Detailed Itenary

Day 1: UMBWE GATE – UMBWE CAVE

Departing from Arusha driving to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead. Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery  while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here. The path follows a ridge between two deep valleys up through the dense montane forest. The camp is perched between huge trees and thick grasses

Dinner and Overnight at Umbwe Cave Camp

Day 2: UMBWE CAVE – BARRANCO CAMP

After a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast we emerge from the rain forest and continue on a steep ascending path, along the Umbwe ridge as it descends slightly to Barranco camp situated in the valley. Temperatures begin to drop.

Dinner and Overnight at Barranco Camp

Day 3: BARRANCO CAMP – KARANGA CAMP

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up 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, ability, and strength of your crew. 

Dinner and Overnight at Karanga Camp.

Day 4: KARANGA CAMP – BARAFU CAMP

We continue upward 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.

Dinner and Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Day 5: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT

DAY 5: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT:

Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

We continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers trying to stay warm and focused of the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead. With a switchback motion in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella 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.

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.

Dinner and Overnight Mweka Camp.

Day 6: MWEKA CAMP – MWEKA GATE – ARUSHA

After breakfast, we meet you at your lodge in Arusha for short safari briefing then driving to Tarangire National Park. On the way you will pass at the middle of Arusha town for any last minute purchase before heading to the bush.  This Park is known for its huge Elephant population and giant Baobab trees. Over 3000 elephant has been recorded in this park moving around Tarangire Lake Manyara ecosystem.

The park drive its name from the famous River (Tarangire River) that crossing at the middle of the park and saves as a permanent source of water in the entire area. The parks has got a beautiful landscape and it is home to same rare animal species like Greater Kudu, Fringed Eared Oryx and the Ash stalling. Lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest Zebra & many antelopes can be spotted in this park. Late afternoon drive to Migombani Public Campsite or similar close to Lake Manyara for sunset watch, dinner & overnight.

Accommodation at Migombani Public Campsite