Pickup from the airport to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Briefing on the same day.

• Time Hiking (average): 5-6 hours
• Distance: 11 km
• Elevation at Machame Gate: 1,811 m / 5,942 ft
• Elevation at Machame Huts: 3,021 m / 9,911 ft
• Altitude Gained: +1,210 m
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Description: Drive from Moshi to Machame Gate (about 50 minutes). Hike through the rainforest on a winding trail up a ridge to Machame Camp.

• Time Hiking (average): 4-5 hours
• Distance: 5.3 km
• Elevation at Machame Huts: 3,021 m / 9,911 ft
• Elevation at Shira Camp: 3,839 m / 12,595 ft
• Altitude Gained: +818 m
• Habitat: Moorland
• Description: Continue on an ascending path, crossing a little valley and walking along a steep rocky ridge to Shira Camp.

• Time Hiking (average): 4-5 hours
• Distance: 5.3 km
• Elevation at Shira Camp: 3,839 m / 12,595 ft
• Elevation at Moir Huts: 4,155 m
• Altitude Gained: +316 m
• Habitat: Semi-desert
• Description: Hike from the western to southern slopes of Kilimanjaro, meeting trekkers from the Lemosho and Shira routes.

• Time Hiking (average): 6-8 hours
• Distance: 10 km
• Elevation at Moir Huts: 4,155 m
• Elevation at Lava Tower: 4,627 m / 15,180 ft
• Elevation at Barranco Camp: 3,986 m / 13,077 ft
• Altitude Gained: +472 m (to Lava Tower) / -641 m (to Barranco Camp)
• Habitat: Semi-desert
• Description: Climb up to Lava Tower, then descend to Barranco Camp through the Senecio Forest.

• Time Hiking (average): 3-4 hours
• Distance: 5.1 km
• Elevation at Barranco Camp: 3,986 m / 13,077 ft
• Elevation at Karanga Camp: 4,034 m / 13,235 ft
• Altitude Gained: +48 m
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Description: Tackle the Barranco Wall and hike to Karanga Camp for further acclimatization.

• Time Hiking (average): 3-4 hours
• Distance: 3.4 km
• Elevation at Karanga Camp: 4,034 m / 13,235 ft
• Elevation at Barafu Camp: 4,662 m / 15,295 ft
• Altitude Gained: +628 m
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Description: Hike to Barafu Camp, prepare for the summit attempt, and rest.

• Time Hiking (average): 5-6 hours (to summit), 4-5 hours (descent to Mweka Hut)
• Distance Hiking: 4.86 km (to summit), 9.1 km (descent)
• Elevation at Barafu Camp: 4,662 m / 15,295 ft
• Elevation at Uhuru Peak: 5,895 m / 19,341 ft
• Elevation at Mweka Hut: 3,106 m / 10,190 ft
  Altitude Gained: +1,233 m (to summit) / -2,789 m (descent)
• Habitat: Arctic (to summit), Rainforest (descent)
• Description: Summit attempt starts at midnight, followed by descent to Mweka Hut.

• Time Descent (average): 3-4 hours
• Distance Descent: 9.1 km
• Elevation at Mweka Camp: 3,106 m / 10,190 ft
• Elevation at Mweka Gate: 1,633 m / 5,358 ft
• Altitude Lost: -1,473 m
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Description: Descend to Mweka Gate, collect summit certificates, and drive back to the hotel in Moshi.