Today is “The Big Day” – the summit stage. Your guide will wake you around midnight for a hot beverage and snacks before you begin your final ascent which will be long, slow and strenuous ascent. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you should reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will pass Stella Point (5730m) to reach the highest summit on Kilimanjaro – Uhuru Peak at 5895m. 

Witness the awe-inspiring views from the highest point on the African continent, take your pictures to document your achievements and revel in an unforgettable experience.  Your descent to Barafu Camp, will be fast and dusty, but a warm meal and short rest awaits you, before proceeding downwards 3-4 hours to Millennium Camp. 

Distance covered: 5.9km / 3.7mi ascent & 8.4km / 5.2-mile descent

Approx. time taken: 6-8 hours ascent and then 4–6-hour descent

Altitude Gain: Ascent 1,145m, 

Altitude Loss: Descent 2,105m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included