Itinerary

1. Day 1: From Nalemuru Gate To Simba Camp

   • After an early breakfast in your hotel, your guide will pick you up and start with a three-hour drive to Rongai Gate, where all formalities will be handled.
   • After that, our hike will pass through maize and potato plantations to the montane forest. Our climb will be consistent but gentle and lead us to our first camp, which offers a magnificent view of the Kenyan plains.

   Elevation (m): 915-1950-2750
   Distance: 9 km
   Hiking time: 4 hours
   Climatic condition: montane forest

2. Day 2: Trekking From Simba Camp To Kikelewa Camp

   • On this day, we ascend to the second camp, where lunch will be offered. 
   • After that, we will leave the direct path and diverge across the moorland on a smaller trail toward the Mawenzi side peak to the Kikelewa camp in a sheltered valley. Here, we will get dinner and an overnight rest.

   Elevation (m): 2750-3600
   Distance covered: 17 km
   Hiking time: 7 hours
   Climatic condition: Moorland

3. Day 3: Trekking From Kikilewa Camp To Mawenzi Tarn Camp

   • Immediately after breakfast, we will face a short but steep climb up grassy slopes, offering us magnificent, superb all-around views. 
   • After that, we leave the vegetation behind and head to Mawenzi Tarn camp, located in the amazing cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi Peak. 
   • After this short hike, we will arrive at Mawenzi Tarn Hut camp, where we will spot the mesmerizing undried lake with neither an outlet nor an inlet. We will get lunch and dinner here, followed by an overnight rest.

   Elevation (m): 3,600-4,330
   Distance covered: 7 km
   Hiking time: 4 hours
   Climatic condition: Semi-desert

4. Day 4: Trekking From Mawenzi Tarn Camp To School Camp

   • After breakfast, we cross the lunar desert of the saddle amid Kibo Peak and Mawenzi Peak to Kibo huts at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. Rest as much as possible here, and preserve your body energy for the summit.

   Elevation (m): 4,330-4,695
   Distance covered: 8 km
   Hiking time: 5 hours
   Climatic condition: Alpine desert

5. Day 5: Trekking To Uhuru Peak And Descent To Horombo Camp

   • We wake up around midnight and begin our challenging hike to the highest peak in Africa. The path to Gilman's Point is steep so the hike will be steady, and we will have frequent short breaks. 
   • We traverse the crater rim from Gilman's Point, heading to Uhuru Peak. Pictures will be taken after arriving at the peak and descend to Horombo camp.

   Elevation (m): 4,695-5,895
   Distance: 22km
   Hiking time: 10 -13 hours
   Climatic condition: Arctic
   Accommodation: Horombo camp

6. Day 6: Descent From Horombo Camp To Marangu Gate

   • We will have a long descend trek to Marangu Gate, where certificates will be offered, and a car will be waiting to transfer us to Moshi.

   Descend (m): 3,690-1,830
   Distance: 20km

   Hiking time: 5-7 hours
   Climatic Habitat: Rainforest