Itinerary

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

   • Starting an early breakfast that followed with about 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 Montana 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.

   Rising: 1387/915m to 1950m to 2750m

   Stretch: 9 km

   Hiking Time: 4 hours

   Habitat: Montana forest

2. Day 2: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp

   • After an early breakfast the hiking will continue up 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.

   Rising: 2750m to 3600m

   Stretch: 17 km

   Hiking Time: 7 hours

   Climatic Habitat: Moorland

3. Day 3: Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Hut

   • 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 after this hike, you will reach the Mawenzi turn hut camp, where you will get to witness an undried Lake with neither inlet nor outlet. Then the day will end up here with lunch and dinner served.

   Rising: 3600m to 4330m

   Stretch: 7km

   Hiking Time: 4 hours

   Climatic habitat: Semi-Desert

4. Day 4: Acclimatization Day

   • This is a relaxation day that will be spent at Mawenzi tarn for the second time although the enjoyment and experience are still there. The hikers and whole team will stay there to explore beautiful view of Mawenzi peak experiencing the weather sharing different exposure of vegetation and having a good time. Then lunch and dinner will be there accompanied with a restful night.

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

   • 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 from there, after passing through the desert here, the hikers will rest and enjoy the rest of the day and night while getting ready for final climb to Summit.

   Rising: 4330m

   Hiking Time: 5 hours

   Climatic Habitat: Alpine Desert

6. Day 6: Kibo Huts Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Huts Camp

   • On this day hikers will have to wake up at midnight and get a light breakfast and then continue hiking in order 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 at 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 biggest achievement. After enjoying the summit descend back to Kibo camp will follow where lunch will be served. Then after the journey, continue down Horombo camp across the saddle. Whereby the rest of day will end up at Horombo camp and dinner will be served and a restful night after a joyful experience of reaching the summit.

   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

7. Day 7: Horombo Huts Camp to Marangu Gate to Moshi

   • As this is the last day of the journey after taking a breakfast descending through Moorland to Mandara Huts. Then the lunch break will be taking and enjoying the meal for the last time of 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 hikers at their hotels.

   Elevation: 3690m to 1830m to 1387m

   Stretch: 18 km

   Descending Time: 5-7 hours