Your tour will start at the lodge of your choice after being picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport. While, at the lodge, at an extra cost, you can engage in different activities around the lodge itself or within the environs of the area or in Arusha city.

You will climb through the last part of the rainforest of the Kilimanjaro slopes however take careful slow steps because this part has a 3-4 hour steep climb and after a break with lunch, you will continue on the final 1½ hours of a moderate up and down movement through the trail till you arrive at Shira Camp. While at the camp you can catch glimpses of Mt Meru and Kilimanjaro summits. If not yet worn out from the walk, you can explore in a 15-minute distance, Shira cave.  During the night temperatures drop frequently below 0 degrees Celsius so carry warm clothes.

Today’s main goal is to conquer the steep 260-meter high wall thus the Great Barranco Wall which is fun when done with the help of your hands and feet. At the top, you will view Karanga Valley. After 1 ½ hour, you will reach Karanga Camp where you can relax the afternoon away in your already pitched tents.

A few minutes to midnight you will be woken up and served a tea before you start the slow but steady hike to the summit. Reach Stella point at 5685 meters after a 6-7 hour hike on the steep ascending trail just in time to see the sunrise over Mawenzi peak. After an hour of hiking over the glacier and Caldera, see the highest point in Africa, Uhuru peak, at 5895 meters above sea level. Take photos and rest after basking in the glory of being up here to have all the views below you. Soon after, descend 3-4 hours back to Barafu camp for lunch and rest then continue 3-4 hours through the Mweka Camp at 3100 meters to the last camp on your adventure. Rest for the next day.

Depending on what time your international flight out of the local airport is, you can take part in an optional activity to end the safari.

If you don’t want to end your tour, inform your AA Safaris tour consultant to book you another tour in another destination in Africa.