Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Marangu route to Mandara hut

   • Leave Moshi at 8 AM for Marangu Gate. 
   • After completing gate registration, begin your Kilimanjaro trek. 
   • Walk along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of the hike. 
   • Eat a picnic lunch at Kisambioni. Day one's the halfway point. 
   • After lunch, continue walking through the rainforest until reaching Mandara Hut. 
   • Relax for the rest of the day or take a short walk to Maundi Crater. 
   • The views to the east over Taveta and to the northwest of Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a clear day, making the short hike well worth the effort.
   • The A-frame Mandara Huts can accommodate up to seventy people, consisting of several sleeping huts and a dining area. All of Marangu's huts have beds with mattresses.

2. Day 2 - Mandara hut to Horombo huts

   • After breakfast, leave Mandara Hut and Kilimanjaro's forests for Horombo Hut. 
   • Most of the day's hike will be through Kilimanjaro's moorland, a rocky landscape with desert-like plants. 
   • Eat a picnic lunch at Kambi ya Taabu before continuing to Horombo Hut. 
   • Enjoy beautiful views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks if the weather is clear.
   • Arrive at Horombo Hut around 3 PM and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing. 
   • Although extremely busy, the Horombo Huts are considered the nicest on Kilimanjaro. 
   • The small, A-frame buildings accommodate up to eight people each and provide lodging for hikers ascending, descending and acclimatizing.
   • Horombo can accommodate up to one hundred hikers and many more porters, cooks and guides

3. Day 3 - Horombo hut, Mawenzi hut to horombo hut

   • Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at Horombo.
   • Day three is an acclimatization day. We suggest hiking to Mawenzi Hut to allow for maximum acclimatization. 
   • The hike will increase your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak and reward you with magnificent views of Kibo. 
   • Return to Horombo for a late lunch.

4. Day 4 - Horombo hut to Kibo hut

   • After breakfast, hike through the moorland and alpine desert of Kilimanjaro's upper altitudes. 
   • After hiking for about an hour, arrive at Maua River, a small mountain stream. 
   • After Maua, the terrain becomes flatter, and the vegetation disappears. 
   • Break for lunch at Middle Red Hill. After lunch, continue on a steady incline for another two hours through Kilimanjaro's Saddle. 
   • Although the environment on the way to Kibo is a bleak desert with little vegetation, you will see many stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. 
   • Reach Kibo Hut around 3 PM to rest and prepare for your midnight climb.

5. Day 5 - Kibo hut to Summit

   • The push for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak! You will be woken at around 11:30 PM to make a start just after midnight. This is where your grit and determination will be called upon, but your reward is possibly the most fantastic sunrise you’ll ever see on the horizon behind Mawenzi.
   • You’ll probably be around Gilman’s Point (5685m) now, so it’s time for a much-needed breather before walking around the top of the crater rim, passing Stella Point and finally reaching Uhuru. 
   • Take some time to enjoy the views of the crater and glaciers; then, you’ll retrace your steps back to Kibo for breakfast and a rest. You’ll then descend back down to Horombo hut, which will feel oxygen rich after the summit and a long night’s sleep
   • 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 be waiting at Marangu Gate to take you back to Moshi for a Hot shower and Champaign /Kilimanjaro
   • Take a short walk towards Mweka Gate and pick up. 

6. Day 6 - Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

   • Arrival at the Gate at about 12:00 noon. 
   • Checkout and return to Moshi Today is a short walk towards Mweka Gate and pickup. It is a short day, with arrival at the Gate at about 12:00 noon. 
   • Check out and return to Moshi Beer Celebrations.