Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) or Arusha Airport, you will be greeted by a Banziadventure representative. You will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel where you can rest and freshen up. In the evening, you will receive a comprehensive briefing about the Kilimanjaro hike, including details about the Lemosho route, gear usage, packing tips, and a checklist for first aid and medical kits.

After breakfast, your guides will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Londorosi Gate (2,100m a.s.l.). After processing permits, you will drive to the starting point of the Lemosho route. You will ascend through a beautiful forest zone, observing various flora and fauna, until you reach Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,750m a.s.l.).

• Habitat: Forest zone
• Elevation: 2,750 meters a.s.l.
• Hiking Distance: 7 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours (slow hiking)
• Flora: Different lily flowers, African yellow wood
• Fauna: Blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, various bird species like Turaco
• Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Wake up to a morning call with a cup of coffee or tea. After washing and packing, enjoy breakfast and start hiking. You will hike to Shira I Camp (3,505m a.s.l.) for a hot lunch, then continue to Shira II Camp (3,850m a.s.l.).

• Habitat: Heather and moorland zone
• Elevation: 3,850 meters a.s.l.
• Hiking Distance: 16 km
• Hiking Time: 8-10 hours (slow hiking)
• Flora: Different lily flowers, Lobelia deckenii, small shrubs, Giant senecios
• Fauna: Various bird species like sunbirds, robin chats, white-necked ravens
• Accommodation: Shira II Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

This day is crucial for acclimatization. After breakfast, hike to Lava Tower (4,600m a.s.l.) and then descend to Barranco Camp (3,950m a.s.l.). This helps your body adjust to the altitude.

• Elevation: 4,600 meters a.s.l. (Lava Tower), 3,950 meters a.s.l. (Barranco Camp)
• Habitat: Alpine desert zone (Shira II to Lava Tower), Heather and moorland zone (Barranco Camp)
• Hiking Distance: 10 km (7 km to Lava Tower, 3 km to Barranco Camp)
• Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
• Flora: Lobelia deckenii, Giant senecios
• Fauna: White-necked ravens, sunbirds, robin chats, four-striped mice
• Accommodation: Barranco Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

After a morning call and breakfast, climb the Barranco Wall (approx. 4,400m a.s.l.) and descend to Karanga Valley, then ascend to Karanga Camp.

• Habitat: Heather and moorland zone
• Elevation: 3,995 meters a.s.l.
• Hiking Distance: 6 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours (slow hiking)
• Flora: Short grasses and shrubs, different lily flowers, rare trees like senecios
• Fauna: Various bird species like white-necked ravens
• Accommodation: Karanga Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Start your day with a morning call and breakfast. Ascend to Barafu Camp, where you will have lunch and receive a detailed briefing about the summit day. Focus on maintaining a positive mindset for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak.

• Habitat: Alpine desert zone
• Elevation: 4,673 meters a.s.l.
• Hiking Distance: 4 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Accommodation: Barafu Camp with sleeping tents, comfortable mattresses, mess tents, chairs, tables, candle lights, and solar lights

Begin your summit attempt at midnight, reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895m a.s.l.) after 7-8 hours. After celebrating at the summit, descend to Mweka Camp (3,100m a.s.l.).

• Habitat: Arctic zone (Uhuru Peak), Heather and moorland zone (Mweka Camp)
• Elevation: 5,895 meters a.s.l. (Uhuru Peak), 3,100 meters a.s.l. (Mweka Camp)
• Hiking Distance: 5 km (ascending), 12 km (descending)
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours (ascending), 4-6 hours (descending)

After breakfast, you will share your experiences with the team and offer tips to show your appreciation. Then, descend to Mweka Gate, where you will receive your Golden Certificate and be transferred back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha for a celebratory hot shower and drinks.

• Elevation: 1,650 meters a.s.l. (Mweka Gate)
• Hiking Distance: 10 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours