The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a   ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.                 

• Distance covered: 10.6km
• Time to be used: 6 hours
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Machame Camp

 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. We now continue down to    the Barranco Camp at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day 

 After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with  the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South  Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen                        from this position.                      

• Distance Covered: 8.5 km
• Time to be used: 8 hrs
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Kibo Hut

                    Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy   screed 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.  From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu   for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in    the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last     dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.                  

• Distance Covered: 16.4km
• Time to be used: 7-8 hours ascent - 4-6 hours descent
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Mweka Hut

   The pace quickens as you continue your triumphant way back down across alpine meadow and past  Mandara Hut through the rainforest to Marangu Gate where you board the vehicle for the journey   back to Moshi/Arusha.                 

• Distance Covered: 9.1km
• Time to be used: 3 hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch