Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

   • After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Marangu village and proceed to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register at Kilimanjaro National Park Authority offices and commence the climb. 
   • Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara hut at 9,000 ft / 2,740 m. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings, including Northern Tanzania.

2. Day 2 - Mandara hut to horombo hut

   • In the morning, around 8:30 AM, trek to Horombo hut after breakfast. 
   • After about 1 hour, you will leave the rainforest glades and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo hut. 
   • The views of Kibo Summit and Mawenzi are stunning and shining on clear days. 
   • In most cases, giant lobelias and groundsels are found on your way. Horombo hut is a point that most climbers use for acclimatization, whereby they spend an extra day. 
   • Spending an extra day gives a sweeping chance for a successful summit on the roof of Africa.

3. Day 3 - Horombo hut to Kibo Hut

   • In the morning, after breakfast, the trek will take us to the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with the upper heartland but then disappears into the desert-like structure. 
   • At Kibo, you will have dinner, take a nap, and prepare for the summit climb in the middle of the night, around 23:30 hour.

4. Day 4 - Kibo hut, Uhuru peak to Horombo hut

   • Around midnight, start for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. The hike begins with a demanding five-hour hike to Gillman's Point on the crater rim. 
   • Although this is considered the easiest of the three crater ascent paths, it is still tough. The first major rest stop, William's Point, lies at 5000 meters and is approximately a two-hour hike from Kibo Hut. 
   • Continue for thirty minutes before the rocky switchbacks to Gillman's Point (5,681 meters).

5. Day - 5 Horombo hut to Marangu gate

   • After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate. 
   • Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. 
   • Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. 
   • Our vehicles will wait at Marangu Gate to take you back to Moshi.