Itinerary

1. Day 1- Moshi to Marangu Gate to Mandara Huts

   • Leave your hotel at 8:30 am, drive to Moshi and further to Marangu Gate. 

   • After completing gate registrations here, begin your trek by walking along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of the hike.

   • Lunch will be taken on the way, halfway.

   • After lunch, continue walking through the rainforest until we reach the Mandara Hut.

   • Relax here for the rest of the day or take a short walk to the Mundi Crater area. The views to the east over Taveta and the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a clear day, making the short hike well worth the effort.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the Mandara Hut.

2. Day 2- Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

   • After breakfast, leave Mandara Hut and Kilimanjaro's forests for Horombo Hut. Most of the day's hike will be through Kilimanjaro's moorlands, a rocky landscape with desert-like plants.

   • Eat a picnic lunch at Nusu Njia before continuing to Horombo Hut. If the weather is clear, enjoy beautiful views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at Horombo Hut at around 3 pm and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing here.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the Horombo Hut.

3. Day 3- Acclimatization day

   • Day four is an acclimatization day. We suggest hiking all the way to Mawenzi Hut to allow for maximum acclimatization. The hike will increase your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak and reward you with magnificent views of Kibo.

   • Return to Horombo for a late lunch.

   • Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at Horombo Hut. 

4. Day 4- Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

   • Leave Horombo Hut after breakfast to hike through the moorland and alpine desert of Kilimanjaro's upper altitudes.

   • After hiking for about an hour, arrive at Maua River, a small mountain stream. After Maua, the terrain becomes flatter, and the vegetation begins to disappear.

   • Break for lunch at Middle Red Hill.

   • After lunch, continue on a steady incline for another two hours through Kilimanjaro's Saddle. Although the environment on the way to Kibo is a bleak desert with little vegetation, you will see many stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

   • Reach Kibo Hut at around 3 pm to rest and prepare for your midnight climb.

5. Day 5- Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut

   • Around midnight, awake for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak- the roof of Africa. The hike begins with a demanding five-hour hike to Gillman's Point on the crater rim. Although this is considered the easiest of the three crater ascent paths, it is still challenging. The first major rest stop, William's Point, lies at 5000 meters and is approximately a two-hour hike from Kibo Hut.

   • Continue for thirty minutes before beginning the rocky switchbacks that will continue to Gillman's Point (5,681 meters). The hike from Gilman's to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb, and as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The crater rim hike takes approximately two hours.

   • Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Horombo Hut.

   • On the way down from the summit, you will see all of the magnificent views you could not see on the way up.

   • Stop for a short break and snacks at Kibo Hut before continuing to Horombo Hut. 

   • Reach Horombo Hut in the afternoon and enjoy your last night on the mountain.

6. Day 6- Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Moshi

   • After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery.

   • Meet the vehicles, which will be waiting at Marangu Gate, to take you back to Moshi for an overnight stay.