Itinerary

1. Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

   • You will be driven to Marangu Gate (1800m) to start walking through a thick rainforest which takes 3-4 hours to Mandara Hut (2727m). The Mandara Hut is situated on the forest belt border below the Maundi Crater. Here you will have dinner and overnight.

   Distance: 7 km,

   Hiking time: 4-5 hours

   Habitat: Montane Forest

2. Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

   • After breakfast, walk for 5-6 hours, slowly following a path through the forest and then through the heather and moorland zone from where you can view Kilimanjaro’s two peaks and Moshi town with an on-way lunch box. Arrive at Horombo Hut (3,720m) for dinner and overnight stay.

   Distance: 11 km

   Hiking time: 6-8 hours

   Habitat: Heath Land

3. Day 3: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Hut

   • This is a perfect day for acclimatization and seeing the amazing rocks (ZEBRA ROCKS) that seem just like zebra stripes for 2-3 hours and get back to Horombo Hut for lunch, dinner and overnight

   Elevation Gain and Loss: 2,900 feet

   Hiking time: 6-8 hours

   Habitat: Heath Land

4. Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

   • A hard day climbs to Kibo Hut (4703 m), 5-6 hours crossing the barren sub – Alpine terrain of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks with a picnic lunch box along the way. We relax on arrival to prepare for the next stage, which begins shortly after; Midnight a very early start at around 12:00, follow the zigzag path up the scree slope, frequently stopping to catch a breath in the starlit air. This is the steepest and most demanding section for the climb, taking five hours to Gilliman's Point (5685m). Gillman’s Point offers excellent views of the Eastern Ice fields. See the sunrise behind Mawenzi Peak, illuminating the plain. Then walk a further 45 minutes around the crater and up to the highest point Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the roof of Africa, where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the spectacular glaciers illuminated by the sunrise. After that, it is a 3-4 hour descent to Kibo Hut (3720m) with a rest at Kibo Hut en route. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.

   Distance: 10 km,

   Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

   Habitat: Alpine Desert

5. Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

   • This is a more leisurely day as you have the luxury of walking downhill on the way to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight

   Distance: 4 km ascent, 14 km descent

   Hiking Time: 10-15 hours

   Habitat: Artic

6. Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

   • This is also a much easier day as you have to walk downhill from Horombo Hut way to the gate waiting vehicle at Marangu gate for transfer to Moshi.

   Distance: 18 km,

   Hiking time: 5-7 hours

   Habitat: Rain Forest

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