You'll fly into Kilimanjaro Airport, where you'll go through customs before collecting your luggage. Once you’ve gathered your bags, you'll proceed to the arrival exit, where a representative from Wilderness First Travel will be there to greet you with a sign with your name on it.

From there, you’ll have a 1 hour drive to Brubru Lodge in Moshi, where you'll meet Tricia and your fellow retreat participants!

We'll have a welcome dinner where we'll start to get to know each other and then enjoy a good night sleep before the big adventure begins!

After breakfast at the hotel, our Kili guides will pick us up at 8:30 AM for the drive to Lemosho Gate - the starting point in western Kilimanjaro. On the way, we’ll take in some stunning views between Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru.

When we arrive, we’ll take care of the park formalities before starting our hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2-3 hours). We’ll be provided with a lunch box to enjoy along the way.

This evening, we’ll come together for a guided meditation and intention setting.

After breakfast, we'll head out on a trail that gets a bit steeper as we move into the beautiful giant heather moorland.

We’ll cross several streams along the way and then make our way over the Shira Ridge, gently descending to Shira 1 Camp, located by a stream on the Shira Plateau (5-6 hours).

After lunch, you'll have free time to relax, explore around, or chat with your fellow summit sistas (is that what we should call ourselves? lol).

In the evenings, we'll come together for reflections, celebrating wins, breathwork, and/or journaling. It's a great time to support each other on another day of growth!

Today, we'll spend the entire day exploring the stunning Shira Plateau. We’ll trek east toward the glacier-capped peak of Kibo, with an optional visit to the ancient, collapsed Shira Cone, the oldest of Kilimanjaro's three volcanoes.

In the afternoon, we’ll arrive at Shira 2 Camp, located at an impressive 12,630 feet. This plateau is one of the highest in the world, averaging around 12,500 feet (4-5 hours).

After a delish lunch, you can relax and enjoy the beauty of the camp.

In the evenings, we'll come together for reflections, celebrating wins, breathwork, and/or journaling. It's a great time to support each other on another day of growth!

From the Shira Plateau, we’ll head east, passing the junction near the peak of Kibo. As we trek on, our path will shift southeast toward the Lava Tower, often referred to as the "Shark's Tooth." (4-5 hours).

After passing the tower, we’ll reach the second junction, which leads us up to Arrow Glacier. From there, we’ll descend to Barranco Camp. This day is crucial for acclimatization, allowing our bodies to adjust to the altitude (2-3 hours).

*6-8 hours total for today

In the evenings, we'll come together for reflections, celebrating wins, breathwork, and/or journaling. It's a great time to support each other on another day of growth!

After breakfast, we’ll depart from Barranco and make our way down a steep ridge, navigating past the impressive Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley campsite.

The day begins with a fun scramble up Barranco Wall—it’s easier than it looks! Once we reach the top, just below the Heim Glacier, we’ll continue our journey into the beautiful Karanga Valley, where we’ll spend the night at Karanga Campsite (4-5 hours).

In the evenings, we'll come together for reflections, celebrating wins, breathwork, and/or journaling. It's a great time to support each other on another day of growth!

After breakfast, we’ll depart from Karanga Camp and pass the junction that connects to the Mweka Trail. Our journey continues to Barafu Camp, where we’ll complete the South Circuit, enjoying breathtaking views of the summit from various angles along the way (4-5 hours).

At Barafu Camp, we’ll set up camp, relax, and enjoy a lovely dinner as we prepare for summit day. From our campsite, you’ll have stunning views of both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks!

This evening, we'll come together to start feeling into the energy of the full moon and set our intentions for our summit day ahead.

We’ll wake up early (around midnight) to begin our ascent to Uhuru Peak, which typically takes about 8 hours.

Reaching Uhuru Peak means standing at the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and in all of Africa! If you’re among the faster hikers, you might even catch the sunrise from the summit. We'll have some time to take pictures and celebrate at the top! (6-8 hours)

After taking in the breathtaking views, we’ll begin our descent straight down to Mweka Camp (4-6 hours).

After we've had some time to rest, we'll reflect on this challenging day together. We'll share about our intentions we set the day before, celebrate wins, and process any blocks/fears that came up during the day.

Later in the evening, we’ll gather for our final dinner on the mountain and enjoy a well-deserved rest.

After breakfast, we’ll continue our descent to Mweka Park Gate (3-4 hours).

Once we reach the gate, we’ll celebrate our successful trek and take a moment to thank our crew with some tips for their hard work. Afterward, we’ll drive back to Moshi for a refreshing warm shower, a relaxing swim, and a well-deserved rest at Brubru Lodge.

That evening, we'll have a farewell dinner where we will share stories, reflections, and takeaways from this empowering, fulfilling, memory-filled experience.

This morning you'll depart for Kilimanjaro International Airport or onward travels in Tanzania... after all the hugs, of course.

Depending on flight schedules we may have time for movement and meditation by the pool.