Breakfast at Springlands Hotel . Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame for the first section of the climb through the montane forest to Machame Camp at 10000ft/3000m, taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight at Machame Camp.

Following the steep ridge and across heath and moorland to ‘picnic rock’ and the Shira Plateau, to Shira Campsite at 12500ft/3800m for overnight camp taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Shira Camp.

Heading towards Kibo, crossing a broad valley and climbing to a ridge crest, crossing scree slopes and a river valley to reach Barranco Campsite 13000ft/3900m for overnight camping taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Barranco Camp.

Cross the floor of the Great Barranco Valley, up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga river 14800ft/4000m – the last water point on this route for overnight camping taking 4 to 5 hours. Overnight Karanga Valley Camp.

A steep climb over rocky slabs to Barafu Campsite at 15500ft/4600m for overnight camp taking 3 to 4 hours. Overnight Barafu Camp.

An early start for the summit – Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m taking 6 to 7 hours. Descend via Barafu Campsite through the forest to Mweka Campsite at 10000ft/3000m for overnight camp – taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Mweka Camp.

Descend through the forest to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College taking 3 to 4 hours to be met and transferred to Springlands Hotel for overnight.

Breakfast at Springlands Hotel. Departure as per plan.