• Distance: 5 km

• Hiking Time: 4–6 hours

• Habitat: Moorland

 Steady climb with amazing views. You leave the rainforest and enter the moorland zone.
Overnight at Shira Camp (tent)

• Distance: 10 km

• Hiking Time: 6–8 hours

• Habitat: Semi-desert

 This is an acclimatization day. You hike up to Lava Tower, then descend to Barranco Camp to sleep lower.
Overnight at Barranco Camp (tent)

• Distance: 5 km

• Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

• Habitat: Alpine desert

 Climb the famous Barranco Wall, then descend and cross valleys to Karanga Camp.
Overnight at Karanga Camp (tent)

• Distance: 4 km

• Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

• Habitat: Alpine desert

 A short but steep hike to Barafu Camp. Early dinner and rest for summit night.
Overnight at Barafu Camp (tent)

• Distance: ~17 km total

• Hiking Time: 10–14 hours

• Habitat: Arctic at summit → Moorland

 Summit attempt starts around midnight. Pass Stella Point (5,739 m) and reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Celebrate, then descend back to Mweka Camp.
Overnight at Mweka Camp (tent)

• Distance: 10 km

• Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

• Habitat: Rainforest

 Final descent to Mweka Gate. Receive summit certificate and transfer back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha