This seems to be a short trekking day as it takes only 4 to 5 hrs, though the day seems to be short but it is a bit long due to the nature of the trail as it is very steep with some ridges before reaching the Shira plateau, hence you will be having a lot of stops for break to the next.

Accompaniment: Experienced Mountain guide/ guides, porters, and chef

What to see: Great views of the valleys, the scenery and the Kibo view

Time and distance: 4 to 5hrs hiking a distance of 8km

Walking through: Moorland and valleys

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Elevation: 3480 m/11420 ft

On this day you will be having a moderate walk across the Shira plateau, though, from here there are several options, but as the guide have experience in any of the options but the beat is walking though the Shira plateau through the Shira cathedral up on reaching the Shira 2 camp. 

Accompaniment: Experienced Mountain guide/ guides, porters, and chef

What to see: Great views of the valleys, the scenery and the Shira Cathedral

Time and distance: 6 to 8hrs hiking a distance of 8km

Walking through: Shira cathedral

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Elevation: 3850 m/12630 ft

On this day you will be having a walk through the steep up to the lava tower which is the volcanic plug formed when volcanic occurred to the Kilimanjaro. Reaching the Shira hut you are at the Junction between the Machame route and the Shira route.  Then we divert from the main trail to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira Plateau is one of the highest plateaus on earth.

Accompaniment: Experienced Mountain guide/ guides, porters, and chef

What to see: Great view of the valleys, the scenery of the Shira plateau

Time and distance: 5 to 7hrs hiking a distance of 14km

Walking through: the ridges and the Shira plateau

Elevation: 3850m/11,500ft to 4200m/13,780ft

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

The day will begin with the trekking out of the Moir Valley with a moderately steep climb, and then have a hike to the summit of Lent Hills before returning to the main trail. The path crosses a rock field and gently undulates before reaching the Buffalo Camp. This section of the trail offers great views across the plain that lies on the north of Kilimanjaro and stretch out to the Kenyan/Tanzanian border.

Accompaniment: Experienced Mountain guide/ guides, porters, and chef

What to see: Great view of the plain, the scenery the Tanzania & Kenya

Time and distance: 5 to 7hrs hiking a distance of 12km

Elevation: 4200m/13,780ft to 4020m/13,188ft

Walking through: Hills and the alpine zone

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

The day have some difficulties, as you will be heading up the Buffalo Ridge, the terrain becomes increasingly sparse. As the route not being popular as it is rarely travelled from here you will enjoy the mountain wilderness feel. Then you will be trekking through the remote valleys on to the northern slopes of Kilimanjaro until we arrive at third Cave where we will be having the stop of the day before the next day.

Accompaniment: Experienced Mountain guide/ guides, porters, and chef

What to see: Great view of the plain, the scenery the Tanzania & Kenya

Time and distance: 5 to 7hrs hiking a distance of 8km

Walking through: Remote valleys of the alpine zone

Elevation: 4020m/13,188ft to 3800m/15,350ft

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner                                                                                 

This is the day before the dream day of reaching to the roof of Africa, you will have a steady climb up and over the “Saddle,” which sits between the two mountain peaks the Kibo and Mawenzi. From there you will continue climbing on upon reaching to the camp, which is a School Hut. Once here you’re here for the rest, enjoy an early dinner to prepare by the professional chef preparing for the summit day which is an adventure day ahead of you.

Walking through: The saddle of the glacial zone between the Kibo and Mawenzi peak

Accompaniment: Experienced Mountain guide/ guides, porters, and chef

What to see: Great view of the two Kilimanjaro peak Kibo & Mawenzi

Time and distance: 5 to 7hrs hiking a distance of 5km

Elevation: 3800m/15,350ft to 4800m/15,748ft

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner                                                                 

This is the dream come true and the adventurous day where you will be heading to the roof of Africa. A day will starts early in the morning at around midnight, where you will begin your push to the summit at the Uhuru peak. The day is the mentally and physically challenging day of the trek. The wind and cold at this elevation is extreme. You will be ascending in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. Up on reaching the Gilman’s point you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see coming over from the Mawenzi Peak. Finally, you will arrive at the Uhuru Peak, Congratulations, you have reached the highest Mountain peak in Africa hence, and you are at the roof of Africa. From the success and joyful moment of the summit, you will make your descent descending straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees, trekking poles are helpful.

Walking through: The rocky trail which can be quite hard then the rainforest approaching Mweka camp

Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, on the summit then joining the chef and porters at Barafu on descending back

Time and distance: hiking of 6 to 8hrs ascending and 5 to 6 hrs descending a distance of 5km up and 13km down respectively.

What to see: the great view at the Uhuru peak, the best sunrise

Elevation: 15,600 ft to 19,341 ft up and 19,341 ft to 10,065 down
Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner                                                                                 

This is the last day of your adventure to the roof of Africa where you will be taking your morning breakfast at the camp and then takes time to continue the descending up to the Mweka gate where you will meet Ngaiza Adventures staff waiting to pick you back to Moshi. On descending at the lower elevation it will be wet and muddy hence the gaiters and highly recommended to be used.    

Walking through: Wet and muddy forestry ways

Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters

Time and distance: hiking of 3 to 4hrs a distance of 10km

What to see: The forest and its features

Elevation: 10,150ft to 5500ftMeal plans: Breakfast