Our guide and his crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning to greet you and give you another briefing. When everyone is good to go, you'll set off for the western entrance of Kilimanjaro National Park: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m). The drive will take about 3 hours. After a quick registration at the entry gate, you'll continue your way up to the drop-off point (reaching 3,500 meters). That's where you'll see the stunning views of Shira Plateau for the first time.

The trek from the drop-off point to Shira 1 Camp features an insignificant gain in altitude and is not too physically challenging. Since you'll barely trek uphill, you will need less oxygen and your acclimatization will run more smoothly. By the time you reach the camp, the tents will be already pitched and the kitchen will have the lunch ready by your arrival.

After breakfast, you'll leave Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) and do light trekking towards your second camp: Shira 2 (3,900 m). This leg is quite short and not difficult. As you make your way through the alpine zone, you will see stunning panoramas of Shira Plateau. Shira 2 Camp is the best place on the route to see Mount Meru (the neighbouring dormant volcano, fifth summit of Africa), weather permitting.

When you arrive at the camp, you will have lunch, and after a two-hour rest the guides will take you on an acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp that features a 200-meter gain in altitude.

Overnight at Shira Camp 2 on full board basis

Note:

If one or more participants feel sick, the group may refrain from passing the Lava Tower and adjust the route, following instead the road for porters. In this case you will not reach an altitude of 4,630 meters, getting up only to a maximum of 4,400 meters.

After breakfast you will leave Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) and start your way to the key point of the route: Lava Tower (4,630 m). This section of the route has a lot of ascents and descents that end in a camp at over 4,600 meters. It might be difficult, and you may feel some discomfort, but in order to successfully acclimate to the altitude you have to spend at least 1–2 hours here, so this is where lunch will be. Then you will descend to Barranco Camp (3,960 m). Here you can see the famous Barranco Wall, impressive in both its massive size and steepness! Next day you will be climbing it, but don't worry: it features a very simple hiking trail.

Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano. Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then descent back down to the camp.

After breakfast, you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).

Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is advised to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.

Departure from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).

Overnight at Millennium Camp or similar on full board basis

This camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relieved from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,650 m).

After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, commemorative certificates will be presented and you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Rest at the hotel and transfer to the airport.