Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you are met and transferred to the Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge in Arusha.  The lodge is set among lush forest and crystal waters on the slopes of Mount Meru and offers stunning views of Mt Kilimanjaro right from the veranda.  There is a comprehensive briefing and equipment check with the Climb Manager and trip guide.

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Meals Included: Dinner

Accommodation: Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge or Similar

From Arusha, set out in a vehicle to the starting point of the Lemosho Trail. Here you meet the rest of your crew and set off at a leisurely pace into afromontane forest. Lunch is taken on trail and camp is reached mid afternoon.

 

Distance: 6 km / ~1700 ft net elevation gain

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Forest Camp

From the forested slopes of Lemosho, ascend through Podocarpus and Juniper forest before breaking out onto the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. Lunch is taken on trail and camp is reached by mid-afternoon.

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Distance: 8 km / ~ 2000 ft net elevation gain

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Shira 1 Camp

Crossing the Shira plateau can be one of the most scenic parts of the trip and this is a full day on the trail.  After an on trail lunch, ascend to Moir camp, arriving in the mid afternoon. For those with energy to spare, an additional hike in the late afternoon is available.

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Distance: 14 km / ~ 2300 ft net elevation gain

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Moir Hut Camp

From Moir, traverse across the slopes of Kibo. Here relatively little flora or fauna can survive the extreme temperature ranges and conditions that typify this zone. Lunch is normally taken close to Lava Tower and for those that are feeling ambitious, there is an optional ascent of Lava Tower before descending down to Barranco camp in the afternoon.

 

Distance: 7 km / ~ 800 ft net elevation loss

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Barranco Camp

You now have a relatively short day to Karanga Camp, after conquering the Barranco Wall. The selection of Karanga Camp is strategic – significant time at altitude is essential for safe acclimatization and in the late afternoon you arrive in camp. Sunsets here are particularly spectacular with views of the southern glacial valleys and ice fields towering 1000 meters (over 3000 feet) above.

 

Distance: 5 km / ~ 100 ft net elevation gain

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Karanga Camp

Spend a half day ascending to Barafu Camp, arriving before lunch.  Desolate alpine desert surrounds the camp and splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm.  High winds commonly sweep through the area.  Dinner is served relatively early, allowing for an evening of rest before the summit bid. 

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Distance: 4 km / ~ 2200 ft net elevation gain

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Barafu Camp

A true summit bid begins with an Alpine Start!  Departing just before midnight for the final push.  Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit and most arrive near the rim, in perfect time to view the sunrise. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of Africa!

 

What goes up must come down and the goal is to return to Mweka camp before dusk.

 

Distance: 5 km ascent / ~ 4045 ft net elevation gain

             12 km descent / ~ 9300 ft net elevation loss

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mweka Camp

After breakfast, descend once again through montane forest and return to the trailhead around mid day.  Say farewell to the guide crew, before transferring back to the hotel for a well-deserved shower and celebratory dinner!

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Distance: 10 km / ~ 4600 ft net elevation loss

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

Enjoy some relaxation time in the dayroom at the lodge, before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

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Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch