• Rising (Ft.): 10,200Ft / 3,100m to 12,600Ft / 3,840m

 • Stretch: 9 km

 • Hiking time: 4-6 hours

 • Climatic habitat: Moorland

 • Shelter: Full Board Shira Cave Camp

After having breakfast we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at Shira campsite. the 

 • Hiking time: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp (3,950 m.): 5-7 hours walking

 • Rising: 12,600ft / 3,840m to 12,700ft / 3,860m

 • Stretch: 15 km

 • Climatic habitat: Semi-desert

 • Shelter: Full Board Barranco Camp

On the day of hiking Machame route hiker(s) and the team walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We will traverse the southwest side of Mount Kilimanjaro, passing through underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,950 m.) 

 • Hiking time: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

{4600m} 6-8 hours

 • Rising: 4000m/13,0<00ft to 4700m/15,350ft

 • Stretch: 9km

 • Climatichabitat: Alpine Desert

 • Shelter: Full Board at Barafu Camp

After breakfast, we will depart from Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall (elevation 4250m/13,900ft), through the Karanga Valley (elevation 4050m/13,250ft) to the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Campsite. You have completed the Southern Circuit which offers beautiful views of the summit from many different angles. Here at Barafu campsite, hike(s) and the team together we make camp with views of the summit in the distance. 

 • Rising (ft): 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,343ft Down to 3090m/10,150ft

 • Stretch: 6km up / 13km down

 • Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down

 • Climatic habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

The hiking team begins Very early in the morning (from midnight to 2 am), both hiker(s) and the team will continue to hike towards the summit between the Rebmann and Reitzel glaciers. Hiker(s) and the team will head in a northwest direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek! At Stella Point, you will stop for a short rest and relaxing and will be rewarded with the most amazing and beautiful magnificent sunrise you have ever seen. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!! From the summit, we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We will arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on Mount Kilimanjaro. 

  • Descend (Ft.): 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft

 • Stretch: 10km/6mi

 • Hiking time: 3-4 hours

 • Climatic habitat: Forest

 • Meals: B L

After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Africa Natural Luxury Safaris vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.