Your safari to Kilimanjaro National Park will begin early in the morning soon after breakfast at 7:30 am. Today’s destination will be Machame Camp. It will take 2 hours to drive from Arusha to Machame gate. You will be served with parked lunch before you start your hike. Your adventure of 6 to 7 hours will commence soon after completing all the necessary paperwork at the gate. The ascent from Machame gate will take you through lush rainforest offering you a chance to see black and white colobus monkeys peeking through the leaves. Our destination for day 1 is Machame Camp. On arrival at the Camp, you will rest awaiting dinner in the evening. After dinner Genius Kilimanjaro Climb guides will brief you about the following day’s hike before you retire to your tents for the day.

On day 3 you will walk from New Shira Camp to Lava Tower. It is a long and tough trek taking about 5 – 6 hours to complete. The route turns east into a semi-desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. On arrival at Lava Tower Genius Kilimanjaro Climb will serve you lunch before proceeding for another 2-hour walk to Barranco Camp. This is the most important day on your trek as it gives you a chance to hike high and sleep low which is important for proper acclimatization. By the time you arrive at Barranco Camp, our team will have set the tents and prepared the camp for your comfort and rest. You will be served dinner and allowed to retire to your tents for the night.

After spending the night at the Great Barranco Camp you will start your day 4 with breakfast after which you make your way up the Barranco Wall, an awesome-looking obstacle at the elevation of 4200 meters above sea level. The climb will take you about 1 hour to the top of the Wall. It is not as difficult as it seems. At some stages, you will be required to use your hands for a better grip. However, no technical climbing skills are necessary. After reaching Karanga Camp Genius Kilimanjaro Climb will serve you lunch before proceeding with the hike to Barafu Camp. Our team of guides will be with you every step of the way to lend a helping hand. At Barafu Camp, which is the base camp, you will be served dinner and take an early night in readiness for the summit night. Before retiring to rest our team will brief you in detail on how to prepare for the summit.

At around midnight Genius Kilimanjaro Climb will wake you up with a warm cup of tea and biscuits to get you ready for your final ascent. Your headlamps, and moonlight on a lucky day, will be your only source of light as you make your way up to Stella Point at 5,730 metres above sea level, reaching the crater rim in about 5 to 7 hours. Another 1 to 2 hours will take you to Uhuru Peak where you can enjoy the sun rising over the roof of Africa. After capturing this incredible view and achievement on film, you will start your descent along the same route back to Barafu Camp. Our team will be waiting for you with some snacks and refreshments. You will rest in your tents before making your way to Mweka Camp for your last night on the highest mountain in Africa. Dinner will be served at Mweka Camp after which you will retire for the night.

Day 6 is your last day of this fantastic adventure with Genius Kilimanjaro Climb. The day begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony from our team after which you will begin the descent. The descent will take 2 to 3 hours from Mweka Gate at 1,600 meters above sea level. At the gate you will sign out of the park and then have lunch before you are driven back to your hotel for rest and overnight stay