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Day 1: Arrival in Moshi / Arusha
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Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
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Transfer to hotel in Moshi (the base town for treks).
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Evening briefing with guides about the trek, gear check, and safety measures.
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Overnight stay in Moshi.
Day 2: Machame Gate (1,800 m) → Machame Camp (3,000 m)
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Duration: 5–7 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~11 km.
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Landscape: Lush rainforest with giant ferns, wild orchids, and monkeys (Colobus & blue monkeys).
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Activities: Begin trek at Machame Gate after registration. Steady climb through rainforest, often misty and humid.
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Overnight: Machame Camp (3,000 m).
Day 3: Machame Camp → Shira Camp (3,840 m)
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Duration: 4–6 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~5 km.
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Landscape: Transition from rainforest to moorland zone with volcanic rocks, heather, and giant lobelias.
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Activities: Ascend a steep ridge and enter open moorland. First clear views of Kibo and Shira Plateau.
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Overnight: Shira Camp (3,840 m).
Day 4: Shira Camp → Lava Tower (4,630 m) → Barranco Camp (3,950 m)
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Duration: 6–8 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~10 km.
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Landscape: Alpine desert with sparse vegetation, volcanic boulders, and views of glaciers.
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Activities:
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Ascend to Lava Tower (4,630 m) for acclimatization.
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Lunch at high altitude.
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Descend to Barranco Camp (3,950 m), nestled under the Great Barranco Wall.
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Overnight: Barranco Camp.
Day 5: Barranco Camp → Karanga Camp (4,200 m)
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Duration: 4–5 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~5 km.
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Landscape: Moorland and alpine desert, with breathtaking views of glaciers.
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Activities:
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Climb the Barranco Wall (a thrilling scramble, but non-technical).
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Hike across ridges and valleys with views of Mount Meru in the distance.
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Overnight: Karanga Camp (4,200 m).
Day 6: Karanga Camp → Barafu Camp (4,680 m)
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Duration: 3–4 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~4 km.
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Landscape: Alpine desert, barren and windy, with icy conditions at night.
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Activities:
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Short trek to conserve energy for the summit push.
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Rest at Barafu Camp, the base for summit night.
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Early dinner and sleep by 7:00 pm.
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Overnight: Barafu Camp.
Day 7: Summit Day – Barafu (4,680 m) → Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Mweka Camp (3,100 m)
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Duration: 12–15 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~16 km.
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Activities:
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Midnight wake-up. Start ascent with headlamps.
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Steep climb to Stella Point (5,739 m) at sunrise — often emotional with views of Mawenzi Peak.
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Final 1-hour trek along crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the Roof of Africa.
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Descend to Barafu Camp for rest, then continue to Mweka Camp (3,100 m).
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Overnight: Mweka Camp.
Day 8: Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate (1,640 m) → Moshi
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Duration: 3–4 hours trekking.
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Distance: ~10 km.
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Landscape: Descend through lush rainforest, with birds and monkeys.
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Activities:
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Celebrate completion with certificate ceremony at Mweka Gate.
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Transfer back to Moshi hotel for showers and relaxation.
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Overnight: Moshi (or transfer to airport).