Itinerary

1. Day 1: Moshi to Marangu Gate to Mandara (1700 m to 2740 m)

   • Meet up with your professional local guide and drive to the office, where you will receive a briefing and gear check. 
   • Drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, which is 45 minutes from Moshi. 
   • Register and commence with the climb. 
   • Walkthrough the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings, including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, see the towering Eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and Colobus monkeys.

   Overnight accommodation at Mandara Hut. Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

   The distance covered will be 7km, and the hiking time will be around 4-5 hours.

2. Day 2: Mandara Hut To Horombo Hut (2700 m to 3700 m)

   • Leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path onto the open moorlands, then the Horombo encampment. 
   • Witness the amazing views of Kibo and Mawenzi. 
   • Cross the Alpine Zone of the mountain and see giant lobelias and groundsels. Here, you are expected to begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
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   Overnight accommodation at Horombo Hut. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

   The distance covered will be 11km, and the hiking time will be around  6-8 hours.

3. Day 3: Horombo Hut To Kibo Hut (3700 m to 4700 m)

   • Continues on your hike and pass through the last watering point.
   • Walk onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi, where vegetation starts to disappear into the “moonscape”. 
   • Have Dinner, rest and prepare for the summit climb at Kibo that starts in the deep night at 2:00 a.m.

   Overnight accommodation at Kibo Hut. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

   The distance covered will be 10km, and the hiking time will be around  6-8 hours.

4. Day 4 : Kibo Hut to Summit (4700 m to 5895 m) to Horombo Hut (5895 m to 3700 m)

   • Start very early at 2 am.
   • Commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim.
   • Ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. 
   • Start the descend, stop for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.

   Overnight accommodation at Horombo Hut. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

   The distance covered will be 4 km up and 14 km down, and the hiking time will be around 10 - 15 hrs.

5. Day 5: Horombo Hut To Moshi (3700 m to 1700 m)

   • Steadily descend through the moorland to the Mandara Hut. 
   • Continue descending through a lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
   • Start from Marangu village to drive back to your hotel in Moshi.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

   The distance covered will be 18km down, and the hiking time will be around 5 - 7 hrs.