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Day 1. Arusha: Arrival JRO transfer to Kijenge Farm
House. B/B
Day 2. Machame Hut Drive to Machame Village. The
climb begins at the end of the tarmac road, walking for
about 6 hrs gradually ascending through the forested
hills onwards to Machame Hut (3000m). Dinner and
overnight.
Day 3. Shira Hut: Early in the morning, you will
cross a valley and stream before ascending a steep
ridge. The path then drops into a river gorge before you
climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira plateau
- 3,800m. Total climbing time is about 6hrs. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 4. Barranco Hut: The path continues directly
up the ridge towards Kibo, then turns right and descends
into Barranco gorge. Climb to Barranco hut at 3940m
shortly after. Total climbing time is about 6 hrs.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Barafu Hut: Crossing the Barranco Valley,
climb the Barranco wall (not technical climbing), then
follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will then turn left
and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu hut at
4,600m . Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Mweka Hut :Very early start for the summit
first to Stella Point and then Uhuru Peak at 5895m.
After sunrise, descend down to Mweka hut, which takes
about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Mweka Gate: This is the last day of your
climb. You will descend to Mweka Gate where you will be
met our vehicles and Kijenge Farm House in Arusha.
Day 8: Departure. |
