| Day | Day activity | | Day 1 |
2,360m to 2,650m
6km
3-4 hours
Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
Drive to Londorossi Gate, then trek through pristine montane forest to the first camp.
Elevation (2,360m to 2,650m), Distance ( 6 km), Duration (3-4 hours)
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| Day 2 | Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp
Emerge from the forest onto Shira Plateau with spectacular mountain views.
Elevation (2,650m to 3,610m), Distance ( 8 km), Duration (5-6 hours)
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| Day 3 | Shira 1 to Shira 2 to Moir Hut
Explore Shira Plateau, then continue to remote Moir Hut for acclimatization.
Elevation (3,610m to 3,850m), Distance ( 14 km), Duration (5-7 hours)
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| Day 4 | Moir Hut to Lava Tower to Barranco
Climb to Lava Tower for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Valley.
Elevation (4,200m to 4,630m to 3,960m), Distance ( 7 km), Duration (4-6 hours)
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| Day 5 | Barranco to Karanga Camp
Climb Barranco Wall and traverse to Karanga for final acclimatization.
Elevation (3,960m to 4,035m), Distance ( 5 km), Duration (4-5 hours)
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| Day 6 | Karanga to Barafu to Summit to Mweka
Summit day! Midnight start to Uhuru Peak, then descend to Mweka Camp.
Elevation (4,035m to 4,640m to 5,895m to 3,068m), Distance ( 17 km), Duration (12-16 hours)
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| Day 7 | Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Final descent and celebration. Certificate ceremony at Mweka Gate.
Elevation (3,068m to 1,640m), Distance ( 10 km), Duration (3-4 hours)
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