Itinerary

1. Day-1: Moshi to Rongai Gate to Simba Camp

   Rising: 1387/915m to 1950m to 2750m
   Stretch: 9 km
   Hiking Time: 4 hours
   Habitat: Montana forest
   Starting an early breakfast followed by a 2-3 hours road trip towards Rongai gate 1,950m (6,398ft), which the trip will cut across many villages and coffee plantations. After signing in, porters will be ready to hike with hikers on a wide path winding through fields of maize and potatoes, heading to the montane forest afterwards. Trekking will continue gently while enjoying the beautiful view of the greenish forest consisting of wildlife as you move away from the forest towards Simba Camp, 2,600m or 8,530ft, with beautiful views over the Kenyan plains.

2. Day-2: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp

   Rising: 2750m to 3600m
   Stretch: 17 km
   Hiking Time: 7 hours
   Climatic Habitat: Moorland
   After an early breakfast, the hiking will continue to the second camp, where hikers will be served lunch. Then, the journey proceeds across the moorland on a smaller path to Mawenzi peak side at Kikelewa Camp in a sheltered valley. Dinner and night will be spent at Kikelewa Camp.

3. Day-3: Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Hut

   Rising: 3600m to 4330m

   Stretch: 7km
   Hiking Time: 4 hours
   Climatic habitat: Semi-Desert
   After breakfast, the hiking will continue to the steep grassy slopes with an exclusive enjoyment of breathtaking views. Soon after passing through vegetation towards Mawenzi, you will reach the Mawenzi Tarn Hut camp, where you will witness an undried Lake with neither inlet nor outlet. Then the day will end up here with lunch and dinner served.

4. Day-4: Acclimatization Day

   This relaxation day will be spent at Mawenzi Tarn for the second time, although the enjoyment and experience are still there. The hikers and the whole team will stay there to explore the beautiful view of Mawenzi Peak, experience the weather, share different exposure to vegetation and have a good time. Then lunch and dinner will be there, accompanied by a restful night.

5. Day-5: Mawenzi Tarn Hut to Kibo Hut Camp

   Rising: 4330m
   Hiking Time: 5 hours
   Climatic Habitat: Alpine Desert
   Waking up to Mawenzi again early in the morning, breakfast will be served; the journey will then resume towards Kibo peak across the Lunar desert, where the hikers will stop at the bottom of Kibo’s crater wall. Then, after passing through the desert, the hikers will rest and enjoy the rest of the day and night while getting ready for the final climb to Summit.

6. Day-6: Summit Day! Kibo Hut Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut Camp

   Elevation: 4695 m to 5895 m to 3690 m
   Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down
   Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
   Climatic Habitat: Alpine Desert
   On this day, hikers will have to wake up at midnight, get a light breakfast and then continue hiking to reach Uhuru Peak before dawn so as to witness the beautiful sunrise. Leave to the peak at 12:00 AM, switch back up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861m (18,640ft) between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

   Here, the view of the fabled crater and its icecaps can be seen. As the hikers land at Uhuru Peak, which is the highest peak in Kilimanjaro mountain, the hikers will be making a very successful journey whereby taking photos and videos will be inevitable for hikers to congratulate themselves for such a big achievement. After enjoying the summit, descend back to Kibo camp, where lunch will be served; then, after the journey, continue down Horombo camp across the saddle. The rest of the day will end at Horombo camp, and dinner will be served and a restful night after a joyful experience of reaching the summit.

7. Day-7: Horombo Hut Camp to Marangu Gate to Moshi

   Elevation: 3690m to 1830m to 1387m
   Stretch: 18 km
   Descending Time: 5-7 hours
   This is the last day of the journey after taking breakfast, descending through Moorland to Mandara Hulets. Then, take the lunch break and enjoy the meal for the last time on the journey—Afterwards, the descending proceeds down through Lush forest towards Marangu Park gate. Here, the process of signing out and getting the certificate is followed by a moment of celebration while the vehicles are ready to drop off at their hotels.