6-Day Kilimanjaro Trek via Marangu Route to Uhuru Peak

• Transfer from your hotel in Moshi to Marangu Gate (6,000 ft/1,830 m).

• After registration at Marangu Gate, start hiking through dense Montane forest (rainforest).

• Enjoy the beautiful views and spot animals, birds, and other natural impressions of the forest.

• Halfway through the trek, rest and have lunch before reaching Mandara Hut.

• After arriving at Mandara Hut, unpack, rest, bathe, and wait for dinner to be prepared.

Overnight stay at the hut.

• After breakfast at 7:30 am, hike through the moorland/heathland area.

• Enjoy different views of the heathland and moorland dotted with giant lobelias, groundsels, and small shrubs, which are the main vegetation of the moorlands.

• On the way, have lunch while surrounded by amazing views of Mawenzi Peak and Kifinika Mountain, which was used by the Chagga tribe as part of their traditional beliefs.

• Arrive at Horombo Hut and view the Kibo summit.

• Rest, unpack, and wait for dinner. Bathrooms with running water are available.

• Climbers may start to feel the effects of altitude here, so it is advisable to acclimatise.

• You may choose to spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climb to a base camp below Kibo sub peak Mawenzi.

11 km, 6-8 hours, moorland/heathland

• After breakfast, start hiking for acclimatisation via Mawenzi Peak to see Zebra Rock, which is at 13,779 ft/4,200 m.

• Spend some time gaining altitude and enjoying the scenery of Mawenzi Peak and Kibo Peak, along with the beautiful flora and fauna.

• Afterwards, return for lunch and rest as much as possible.

• After breakfast, start hiking through a different zone again - this time an alpine desert - crossing a sweeping saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

• Here, the temperatures can drop significantly because of the cold winds blowing between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.

• While having lunch, and later while crossing this surprisingly large saddle, examine the summit climb up Kibo.

• Be careful to notice any signs of altitude sickness and let the guide know.

• Unpack, rest, and wait for dinner at Kibo Hut.

• Sleep early in order to wake up on time for summit day.

9 km, 6-8 hours, Alpine Desert

• Start hiking to the summit (Uhuru Peak 19,340 ft). Note that it will become colder, and some climbers might experience symptoms of altitude sickness such as a slight headache or nausea.

• Wake up at midnight, have a light breakfast, and prepare for the summit. Carry warm gear and wear warm clothes.

• At 12:00 am, switch back up steep scree or possibly snow before arriving at Gilman's Point 18,640 ft/5,861 m, which is at the rim of the crater. Enjoy views of the crater and the eastern glacier.

• Start walking on the rim of the crater, crossing Stella Point to arrive at Uhuru Peak 19,340 ft/5,895 m, the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Sunrise may take place between 6:00 am and 7:00 am.

• After arriving at the summit, spend time taking pictures.

• Afterwards, start descending back to Kibo Hut.

• Upon arrival at the hut, have lunch, then descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and rest.

• After breakfast, pack up and start descending through the moorland to Mandara Hut.

• Have lunch.

• Continue the triumphant descent through the lush forest to the park gate, arriving around 02:00 pm-03:00 pm.

• Remember to tip guides, cooks, and porters.

• Transfer back to the hotel.