Day 1: Moshi

Upon arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be transferred to a hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Mount Kilimanjaro

Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft

Distance: 11km/7mi

Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Day 3: Mount Kilimanjaro

Hike Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Walking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Day 4: Mount Kilimanjaro

Hike Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Walking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Semi-desert

Day 5: Mount Kilimanjaro

Hike Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4700m/15,350ft

Distance: 9km/6mi

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6: Mount Kilimanjaro

Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp

Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft

Down to 3090m/10,150ft

Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day 7: Moshi

Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi

Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Forest

Day 8: End of Itinerary

In the morning after having your breakfast you will be driving to Masama village for coffee life cycle tour. This tour will take you to the famous Arabica coffee plantations of Kilimanjaro. You will get enough time to interact with indigenous and make your on cup of coffee in a traditional way. Hot traditional lunch will be served during lunch hours. This tour will end up by been transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your international flight.

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