Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 18,800ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Arctic

In the early morning you will start the most challenging part of the ascent as the sun rises. You should reach Stella point, the crater rim of Kibo, after about 5-7 hours of strenuous climbing up the scree and ash paths. From Stella Point you will head towards the highest camp on Kilimanjaro – the Crater Camp – which is situated at an altitude of 5730 m. From here there are breath-taking views of the surrounding glaciers.