Day /1
Fly to Kilimanjaro
Depart London Heathrow on an overnight flight via Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Africa /Itinerary
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Arrive in Kilimanjaro
Arrive this morning at Kilimanjaro Airport and spend the night at Arusha Coffee Lodge (BB)
Elewana Arusha Coffee LodgeDay /3
Kilimanjaro to Machame
Today’s hiking is through verdant afromontane forest to Machame camp. Overnight Machame Camp (FB)
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Machame to Shira
From Machame camp you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. Overnight Shira Camp (FB)
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Shira to Barranco
Today is a walk-high-sleep-low day. You ascend into alpine desert before descending to Barranco camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch en route. Overnight Barranco Camp (FB)
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Barranco to Karranga
From Barranco camp you ascend the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga camp. Overnight Karanga Camp (FB)
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Karranga to Barafu
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Overnight Barafu Camp (FB)
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Barafu to Summit/Mweka
Departing just before midnight for the final summit. As the first rays of light start to appear, most hikers arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of Africa! After taking in the views descend to Mweka camp before dusk. Overnight Mweka Camp (FB)
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Mweka to Arusha
After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest and arrive back around midday for your transfer to the airport for your return flight.