Drive for 1 hour from the lodge in Arusha to Machame gate (10,000ft) for registration and meet the rest of the crew (cooks and porters) ready for the climb. We will start the climb through rainforest and giant fields of heather. There are 6 hours to our first overnight camp.

Short day, but rather steep rocky and dusty trails. It is a slow hike with plenty of breaks and enough time to acclimatize. Most of the route is rather bare of vegetation and provides little shade from heat. You will cross many ridges and see the first of many senecios, plants of the daisy family.

Start with climbing over boulders and rocks, then steady uphill climb toward Lava Tower and stop for lunch around noon. For those interested we may climb up the Lava Tower which is 14850ft. (You may start to get a mild headache due to altitude change). From Lava Tower we will go down for about 2 hours through dusty and rocky trails to the Barranco Camp at 13000ft.

A short but steep up hill climb across barren landscape with lots of boulders and shattered rocks. You will see the Decken Glacier on your left. Keep going a very steep ridge until we reach a rocky section for more scrambling for about hour and half. Our next camp will be on large rocks with very steep cliff faces. We will go to bed very early because we will have to wake up at 11.00p.m for the hike to the summit.

We will start the climb at around midnight. We will start with very steep rocks for 1 hour, and then will enter a snow covered area where you can see glaciers above. If it is a moonlight night, you may turn off your headlamp and walk in the moonlight, it is a wonderful experience. Next 2 hours to Stella Point, then we will take a break every 15 minutes as the struggle gets more challenging, mentally and physically. We will get to Stella Point, where the lava fields are like loose sand. It is very frustrating, for you will take one step up and slide back if you are not careful, thus moving very slowly. After a break we will climb to UHURU PEAK for 1 hr and arrive just as the sun appears over the Mawenzi Peaks. We will be at UHURU PEAK (19370ft) around 6.00am.
We will stop for lunch and have a good rest before we proceed down to Hut Camp.

Start the hike down to the park gate through a steep and very slippery downhill path. You will arrive at the gate around 11.00am, ready to sign out and receive your certificates. Say goodbye to the crew (porters and the cooks). Drive back to Arusha for a nice hot shower and time to relax, Dinner and overnight at Impala Hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, home to elephants and baobab trees. On the way you will pass native villages. Dinner and overnight at Osupuko Lodge.

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, home to baboons and different types of vegetation. If you are lucky you might see a tree-climbing lion. Dinner and overnight at Bougainvilleas Safari Lodge.

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area, the eight wonder of the world and home of the Masaai. Game drive to see lions and rhinos, dinner and overnight at Bougainvilleas Safari Lodge

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha for your flight back home

Until we meet again in Africa, dear friends!