Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Welcome to Arusha

📍 Elevation: ~1,400m | Meals: Dinner
🛏️ Overnight: Hotel in Arusha

Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a representative from Revelation Adventure Safaris will meet and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Relax after your flight, meet your guide for a comprehensive trek briefing and gear check, and get ready for the life-changing journey ahead.

Day 2: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820m)

🚐 Drive: 3–4 hours | 🚶 Hike: ~4 km | 2–3 hours
🛏️ Overnight: Mti Mkubwa Camp | Meals: B, L, D

After breakfast, drive to Londorossi Gate for registration. Begin your trek through the lush rainforest teeming with Colobus monkeys, birds, and vibrant flora. The trail is short but rich in beauty, ending at Mti Mkubwa Camp, a quiet forest clearing where you’ll rest for the night.

Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp (3,610m)

🚶 Hike: ~8 km | 5–6 hours
🛏️ Overnight: Shira 1 Camp | Meals: B, L, D

Today’s trail ascends through the last stretch of forest and into heather and moorland terrain. Cross the Shira Ridge for your first views of Kibo Peak, and then descend gently to Shira 1 Camp on the western side of the mountain.

Day 4: Shira 1 to Shira 2 to Moir Camp (4,200m)

🚶 Hike: ~10 km | 6–8 hours
🛏️ Overnight: Moir Camp | Meals: B, L, D

Trek across the scenic Shira Plateau, one of the highest in the world. Enjoy sweeping views and the unique flora of this volcanic landscape. Continue past Shira 2 Camp and ascend toward Moir Camp, tucked into a quiet valley below Lava Tower, your base for the night.

Day 5: Moir Camp to Buffalo Camp (4,020m)

🚶 Hike: ~8 km | 5–7 hours
🛏️ Overnight: Buffalo Camp | Meals: B, L, D

A lesser-traveled section of Kilimanjaro, this day takes you onto the Northern Circuit proper, offering solitude and surreal beauty. Trek over rolling terrain with views stretching into Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. Arrive at Buffalo Camp, famous for its golden sunrises and peaceful atmosphere.

Day 6: Buffalo Camp to Third Cave Camp (3,870m)

🚶 Hike: ~8 km | 5–6 hours
🛏️ Overnight: Third Cave Camp | Meals: B, L, D

Continue eastward along Kilimanjaro’s quiet northern face. With gentle ups and downs, this is a relatively easy hiking day. The landscape is remote and stark, dotted with strange alpine plants and rock formations. Settle in at Third Cave Camp, your final stop before the high camp.

Day 7: Third Cave to School Hut (4,800m)

🚶 Hike: ~5 km | 4–5 hours
🛏️ Overnight: School Hut | Meals: B, L, D

The trail steepens as you ascend toward School Hut, your base camp for the summit push. Rest and hydrate as much as possible this afternoon. After an early dinner and final briefing, it’s time to get some sleep—you’ll wake before midnight to begin your climb to Uhuru Peak.

Day 8: Summit Day – School Hut to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), then down to Mweka Camp (3,100m)

🚶 Hike: ~15 km | 12–15 hours
🛏️ Overnight: Mweka Camp | Meals: B, L, D

Your summit attempt begins around midnight, under a star-filled sky. The ascent to Gilman’s Point (5,685m) is tough, but the reward is immense: sunrise from the Roof of Africa. Continue along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m)—the highest point on the continent.

Celebrate your achievement, take photos, and begin your long descent via Barafu to Mweka Camp, where you’ll spend your final night on the mountain.

Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate (1,640m) – Return to Arusha or Departure

🚶 Hike: ~10 km | 3–4 hours
🍽️ Meals: B, L

Your final hike leads through lush rainforest filled with birdsong and monkeys. Upon reaching Mweka Gate, you’ll receive your summit certificate—a proud reminder of your epic journey. A vehicle will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha for a hot shower, celebration meal, and rest. You can then depart, or continue your adventure with a safari or Zanzibar beach escape with Revelation Adventure Safaris.