Day 1: Depart London

Day 2: Arrive in Moshi

1. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and get a transfer to Moshi.
2. Have a bit of time to explore, check-in and settle in.

Day 3: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

1. Drive one hour from Moshie to Machame Gate - here, you'll meet you crew of porters.
2. Start the climb! You'll mostly be going through dense rainforest.
3. Night camp: Machame Camp
   
   Trek approximately 18km (5-7 hours)

Day 4: Machame Camp to Shira Caves

1. Continue through the rainforest until you reach Shira Plateau.
2. Night camp: Shira Caves
   
   Trek approximately 9km (4-5 hours)

Day 5: Shira Caves to Barranco Hut

1. You'll walk on moorland, traversing the southwest side of Kilimanjaro.
2. You'll reach camp at the Barranco Hut.
   
   Trek appoximately 15km (8-10 hours)

Day 6: Barranco Hut to Barafu Camp

1. You'll descend into a big ravine, called the Great Barranco, before exiting steeply up the Great Barranco Wall.
2. Next, you'll walk towards the Karanga Valley and continue until the camp: Barafu Camp.
   
   Trek approximately 18km (7-9km)

Day 7: Barafu Camp to the summit, and down to Millennium Camp

1. It'll be an early start to make sure you avoid walking for too long at the hottest part of the day.
2. The views are incredible as you head to the summit glaciers and on to the crater.
3. You'll reach the summit, Uhuru Peak (5,895m)!
4. The descent takes you back to Barafu Camp and on further to Millennium Camp.
   
   Trek approximately 20km (10-12 hours)

Day 8: Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi

1. You'll have a gentle trek through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where the trek ends.
2. Vehicles will meet you here to take you back to your hotel, before having a well deserved celebration!
   
   Trek approximately 10km (5 hours)

Day 9: Free time in Moshi, and fly to London

Day 10: Arrive back in London