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Sunrise on Mount Kilimanjaro – Stella Point loop from Barafu Camp

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Sunrise on Mount Kilimanjaro – Stella Point loop from Barafu Camp

Hard

4.8

(18)

1,651

hikers

Sunrise on Mount Kilimanjaro – Stella Point loop from Barafu Camp

06:19

9.38km

1,230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Kilimanjaro National Park

Waypoints

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871 m

Kosovo Camp

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This camp is an hour further on the mountain than Barafu camp. Not many hikers are camping here.

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1.48 km

Night Ascent to Uhuru Peak

Highlight • Summit

I used double hiking socks around my nalgene bottle to protect from freezing on the way up. my hydration pack/water bladder pipe froze even with me pushing air back through the tube.

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3.52 km

View of Mawenzi

Highlight • Viewpoint

Simply superb part of the world. Great views, great mountain and views to kill for.

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4.00 km

Summit Plateau of Mount Kilimanjaro

Highlight • Summit

A very icy scenic part of the mountain where the views in the early morning sunshine are glorious and of course you have not got far to go to the top!

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4.12 km

Sunrise on Mount Kilimanjaro

Highlight • Summit

It's worth persevering, the view is magnificent.

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4.48 km

Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), Mount Kilimanjaro

Highlight • Summit

The Kibo is with 5895 m height the highest peak of the Kilimanjaro mountain massif and thus the highest point of Africa. He is one of the Seven Summits and …

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5.61 km

Stella Point

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You made it to Stella Point? Congratulation! Enjoy the view and then take a deep breath for the last few meters up to the highest point in Africa.

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9.38 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

433 m

Surfaces

6.25 km

2.67 km

433 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

9°C

6°C

39 %

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