• Airport collection and drive to Marangu district circa 6 kms from Kilimanjaro National Park.

• Overnight in Babylon Lodge, Marangu
(or your hotel in Arusha)

• Circa 8 hours hiking

• today we scramble to the top of the Great Barranco and traverse over scree and ridges beneath the ice falls of the heim kersten and decken glaciers.

• After a steep pull out of the Karanga Valley we ascend the ridge leading to the Barafu Huts at 4600m.

• Circa 4-5 hours hiking

• After breakfast 08:30 you leave Babylon and drive to the start of the Machame route we drive to Machame road head (70 kms) and start hiking to 3,100m,

• we now leave the park gate and walk through the Rain Forest on a winding trail to the first uniport hut which is located at an altitude of (3048 mtrs)

• we continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Hut, where we spend the night at our first campsite.

• Circa 11 hours hiking

• After an early start, we ascend directly to the rim of Kibo between the Rebmann and Retzel glaciers.

• From here it is about a 45 minute walk to Uhuru Peak 5, 895 mtrs - the roof of Africa, with fine views of Mt. Meru to the west and the Jagged Peak of Mawenzi to the east.

• We then descend to Barafu Hut and our overnight camp.

• Circa 4-5 hours hiking

• leaving the "glades of rain forest" we now follow the steep ridge, which veers west, and after 3-4 hours gradually ascend the Shira Plateau and

• our campsite at an alitude of 3,840 mtrs.

• Shira Plateau extra acclimatisation day (optional) can also be taken at Karanga Valley.

• Short walks to places of interest can be taken.

• We descend to Mweka Gate, passing Karanga Hut through the forest.

• On arrivel at the gate you will receive your Certificate of Accomplishment and be taken by our vehicle back to your lodge for a much needed hot shower and rest.

• Overnight Babylon Lodge. (Arusha-Hotel)

• Circa 6 hours hiking

• From Shira we walk east on the plateau, following the trail leading to the Lava Tower (Sharks Tooth).

• Shortly before the tower we branch off onto the path to the Umbwe Ridge and Barranco Hut which is situated at 3900m.

• Our campsite is a further 30 minutes walk beyond the hut beside a glacial stream.

• From here there are superb views of the Southern Ice Cliffs and the Breach Wall.

• Departure day: Transfer to Airport or to Arusha