Detailed Itinerary

DAY One: Arrive in Arusha
Arrive in Arusha in preparation to begin the next day's Kilimanjaro climb.
Overnight Accommodations : None
Meals Included : None

DAY Two: Machame Gate - Machame Camp (5-6 hours)
Awake for an early morning briefing. Embark on a short drive from Arusha to the village of Machame . Meet your porters and guides. Travel from Machame village to Machame Gate where you will register and begin your Kilimanjaro climb in the mountain's surrounding rainforest. Upon arrival at the Machame Camp, a set up campsite will await you where you can relax and unwind for the evening
Overnight Accommodations : Machame Camp (shared Camping)
Meals Included : Lunch, Dinner

DAY Three: Machame Camp - Shira Camp (5-6 hours)
From Machame Camp, set out on a early morning climb to the top of the rainforest. Once out of the rainforest, ascend for a few hours before reaching the Shira Plateau. From this vantage point, the Western Breach is viewable revealing the mountain's glaciers. A short ascent later, end your day at the Shira Camp where accommodations will be set up upon your arrival. NOTE: at this elevation, you will begin feeling the colder temperatures which may dip below freezing.
Overnight Accommodations : Shira Camp (shared Camping)
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Four: Shira Camp - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp (5-7 hours)
Ascend to an altitude of 4630 meters. At this elevation, the symptoms often associated with such a high altitude may begin taking effect and often consist of difficulty breathing and constant headaches. Around midday, descend to Barranco Camp, viewing the Western Breach and the Breach Wall en route. Weather permitting, a beautiful sunset can be seen from the vantage point available from the day's final campsite.
Overnight Accommodations : Barranco Camp (shared Camping)
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Five: Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp (6-7 hours)
Start the day off with a moderately easy trek to the Him Glacier. Then, descend into the Karanga Valley where you will begin voyaging upon the Mweka Route - the most-frequented route to Barafu Hut. Note: this is the most severe region with rarely hospitable weather conditions. Get to bed early in preparation for the coming days' physically-demanding activities and treks.
Overnight Accommodations : Barafu Camp (shared Camping)
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Six: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Hut (6-9 hours)
Awake in the middle of the night (just before midnight) and set out for Stella Point situated on the crater rim. Stopping for a short rest just around dawn, behold the area in all its glory as the sun rises over the Kilimanjaro area. Walking from Stella Point and setting out for Uhuru Peak , you will ascend snow covered trails until reaching the summit of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro . Observe the mountain and this astonishing vantage point. After spending some considerable time atop Africa 's highest mountain, begin a descent (approximately 3 hours) to Barafu Camp where you can rest before heading back down to Mweka Hut - the descent being significantly easier than the previous days' climbs.
Overnight Accommodations : Mweka Camp (shared Camping)
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Seven: Mweka Hut - Arusha
From Mweka Hut, return to Machame Gate where you can register your experience and receive your respective summit certificates. After receiving your respective accolades, continue trekking onto the village of Mweka before setting back off to Arusha via an overland vehicle.
Overnight Accommodations : None
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch

NOTE: in the event that you require additional days during the trek/summit (due to exhaustion/weariness), you are required to pay $200 (per day) to the local operators.