Leaving the pine forest behind we carry on with a steady ascent walking though moorland. There are superb views of the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim of Kibo, the highest of the three volcanoes which form the mountain. We will leave the main trail and strike out across moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi, the second of Kilimanjaro’s volcanoes. We will set up camp today in the sheltered valley near Kikelewa caves.

 

Distance: 5km / 3.1mi

Duration: 3 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Kikelewa Camp

Group of trekkers navigating rocky moorland on Kilimanjaro, with views of Kibo's ice fields and Mawenzi peaks in the background, during ascent towards Kikelewa caves.