Reaching the Summit

The penultimate night of your journey is to the summit of Kilimanjaro itself, Uhuru Peak, at 5895m height.

Our final push to the summit starts at around 11pm-1am, aiming to reach the top by sunrise, so that climbers can sit and watch the sunrise from below them! It is an amazing once-in-a-lifetime sight!

School Hut or Kibo Camp

Depending on the route, we start from School Hut or Kibo Camp, both “base camps” below the summit on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro.

We walk in a slow, steady zig-zag pattern through the height to the outer crater rim of Kilimanjaro.

Gilman’s Point - 5,756m

Gilman’s Point is on the outer rim of the volcano (did we mention Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano?). We typically reach here just before sunrise, and take a well earned break whilst waiting for the sun to rise.

After a rest, a drink and a few snacks, we push on to the next stop.

Stella Point - 5,656

The next top is Stella Point, roughly halfway between Gilman’s Point and the final stop, Uhuru Peak.

At each stop we rest for a short period, before continuing.

Uhuru Peak - The Summit - 5,895m

We finally arrive at Uhuru Peak, the highest point of Kilimanjaro, and the highest peak in Africa!

The temperature here ranges from -25 to -7, although the sun usually shines bright!