The path steadily steepens and enters the goliath heather moorland zone. A few streams are crossed then it acquires the Shira Ridge at around 3600m and drops tenderly down to Shira 1 camp situated by a stream on the Shira Plateau (3500m, 5 hours). This campground could be excluded.

A delicate stroll across the level prompts Shira 2 camp on moorland glades by a stream (3900m, 90 minutes). Various strolls are accessible on the Plateau making this a magnificent acclimatization day.

Proceed with east towards Kibo passing the intersection, then, at that point, east towards the Lava Tower. Soon after this, you slide to Barranco cottage (3960m, 4 hours).

A short scramble to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over scree and ridges to the Karanga Valley (3963m, 3 hours). Excellent views of the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers.

In the wake of moving out of the Karanga Valley the path rises an edge to the Barafu Hut, a disheartening area with little vegetation at 4640m, (3 hours strolling)

A solid beginning for the rising to the edge of the Kibo Crater between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers, (4 hours); the last area before the edge can once in a while be snow-shrouded and an ice-hatchet or ski stick is helpful for balance. From here a further hour prompts Uhuru Peak, from where there are in many cases fine perspectives on Meru toward the west and the spiked pinnacle of Mawenzi toward the east. Drop to the Barafu Hut for a rest and lunch prior to forging ahead down to camp at Mweka Hut in the goliath heather zone on the woodland edge. Those with energy on the culmination might wish to drop to the Reutsh Crater and visit the emotional ice zeniths of the Eastern Icefields.

After breakfast we proceed with the plunge down to the Mweka Park Gate to accept your culmination testaments. At lower rises, it tends to be wet and sloppy. Gaiters and traveling shafts will help. Shorts and shirts will likely be a lot to wear (keep downpour stuff and hotter dress convenient). Drive back to the lodging.