Day 1:

• Arrive in Moshi and transfer to your hotel.
• Meet with your guide and go over the itinerary.
• Havea briefing about the climb.

Day 2:

• Drive from Moshi to Machame National Park Gate (about 45 minutes).
• Register with the park authorities and start the climb.
• Hike to Machame Camp (9,350 ft / 2,850 m).
• Elevation gain: 2,809 ft / 856 m.
• Hiking time: 5-6 hours.

Day 3:

• Hike from Machame Camp to Shira Camp (12,500 ft / 3,847 m).
• Elevation gain: 3,141 ft / 957 m.
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours.

Day 4:

• Hike from Shira Camp to Lava Tower (15,223 ft / 4,633 m) and then down to Barranco Camp (13,044 ft / 3,976 m).
• Elevation gain: 2,979 ft / 912 m.
• Hiking time: 7-9 hours.

Day 5:

• Hike from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (13,123 ft / 4,000 m).
• Elevation gain: 787 ft / 240 m.
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours.

Day 6:

• Hike from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (15,300 ft / 4,661 m).
• Elevation gain: 2,177 ft / 663 m.
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours.

Day 7:

• Start the summit climb at midnight.
• Hike from Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft / 5,895 m).
• Elevation gain: 3,941 ft / 1,200 m.
• Hiking time to Uhuru Peak: 6-8 hours.
• Descend from Uhuru Peak to Stella Point (18,900 ft / 5,760 m).
• Hiking time from Uhuru Peak to Stella Point: 1-2 hours.
• Descend from Stella Point to Barafu Camp (15,300 ft / 4,661 m).
• Hiking time from Stella Point to Barafu Camp: 4-5 hours.
• Descend from Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp (10,065 ft / 3,068 m).
• Hiking time from Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp: 6-8 hours.

Day 8:

• Descend from Mweka Camp to Mweka National Park Gate (6,046 ft / 1,843 m).
• Collect your certificates of completion.
• Drive back to Moshi.