Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Start at Machame Gate (1,800m/5,906ft).
Hike through the rainforest.
Reach Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft) for the night.
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Trek through heath and moorland.
Pass Shira Plateau.
Overnight at Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft).
Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Cross Shira Plateau.
Ascend Lava Tower for acclimatization.
Descend to Barranco Camp (3,960m/12,990ft).
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Climb the Barranco Wall.
Hike through alpine desert.
Arrive at Karanga Camp (4,035m/13,200ft).
Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Ascend through rocky landscapes.
Reach Barafu Camp (4,640m/15,223ft) for a brief rest.
Prepare for the summit push.
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Begin midnight summit climb.
Reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft) at sunrise.
Descend to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,171ft) for the night.