You have a long trek ahead today on a small trail, passing through the  rainforest. As you ascend, the forest gradually thins out and the  landscape becomes drier and barer. On the moorland you will find lobelia  and ericas dotting the landscape. You will pass Shira ridge before  reaching Shira Camp 1 after 4 to 5 hours. Here you will have your lunch  break and rest your limbs, enjoying the views of Mt Meru and the Rift  Valley in the distance. You will trek for about another 3 hours,  ascending 250 m. Walking on solidified lava, you will pass giant  senecios, almost 9 meters in height, before finally reaching your  destination of the day, the Shira Camp 2. You will enjoy an evening meal  and with a little bit of luck you will be able to see the summit  basking in the orange glow of the sunset.
 

 •Elevation (ft): 9,500ft to 12,500ft
• Altitude: 3,010 m to 3,845m
•Distance: 18 km
•Hiking Time 8-9hours
•Habitat: Moorland
•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
•Accommodation: Shira 2 camp          

   Today you will climb about 800 m but you will be camping at an elevation  only slightly higher than the previous night. This will allow your body  to acclimatize as a height of over 4,500 m will be reached over the  next two days.
 

         The trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in  the direction of the Lava Tower.  From the Shira Plateau, we continue to  the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As  we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava  Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, we come to  the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an  altitude of 16,000ft.
 

     The vegetation becomes sparser as the landscape changes to an  afro-alpine desert. The route passes through the sweeping Barranco  Valley with its lobelia and giant senecio plants. After 6 to 7 hours,  you will arrive at the most beautiful camp on the mountain – the  Barranco Camp.
 

•   Altitude: 3,845 m to 3,845m to 3,960m
•   Distance Covered: 10 km
•   Time to be used: 6-8 hours.
•   Habitat: Semi Desert
•   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
•   Accommodation: Barranco camp
 

   After sleeping below the Great Barranco Wall, you get your chance to  tackle this hurdle. Don’t worry…It’s much easier than it looks. Continue  up until you reach just below the Heim Glacier. Then head down through  the Karanga Valley. This is the last place for your porters to gather  water. They will collect all the water for the remainder of the ascent  here. You will settle in here at the Karanga Camp. After lunch, you can  spend the afternoon doing light exploring or resting while taking in the  views of Mawenzi’s towering spires.
 

•   Altitude: 3,960 m to 4,035 m                               
                                    •   Distance Covered: 7km        
                                   •   Time to be used: 4- 5 hrs           
                             •   Habitat: Alpine Desert  
•   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
•   Accommodation: Karanga Camp       

   Awakening to the sunlight dancing off the Kibo Summit, you will enjoy a  hearty breakfast before setting out to today’s destination – Barafu  Camp. Most of the day will be spent walking through very dry desertic  terrain, with Kibo ever present on your left side. After 3 to 4 hours  you will reach Barafu Camp.  The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be  seen from this position. At this point, you have completed the South  Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles.
 

      Shortly after a hot lunch, we left Barafu Camp at 14,930 feet  (4,550 m) – the normal setting off point for the summit attempt – and  continued on one hour up to a higher, lesserknown camp called Kosovo  where we would sleep a few hours before our midnight rise to climb to  the top. Few people know about Kosovo Camp and staying there instead of  at Barafu saved us an ugly first hour straight up climb at the onset of  our quest to reach the top and we take a full night’s sleep and get up  at our usual time.Here we make camp, rest, enjoy early dinner and night  as the highlight of your trip is only a few short hours away.
 

     •   Altitude: 4035 m to 4,640 m to 4863 m              
                   •   Elevation: 13,235 ft to 16,076 ft              
             •   Distance Covered: 5 km           
                               •   Time to be used: 4-5 hrs                 
                       •   Habitat: Alpine Desert
•   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
•   Accommodation: Kosovo Camp    

                   After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins at around  midnight from Kosovo camp. We continue our way to the summit between the  Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly 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 (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and  will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely  to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow  all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have  reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of  Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.
 

       Arriving at Uhuru peak you will find your bike at the peak spends  some few minutes and take photos, then ride down to Stella Point then  Kibo hut for Lunch. After lunch ride down to Horombo Hut.
         Today cycling from Uhuru to Kibo 30% to 40% Icecap vegetation  and 15% to 20% is alpine desert and from Kibo to Horombo 100% “Alpine  desert vegetation.
 

•Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak              
                                 •Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
•Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft                     
                   •Altitude: 5895 ft to 3700 ft (Riding Down)
•Distance: 5 km/3 miles  
                                                      •Distance: 14 km down                               Altitude: 4,640 m to 5,895 m      
                                                  •Habitat: Arctic | Alpine desert
•Hiking Time: 7-8 hours  
                                                       •Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
•Habitat: Arctic   
                                                                     •Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner   
 

 >Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner       >Accommodation: Horombo Hut 

                                After breakfast, make your final riding  down to Kilema gate across the alpine and the rainforest to Kilema gate,  then you will be transferred to Marangu gate for check out.
 

      A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your  hotel in Moshi. Don’t forget to tip your guides and porters. It is time  for celebration!
 

•   Altitude: 3,700 m to 1,700 m
•   Distance Covered: 18km km down to kilema Gate
•   Time to be used: 3 hrs
•   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch