Day 1
MARCH 1: ARRIVING TO KILIMANJARO
We’ll be received at the airport and
transferred to the hotel by the LHO team
leader. Early arrivals can explore the
vibrant town of Moshi at the foot of
Kilimanjaro. A team briefing and dinner
will be held for everyone on our first
night together.
Day 2
MARCH 2: MACHAME CAMP
Our first day on the trail starts later than
usual. After the one hour drive to
Machame gate, we’ll be checked in by our
team. Meanwhile we’ll have lunch at the
base of the trail before making our way up
the rainforest to arrive at Machame Camp
(3,000 m), our home for the night.
Day 3
MARCH 3: SHIRA
Our second day on the trail starts early
as we make our way out of the rainforest
into the short grass vegetation zone. The
look and feel changes from jungle to
alpine as we make our way to 3,900
meters before descending to Shira camp
at 3,700 meters.
Day 4
MARCH 4: LAVA TOWER
The trek to Lava Tower is the first real
taste of the high altitude environment as
we reach almost 4,600 meters of altitude
before descending to Baranco at 3,900
meters. The environment shifts into an
alpine desert as we weave our way past
dramatic rock formations.
Day 5
MARCH 5: THE BARANCO WALL
The Baranco Wall is a 300 meter high wall
that flanks our camp. From far it appears
like a challenging rock climb but as we
approach it the trail becomes clear. The
day is relatively short once the wall is
scaled as we make our way to Karranga
camp.
Day 6
MARCH 6: BARAFU SUMMIT BASE CAMP
This is the shortest day on the mountain.
The three hour walk to Barafu (4,600 m) is
a beautiful one with the summit ridge of
Kilimanjaro clearly visible above us
throughout the day. After arriving at
Barafu we’ll have lunch and dedicate the
rest of the day to much needed rest.
Day 7
MARCH 7: SUMMIT
The evening begins at 11 pm on the 6th
when we wake up, have a quick snack and
begin our slow walk to the summit at
midnight. We’ll make our way to Stella
Point at 5,600 meters before ascending
the last direct push to the summit along
the crater ridge.
Day 8
MARCH 8: MWEIKA
Depending on the teams condition we will
either descend to Mwieka or Millenium
Camp on the 7th before descending from
either camp to the gate on the 8th. After a
well deserved rest and shower the team
will regroup for a celebratory Tanzanian
BBQ!
Day 9
MARCH 9: HAKUNA MATTATA!
The final day is dedicated to airport
transfers. Breakfast is included a the
Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel. Team
members will be shuttled to the airport
depending on flight schedules.