DAY 2: Big Tree Camp to Shira Camp

• Distance Covered: 16.5kms

• Time to be used: 9 - 11 hours

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Shira Campsite

On this day you’ll cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations, you will trek through Shira 1 Camp from often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head towards our destination Shira 2. When you proceed towards Shira 2 you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic Dakado views 

DAY 3: Shira Campsite to Barranco Campsite

• Distance Covered: 10km

• Time to be used: 7 hours

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Barranco Camp

Your Dakado trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic Dakado views, walking in to the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your Dakado lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains.

DAY 4:  Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

• Distance Covered: 5.5 km

• Time to be used: 5 hours

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Karanga Camp

Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

DAY 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

• Distance Covered: 3km

• Time to be used: 3 hours

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Barafu Camp

After a good night’s Dakado rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The Dakado climbing will across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp, we eat and spend the afternoon Dakado resting as we prepare for a long Dakado night and Dakado day ahead, we have an early Dakado dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12 pm to start Dakado climb the summit. 

DAY 6: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak to Millennium Campsite

• Distance Covered: 13.5km

• Time to be used: 12 - 15 hours

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Millennium Campsite

Dakado hiking will start around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will climb for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance, we should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, we begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for Dakado breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp 

DAY 7: Millenium Campsite to Mweka Gate

• Distance Covered: 12.5km

• Time to be used: 6.5 hours

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

A gentle Dakado trek will takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! we will meet our vehicles to return to our hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to get shower and enjoy your celebration.