You will be woken at 23:30 with some quick tea and some snacks. We start our trek to the summit. We will head in a north-westerly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging part of the trek. At Stella Point (5732m), we will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). At Uhuru Peak (5895m), we will have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. From the summit, we descend down to the Millennium camp site, via Barafu for lunch. Trekking poles will be needed for the loose gravel going down to Millennium Camp (3790m) Later in the evening, we will enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Elevation (m): 4600m to 5895m (and down to 3790m),

Distance: 7km ascent / 19km descent,

Time:6- 8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent,

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit.

Accommodation: Millennium Camp