Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha

   • Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and meet your local tour guide for pick-up and transfer. He will take you to the hotel Tulia Lodge where the rest of the day is at leisure. 

   • See the town of Arusha (taxi required) or just relax at the hotel.

   • Be briefed by our team on-site in preparation for the upcoming trekking tour.

   • Spend the night at the Tulia lodge.

2. Day 2: Mandara Hut

   • Have your breakfast at the hotel and move to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1,840 m). 

   • Once the necessary paperwork has been completed, begin your trek and you will soon be hiking through the dense rainforest. You might be lucky to catch a glimpse of the thumbless black and white colobus monkeys scrambling through the lush vegetation. 

   • Reach your destination for the day, the Mandara Hut. 

   • Go to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy wonderful views of the Kenyan interior.

3. Day 3: Horombo Hut

   • Start with an early breakfast and shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the treeline where vegetation changes to shrubs. 

   • Horombo Hut will come into sight at an altitude of about 3,700 m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo peak and the Masai Steppe. 

4. Day 4: Horombo Hut

   • Get your body to acclimatize to the altitude. Acclimatization should not be underestimated as it greatly improves your chances of reaching the summit. 

   • After a relaxing breakfast, set off on a 2 to 4 hour trek to Zebra Rocks (3,980 m). The distinctive black and white stripes give the rock formation its name. 

   • Enjoy a cooked lunch upon reaching. Relax in the afternoon and regain your strength for the hike the following day. 

5. Day 5: Kibo Hut

   • Reach your destination, Kibo Hut in about 5 to 6 hours. 

   • Get enough rest for you will be woken at approximately 23:00 h.

6. Day 6: Uhuru Peak

   • Start in the middle of the night when the lava ash is still frozen and walking on it is easier. Begin the long and strenuous trek to the summit in the dark. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5,200 m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards.

   • At sunrise, you will reach Gilman’s Point (5,715 m) on the crater rim.

   • Reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m. Now you are standing on the “Roof of Africa”.

   • The descent follows the same path and the lava ash will now have thawed and allows for a fast descent.

   • Relish in a warm meal after reaching back and rest a while to regain your strength.

   • Be on your way down to the Horombo Hut (3,700 m) where you will arrive in the afternoon.

7. Day 7: Return to Arusha

   • Pass through the heather and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2,700 m) where a cooked lunch awaits you. Soon you will again be in the lush tropical rainforest and after about 6 hours of trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park gate (1,860 m).

   • Go back to the Hotel Tulia lodge:

   • Hve a warm shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. You will have dinner and spend the night at the Green Hills of Africa.

8. Day 8: Departure

   • Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.