed the south circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Barafu camp.