Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with our signature Kilimanjaro Climb in Tanzania, reaching Uhuru Peak (19,341 feet)—the highest point in Africa. Trek through ever-changing landscapes, from lush rainforest to alpine desert, all while taking in breathtaking, panoramic views.

Our program is built for success, with an exceptionally high summit success rate thanks to our expertly designed itineraries, proper acclimatization, and highly experienced, medically certified guides. With daily health checks and a safety-first approach, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

On the mountain, enjoy unmatched comfort with spacious The North Face 4-person tents, solar-lit dining domes, private flushing toilets, and chef-prepared gourmet meals. This is more than a climb—it’s a fully supported, high-touch expedition designed to help you reach the summit with confidence while experiencing the very best of Kilimanjaro.

• Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Tanzania Africa.

• A World Wide Trekking representative will meet you and transfer to the lodge in Arusha, Tanzania, where we will hold a private welcome reception.

• Overnight: Serena Lodge or comparable

• Meals included: Welcome Reception

• After breakfast, We will have an orientation mountain safety briefing. As part of your charity climb experience, we will head to the Embukoi School. In 2024 the Human Outreach Project started its fourth school lunch program at the Embukoi School.

• Today you will serve lunch to 1000 primary school children. After serving lunch we will take a tour of the Kilimanjaro Kids Community, our self-sustaining orphanage community with 30 children run by our local team.

• The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of our programs in Tanzania.

• Before dinner, your guide will personally check each guest's gear to make sure everyone is prepared for your Kilimanjaro adventure.

• Overnight: Serena Lodge

• Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

• Today we will travel to the Machame trailhead, winding through coffee fields, small villages, and forests of ferns and flowers.

• At the trailhead, we will meet the rest of our crew and mountain team and register with the Kilimanjaro Park Service.

• We will trek underneath a beautiful rainforest canopy to the Machame Camp, stopping for a sit-down lunch along the way.

• Overnight: Machame Camp

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Ecozone: Rainforest

• This morning we will leave the Machame camp to cross the valley and continue our ascent.

• The environment changes from heath forest to moorlands.

• Halfway up the trail we meet the river gorge and ascend across the Shira Plateau.

• Each day along the trail, we stop for a sit-down lunch in our large dining dome outfitted with tables and chairs, as well as setting up our private, flushing toilet tents.

• Overnight: Shira Camp

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Ecozone: Heath | Moorland

Trek from Shira Camp (12,500') to Lava Towers Pass (15,190') to Barranco Camp (13,077')

• Today we will ascend from the Shira Camp up the Shira Plateau.

• While crossing the ridge at the Lava Tower, we will have great views of the African plains far below.

• Here we will eat lunch, acclimate, and admire the ancient glacier ice of the Breach Wall from the Lava Tower.

• We will then descend about 2,000 feet into Barranco Camp for the night.

• Overnight: Barranco Camp

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Ecozone: Alpine Desert | Moorland

• Today after breakfast, we will climb the Great Barranco Wall, also known as the Breakfast Wall.

• We will top out at about 15,190 feet before descending into the Karanga Valley to our camp at the Karanga River.

• This completes another day of acclimatization as we pass below the famous Breach Wall, the largest ice and rock face in Africa.

• Overnight: Karanga Valley Camp

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch,  and Dinner

• Ecozone: Moorland | Alpine Desert

Trek from Karanga Valley Camp (13,106') to Kosovo Camp (15,995') and Leave for Summit at Midnight

• From the Karanga Valley camp, we trek to Barafu (Ice) Camp, where we will enjoy a sit-down lunch and a short rest.

• Afterwards, we will wind through a sparsely traveled high desert plateau, littered with volcanic boulders. Looking south, we view the desert plains as the pinnacles of Mawenzi Peak tower before us.

• After lunch, we will continue up to the Kosovo Camp. Staying at the Kosovo Camp puts us roughly 1.5 hours closer to Uhuru Peak than most other trekkers. This makes our trek to and from the summit an even more enjoyable experience.

• While our cook staff prepares our dinner, we will spend our time packing and preparing for our midnight departure, the final push for a sunrise summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Overnight: Kosovo Camp

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Ecozone: Moorland | Alpine Desert

• We climb wearing headlamps until the predawn light is reflected off the African plains and high mountain glaciers.

• Following a distinct ridge, we approach the crater’s rim, then traverse northwest along the rim to the main summit of Uhuru Peak!

• We are now on the highest freestanding mountain in the world, as well as the highest point on the African Continent!

• After enjoying the view from the “Roof of Africa”, we descend to Kosovo Camp where we will rest, eat lunch, break camp, and begin our trek down the Mweka route on the southern side of the mountain.

• We descend into the jungle to the Millennium Camp for our last night on the mountain.

• Overnight: Millennium Camp

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Ecozone: Alpine Desert | Arctic | Alpine Desert

• The sun’s rays congratulate us with a spectacular light show as we awake below the towering mountain on the final day of our Kilimanjaro journey.

• We descend through the lush green landscape of the Mweka Route into the thickest jungle we have encountered yet.

• After reaching the Mweka Gate we say our farewells to the mountain staff and drive back to our lodge for a well-deserved shower and private group celebration dinner.

• Overnight: Serena Lodge or comparable

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Private Celebration Dinner

• Ecozone: Rainforest

• After breakfast, you can relax at the lodge and prepare for your departure flights home. (JRO)

• Decide to enhance your trip to Kilimanjaro by adding on Safari, Gorilla Tracking, or a trip to Zanzibar Island.

• Meals included: Breakfast

• Ecozone: Cultivation