Kick off your adventure with an 8am pick-up from your accommodation and a scenic 45-minute drive to Machame Gate. After sorting out the park and crew fees, begin your trek through the verdant montane forest. Keep an eye out for the playful Black and White colobus monkeys. Arrive at Machame Camp between 3-5pm, where you’ll be greeted with hot water for washing and a refreshing cup of tea. If you still have energy, take an optional acclimatization hike before settling in for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Starting Point: Machame Gate (1828m)
• End Point: Machame Camp (3020m)
• Distance:   Approximately 10.8km
• Hiking Duration: About 6 hours

Begin your day with a 7:30am breakfast before heading out of the forest and into the moorland zone. Enjoy panoramic views of your progress and possibly Mt Meru. After lunch, ascend the rocky ridge of the Shira Plateau. Upon arrival at Shira Camp, you’ll be welcomed with hot water. There’s an optional extra hike to Shira Camp 2 for additional acclimatization and views of the Shira Cathedral before dinner and overnight.

• Starting Point: Machame Camp (3020m)
• End Point: Shira Camp (3850m)
• Distance: Approximately 5.2km
• Hiking Duration: 3-4 hours

After breakfast, begin your challenging ascent to Lava Tower. This part of the trek might be your first experience with altitude sickness, but it’s a great opportunity to acclimatize. After lunch at Lava Tower, descend to Barranco Camp, where you’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

• Starting Point: Shira Camp (3850m)
• End Point: Barranco Camp (3980m)
• Via: Lava Tower (4600m)
• Distance: Approximately 10.7km
• Hiking Duration: About 7 hours

Start your day with breakfast at 7:30am, then tackle the climb up ‘Breakfast Rock,’ rewarded with stunning views of Kibo Peak and Mt Meru. Navigate through various elevation changes, pass the last water point, and traverse volcanic terrain to reach Barafu Camp by 5pm. Prepare for your summit attempt with dinner and some rest.

• Starting Point: Barranco Camp (3980m)
• End Point: Barafu Camp (4640m)
• Distance: Approximately 9.4km
• Hiking Duration: 7-8 hours

After a brief rest at Barafu Camp, continue descending through varying terrains to Mweka Camp, arriving around 5pm. Celebrate your success with dinner before an early night.

• Starting Point: Uhuru Peak (5895m)
• End Point: Mweka Camp (3080m)
• Distance: Approximately 10.8km
• Hiking Duration: 2-3 hours descent to Barafu Camp, 4-5 hours to Mweka Camp

Descend through the lush montane forest, spotting monkeys and birds along the way, until you reach Mweka Gate. Sign out of the park and transfer back to our office for your certificate presentation. Then, head back to your hotel for a well-deserved rest, with optional massages available

• Starting Point: Mweka Camp (3080m)
• End Point: Mweka Gate (1800m)
• Distance: Approximately 8.5km
• Hiking Duration: 3-4 hours