The trail slowly becoming very steep and enters the moorland zone, then crosses the Shira Ridge and drops gently to Shira Camp one located by a stream on the Shira Plateau. Early morning after breakfast continue as the trail gradually steeping and enters the giant heather moorland zone Several streams are crossed then it gains the Shira ridge and drops gently down to Shira 1 camp site located near by the streams on the Shira Plateau. Dinner and overnight at Shira one campsite.

Today you will have very moderate walk across the Shira plateau which leads you to Shira Camp two on moorland meadows by a stream. Although variety walks are available on the Shira plateau just to make this an excellent acclimatization day.

You will have breakfast and proceed climbing east up to a steeping path above the vegetation toward Kilimanjaro looming mass. After several hours of walking through a rocky landscape to reach the prominent landmark called Lava Tower. This chunky remnant of Kilimanjaro earlier volcanic activity is several hundred feet high, and the trail passes right below it. For extra credit, the sure-footed can scramble to the top of the tower. After a lunch stop near Lava Tower, descend for 2 hours below the lower cliffs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall to Barranco Camp. There are plentiful photo opportunities on this climb, especially if the walls are festooned with ice. Barranco Camp is in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Walls, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner. On this day, be careful to become aware of any signs of altitude sickness.

After breakfast we continue up a steep ridge to the great Barranco Wall, and then you climb this magnificent obstacle which turns out to be easier than it looks. Topping out just below the Heim Glacier, you can now appreciate just how beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro really is. With Kibo glaciers soaring overhead you descend into the lush Karanga Valley to the Karanga Valley campsite. From the camp you can look east and see the jagged peaks of Mawenzi into the African sky. After a hot lunch at the camp your afternoon is spent at leisure for resting or exploring. After two long days please note this short day is very important for your acclimatization, since your summit push is about to start a while to come.

This morning you will climb east over intervening ridges and valley to join the Mweka Route, which will be your descending route. Turn left toward the Kilimanjaro Mountain and hike up the ridge through a sparse landscape for another hour to Barafu Hut where you will receive a hot lunch. The last water point on this route is Karanga Valley as there is no water at Barafu Cam. Even though Barafu is the Swahili word for ice. The famous snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are far above Barafu Camp near the summit of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. Your tent will be pitched on a narrow, stony, wind-swept ridge, so make sure that you familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. Prepare your equipment and warm clothing for your summit climb, and drink a lot of fluids. After an early dinner, go to bed for a few hours of valued sleep.

You will be up around 11:30 PM, and after some hot tea and biscuits you will drag your feet off into the night. 6-7 hour climb northwest up through heavy scree between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers to Stella Point on the (Reusch Ash Pit) crater rim. At Stella Point you join the top part of Marangu Route. After your 3-hour descent from the Uhuru Peak summit back to Barafu Camp, you will have a well-deserved but short rest collect your gears, and descend down a rock and scree path into the moorland and sooner or later into the forest to Mweka Camp. Mweka camp is in the upper forest, so you can anticipate mist or rain in the late afternoon. Dinner and washing water will be prepared at the camp.

After a well-deserved breakfast it is a short scenic 3-hours descend to the Mweka gate. At Mweka Gate you will sign your name and add details in a register. This is also where you will receive your summit certificate by your guide also taking photo. Climbers who reached Stella Point are issued green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak receive gold certificates. From Mweka Gate you will be driven down to Mweka Village 3km where you will be served a delicious hot lunch after which you are driven back to Moshi/Arusha.