About This Experience
Starts on the western flank. Long route allowing excellent acclimatization. Joins the Machame route on Day 3.
Day 1Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp
Rainforest. Altitude: 2,250m to 2,780m.
Day 2Big Tree Camp to Shira Camp 1
Moorland. Altitude: 2,780m to 3,500m.
Day 3Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
Cross Shira Ridge. Altitude: 3,500m to 3,900m.
Day 4Shira Camp 2 to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Acclimatization day. Ascent to Lava Tower (4,640m), descent to Barranco Camp (3,960m).
Day 5Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Barranco Wall. Altitude: 3,960m to 4,035m.
Day 6Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Base camp. Altitude: 4,035m to 4,640m.
Day 7Summit Day: Barafu to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Ascent to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), descent to Mweka Camp (3,080m).
Day 8Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Descent through rainforest. Transfer to Arusha.
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