Day 1:
We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 0800 and drive to the Londross Gate to obtain permits and clearance. Today you will trek to Forest Camp where you will have dinner and overnight (3-4 hours of trekking). (2,650 M)
Meal Plan: {L, D}
Day 2:
Trek from Forest Camp to Shira 1 Camp, 4-5 hours of trekking, where you will have dinner and overnight. 3,610 M)
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 3:
Today you have a 3-4 hour trek from Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp where you will have dinner and overnight. (3,840 M)
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 4:
From Shire 2 Camp, trek about 6 hours to Barranco Camp (3,950 M) for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 5:
Trek from Baranco Camp starting at about 8:30 AM to Karanga Valley,( 4,100 M, about 13,450 Ft.). You will arrive about 11:30 AM.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 6:
Today you will trek from Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp. You will have dinner and overnight at Barafu (4,550 M).
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 7:
You will rise shortly after midnight to begin your final ascent to the top of Kilimanjaro. You should reach the summit by sunrise after about 4 hours and then descend to Mweka Camp 3,100 M (4 hours) for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 8:
Today it will be about 3-4 hours to reach the Mweka Gate where you can pick up your Summit Certificate before returning to Arusha.
Meal Plan: {B, L}