6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek via Rongai Route to Uhuru Peak

• Connect with your tour guide in Moshi and depart for Rongai Gate. After the permit process and all formalities are completed, begin the trek.
• Traverse through the forest, home to various wildlife including black and white colobus monkeys. As the forest begins to thin, continue to your first camp, which offers an extensive view of Kenya.

Elevation: 2000m/6560ft to 2650m/8700ft

Distance: 6km/4mi

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

• Start the hike after breakfast and ascend to Second Cave, with an incredible view of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim.
• After lunch, rest at the camp or explore the surrounding area for acclimatization.

Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3450m/11,300ft
Distance: 6km/4mi
Walking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• On this day, continue hiking to Third Cave, passing through semi-desert terrain.
• Get closer to the eastern ice fields and their magnificent beauty. Pay close attention to any discomfort in your body and inform your guide of any signs of altitude sickness.

Elevation: 3450m/11,300ft to 3880m/12,700ft
Distance: 9km/5mi
Walking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Begin the gradual climb to Kibo Hut.
• Along the way, join the Marangu Route and continue with it toward the summit. Good preparation is mandatory, so make sure your clothes, camera, and headlamp are ready before going to bed.
• After reaching Kibo, dinner will be served early to prepare for the summit climb, which will start at 02:00 am.

Elevation: 3880m/12,700ft to 4750m/15,600ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Around 2:00 am, you will be woken for an early hike to the summit. Hot tea will be served with some snacks, and then the strenuous climb to Uhuru Peak will begin.
• Trek on the steep and snowy trail up to Gilman's Point and continue onward to Uhuru Peak, the highest mountain in Africa.
• After reaching the peak, take some pictures and savour your victory, then begin the descent.
• Have lunch at Kibo, and after that, continue to Horombo for dinner and an overnight rest.

Note: The last part of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro can be a bit challenging, so make sure you are well covered, as the weather will be freezing. Pay attention to your guide and do not rush.

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

Elevation: 15,430ft -19,341ft

Distance: 6 km/4 miles

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Arctic

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Elevation: 19,341ft - 12,250ft

Distance: 16 km/10 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Heath

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Today, depart from Horombo and begin the descent through moorland to Mandara Hut.
• Proceed down through the lush green forest to Marangu Gate, where a vehicle will meet you and take you back to your hotel in Moshi.

Note: The lower parts of the mountain can be wet and slippery, so trekking poles and gaiters will be helpful.

Elevation: 12,205ft to 6,046ft

Distance Covered: 18km down

Time to be used: 5-7 hours

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Habitat: Rain Forest

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch