Splitting the walk across Shira Plateau allows excellent acclimatization.
Panoramic views and unique western approach.
92% summit success rate.
Trek forest paths to Mti Mkubwa camp.
Climb through moorland to Shira 1 camp on the plateau edge.
Cross the Shira Plateau to Shira 2. Spectacular caldera views.
Trek to Lava Tower (4,630m) for acclimatization then descend to Barranco.
Scramble Barranco Wall. Trek through alpine desert to base camp.
Midnight summit start. Uhuru peak sunrise. Descend to Mweka camp.
Descend forest trail. Drive to hotel.
Challenging. The 7-day structure offers a highly balanced and safe ascent. Good for people with moderate hiking experience.
January-March and June-October.
By splitting the trek over Shira Plateau into two short days (Shira 1 and Shira 2), your body gets extra time to adapt to heights under 4,000m before the high-altitude push.
Signal is weak and intermittent. Some spots on Shira Plateau and Barafu base camp have basic 2G/3G connectivity, but you should expect to be offline.
We use professional, double-walled geodesic tents (e.g. The North Face or Mountain Hardwear) designed to withstand high winds and sub-zero temperatures.