Known for its remote and tranquil paths, it offers an authentic wilderness experience with fewer crowds and breathtaking scenery all the way to Uhuru Peak (5,895m). This route is ideal for climbers looking for a gradual ascent and high summit success rate.

Tour Highlights

• Remote and scenic northern approach
• High summit success rate with gradual acclimatization
• Peaceful trail with minimal traffic
• Stunning views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks

Route Map

Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arusha to Machame Gate 1700m to Machame Camp 3000m.

Hiking time: 5-7 hours

After breakfast our vehicle will transport you from the hotel to Machame gate. Here you will do the required registration procedures then you will start the trek through the rain-forest to Machame camp where you will find the tents are already setup for you. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 2:Machame Hut Camp 3000m to Shira Camp 3800m

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

After breakfast leave the camp and continue ascending by crossing little valleys and steep rocky ridges covering with heather plants to the western side of the mountain where the camp is situated. At this camp you will be able get the spectacular view of Mount Meru, Shira Plateau, Kibo Peak and sunset; then dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Shira Camp 3800m to Barranco Camp 3950m

Hiking time: 6-7 hours

This is long and important acclimatization day so you will be having an early breakfast then continue trekking east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock 4600m for acclimatization, you will have lunch here at Lava tower and afterwards you will continue down to Barranco camp. The camp location is in the bottom valley of Barranco wall where you will stop for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Barranco Camp 3950m to Karanga Camp 3900m.

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Today is short day walk. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After lunch you will have a bit of rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the southern ice field. You will then return to the camp for supper and overnight.

Day 5: Karanga Campsite 3900m to Barafu Campsite 4620m.

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

On this day, the trek up to the Barafu ridge campsite is tough because of altitude. The walk take few hours because of the short distance but it is steep thus needs a slow pace to avoid fatigue. You will trek across an alpine desert. Chances are that a strong, cold wind will be blowing from Kibo peak and its ice. You will have dinner at the elevation of 4620 m. then rest until midnight when you will attack the summit.

Day 6: Barafu Hut Campsite 4620m to Uhuru Peak 5895m to Mweka Campsite 3100m

Hiking time: 11- 12 hours

Wake at midnight to a light breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. The trails is a series of switchbacks up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the crater rim at 5,856 m. At this point you will be having the views of the fabled crater and its glaciers facing you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to the summit, Uhuru Peak 5895m. Here you will spend some times for taking photo’s but it will depend on how you feel. After your summit activities done, you will descend back to Barafu campsite 4620m, for lunch, rest, collect your equipment, and continue down through moorland and heath zone to Mweka campsite 3100m. Dinner and overnight at Mweka Campsite.

Day 7: Mweka Campsite 3100m to Mweka Gate 1700m. Descending time: 3-4 hours

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Today is your last day on the mountain. After breakfast you will descend down to Mweka park gate walking across Montane forest. This descent will take 3-4 hours. Here at the gate your will sign out and get your achievement certificates, then you will have lunch, and transfer back to the hotel for shower and dinner.

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