After breakfast, we leave the rainforest behind and enter the moorland and heath zone. The trail becomes steeper as we climb towards the Shira Plateau. As we gain elevation, the vegetation becomes shorter and the landscape opens up, providing impressive views of Mount Meru and the surrounding plains on clear days. We continue across the Shira Plateau towards Shira Camp. Upon arrival, there is time to relax, enjoy the spectacular scenery and allow the body to continue acclimatizing to the altitude.

Today is an important acclimatization day as we follow the principle of “climb high, sleep low.” After breakfast, we hike across the Shira Plateau and gradually ascend towards Lava Tower, reaching approximately 4,630 m / 15,190 ft. We stop around Lava Tower for lunch and a rest before beginning our descent towards Barranco Camp at approximately 3,960 m / 13,000 ft. The descent gives the body valuable acclimatization time. As we approach Barranco Camp, the dramatic Barranco Wall comes into view, creating one of the most spectacular scenes on the mountain. We enjoy dinner and spend the night at Barranco Camp.

After an early breakfast, we begin our ascent of the famous Barranco Wall. Although the wall looks intimidating from below, the trail is not technical climbing. It involves some hands-and-feet scrambling, and our experiencedmountain crew will assist and guide you safely. Once at the top, we continue through the high-altitude landscape towards Karanga Valley, enjoying magnificent views of Kilimanjaro's southern slopes and glaciers. We then continue our ascent towards Barafu Camp, our final base camp before the summit. At Barafu, we have an early dinner and prepare our equipment for the summit attempt. Because the summit climb begins around midnight, it is important to rest as much as possible.

Around midnight, we begin our summit attempt. The climb towards Stella Point is slow and steady as we ascend through the darkness over steep scree and rocky terrain. This is usually the most physically and mentally demanding section of the entire trek. Our guides maintain a steady pace, with regular short breaks to allow everyone to manage the altitude and conserve energy. We reach Stella Point on the crater rim at approximately 5,685 m / 18,650 ft. From here, we continue along the crater rim towards Uhuru Peak. At 5,895 m / 19,341 ft, we reach Uhuru Peak – the highest point in Africa! Take time to celebrate this incredible achievement, enjoy the views and capture photographs at the summit. After the summit, we begin our descent back towards Barafu Camp. Here, we take a short rest and have lunch before continuing our descent towards Mweka Camp.After this long and rewarding day, we enjoy dinner and a well-earned rest at Mweka Camp.

After breakfast, we begin our final descent through the beautiful montane rainforest towards Mweka Gate. The descent is a refreshing contrast after the high-altitude summit environment. Upon reaching the gate, we complete the park formalities and receive our Kilimanjaro summit certificates. Our vehicle will then meet you for the transfer back to Arusha or Moshi. Arrive back in town, enjoy a hot shower, relax and celebrate your successful Kilimanjaro adventure.