Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp.
Begin your adventure at Londorossi gate, where you complete the needed paperwork. Then head to the Lemosho trailhead. Enjoy a tasty lunch before starting your climb through the untouched forest. Look out for Colobus monkeys along the way. The path goes up and down, guiding you to Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa). The climb takes 2 to 3 hours.
Destination: Londorossi Gate To Lemosho Gate To Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp
Accommodation: Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 2: Big Tree Camp to Shira 1 Camp.
Wave goodbye to the forest as you climb through a place with big heather plants and volcanic formations. Spend a whole day climbing up the hilly land under the Shira Plateau. Shira, a big volcanic cone, appears in the distance. After about 5 to 6 hours of hiking, you'll reach Shira 1 Camp.
Destination: Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp To Shira 1 Camp
Accommodation: Shira 1 Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp.
Cross the wide Shira Plateau, and you can even go up Shira Cathedral if you like (it's really tall). The day ends with a slow climb to Shira 2 Camp. The climb is about 3 hours without going to Shira Cathedral, and you get an extra hour if you choose to go.
Destination: Shira 1 Camp To Shira 2 Camp
Accommodation: Shira 2 Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 4: Climbing Higher - Shira 2 Camp to Moir Huts via Lava Tower.
Today, you go up more as you walk along the ridges of the desert. You'll get to Lava Tower, a big volcanic rock, after about 4 to 5 hours. Then you go northwest around Kibo, the tall summit cone, and find Moir Huts, a campsite not many people visit. The whole climb takes about 6 to 7 hours. You can also explore Lent Group in the afternoon if you want.
Destination: Shira 1 Camp To Moir Hut Camp
Accommodation: Moir Hut Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 5: Moir Huts - Buffalo Camp.
Walk deeper into the desert's cold area. You can take a quick side trip up Little Lent Hill for great views before heading to Buffalo Camp. The climb lasts around 5 to 7 hours and covers about 12 kilometers.
Destination: Moir Hut Camp To Buffalo Camp
Accommodation: Buffalo Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 6: Buffalo Camp -Third Cave.
Keep going, going through valleys and climbing up hills in the desert and moorland. This path isn't as busy, so you can really enjoy the quiet wilderness. You'll walk for 5 to 7 hours this day.
Destination: Buffalo Camp To Pofu Camp
Accommodation: Third Cave Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 7: Climbing from Third Cave Camp to School Huts.
Climb up slowly to reach the flat space between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. From there, keep going up to get to School Hut Campsite in the afternoon. Rest up because you're getting ready for the summit climb early tomorrow. The climb takes 4 to 5 hours due to the high ground.
Destination: Third Cave Camp To School Hut Camp
Accommodation: School Hut Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 8: Summit day School Huts to Uhuru Peak, then Mweka Camp
Around midnight, start the climb to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. You'll be climbing for about 6 hours with your flashlight guiding the way. The path gets tough when you're close to the top. After reaching the peak, celebrate and then go back down to Mweka Camp through Barafu Camp. The way down is different and takes around 6 hours.
Destination: School Hut Camp To Uhuru peak To Mweka camp
Accommodation: Mweka Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
Walk back down through the lush forest, which takes around 2 to 3 hours. You might spot monkeys along the way. From Mweka Village, a ride is ready to take you to your Moshi hotel. Time to celebrate your big achievement of conquering Kilimanjaro
Destination: Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking water
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