Tuesday/Wednesday
- Travel to Arusha
Thursday
- Trek briefing; foothills of Kilimanjaro
- Ndarakwai Ranch
Friday
- Foothills to Forest Ridge
- 9,281 Feet
Saturday
- Forest Ridge to Heath
- Depart forest and arrive in the heather and grasslands
- 11,499 Feet
Sunday
- Heath to Moorland
- Leave grasslands and arrive in misty cloud covered terrain described as bizarre with unusual flora and abundant volcanic rock
- 12,795 Feet
Monday
- Moorland to Alpine Desert
- Expansive ridges – long steady climb to the “lava tower”
- 15,213 Feet
Tuesday
- Alpine Desert to Moorland
- From the desert back to the moorlands – time built in to acclimate in the lower elevation – face the Barranco Wall
- 13,231 Feet
Wednesday
- Moorland back to Alpine Desert
- Camping on a lunar landscape
- 15,331 Feet
Thursday
- Alpine Desert to Arctic Zone
- Final climate zone – journey to the glaciers and Uruhu Peak
- 18,802 Feet
Friday
- Arctic Zone to Heath – Summit Day
- Morning departure for summit – enjoy the view from 19,341 feet. Begin descent to Heath
- 12,500 Feet
Saturday
- Heath to Arusha
- Final descent- lodge for celebration
Sunday
- Tarangire National Park
- Wildlife Viewing
Monday
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Highest concentration of diverse wildlife in the world
Tuesday
- Ngonongoro Conservation Area
Wednesday
- Day in Ausha – depart for home