After traveling for around four hours from Arusha to Londorossi Gate, where you will finish the entry procedures, depart. Proceed to the Lemosho trailhead by car. We start our hike at the trailhead and travel through untouched woodland until we reach the first camp spot.
Follow the trail that leads away from the rain forest and onto a savannah including heather, tall grasses, and volcanic rock covered in beards of lichen. After climbing through the verdant, undulating slopes and across multiple streams, you will arrive at the Shira Ridge and then descend gradually to Shira 1 Camp. This is when you first see Kibo on the other side of the plateau.
Spend the entire day exploring the Shira Plateau. Heading east on moorland meadows, the hike is moderate and leads to Shira 2 Camp. Next, veer off the main trail to Moir Hut, a little visited location at the foot of Lent Hills. Lent Hills offers a wide range of treks, which makes it a great place to get acclimated. One of the world's tallest plateaus is the Shira Plateau.
We proceed eastward, climbing a hill before turning southeast to reach the 300-foot-tall volcanic rock structure known as the Lava Tower. We drop to 13,000 feet and pass through the unusual but stunning Senecio Forest to reach Barranco Camp. Even though you start and finish the day at the same height, spending some time at a higher altitude is highly advantageous for acclimatization.
We start the day by making our way down into a gully that leads to the Great Barranco Wall's base. Next, we ascend the steep, approximately 900-foot cliff, which is not challenging. We traverse a sequence of hills and valleys after reaching the top of the Barranco Wall before making a dramatic descent into Karanga Valley. We have one more tough ascent to Karanga Camp. This is a shorter day designed to help you get used to it.
Ascending to the rocky stretch leading to Barafu Hut, you will leave Karanga and arrive at the junction with the Mweka Trail. You have now finished the Southern Circuit, which provides numerous perspectives of the summit. In order to be ready for the summit day, set up camp here, take a nap, and have an early dinner. From here, one can see Kibo's peak and Mawenzi's peak.
Very early in the morning, sometime after midnight. Start your ascent to the top. This is the hardest part of the walk, both physically and mentally. At this altitude and time of day, there can be intense wind and cold. You will climb for several hours in the dark, stopping often for brief rests. You will be rewarded with the most spectacular sunrise you are likely to witness coming over Mawenzi Peak near Stella Point (18,900 feet). Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest peak on both the African continent and Mount Kilimanjaro, at last.
Once you've enjoyed and congratulated yourself on reaching the summit, head straight down to the Mweka Hut tent site, stopping for lunch at Barafu. Trekking poles are useful because the trail can be extremely difficult on the knees and is very rocky. Due to Mweka Camp's location in an upper forest, mist or rain is possible in the late afternoon. You will have your final meal on the mountain later in the evening, followed by a well-earned sleep.
Proceed down to Mweka Gate on your final day and pick up your summit credentials. It can be muddy and damp at lower altitudes. Proceed to Mweka Village after an additional hour from the gate. You will be picked up from Mweka Village and driven back to your accommodation in Arusha town by a car. END OF THE TREK.
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