Itinerary

1. Day 1: From Nalemuru Gate to Simba Camp

   • After an early breakfast in your hotel, your guide will pick you up and start with a three-hour drive to Rongai gate where all formalities will be handled and thereafter start our hike that will first pass through maize and potatoes plantations and then to montane forest. 
   • Our climb will be conformable but gentle and will lead us to our first camp which offers a magnificent view of the Kenyan plains.

2. Day 2: Trekking from Simba Camp to Kikilewa Camp

   • On this day, we will ascend to the second camp where lunch will be offered. 
   • After that, we will leave the direct path and diverge across the moorland on a smaller trail toward mawenzi side peak to kikelewa camp in a sheltered valley. Here we will get dinner and an overnight rest.

3. Day 3: Trekking from Kikilewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp

   • Immediately after breakfast, we will face a short but steep climb up grassy slopes, which will offer us magnificent superb all-around views. 
   • After that, we leave the vegetation behind and head to mawenzi tarn camp which is located at the amazing cirque directly beneath the towering spires of mawenzi peak. 
   • After this short hike, we will arrive at mawenzi tarn hut camp where we will spot the mesmerizing undried lake with neither an outlet nor inlet, here we will get lunch and dinner followed by an overnight rest.

4. Day 4: Trekking from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to School Camp

   • After breakfast, we will cross the lunar desert of the saddle in the midst of Kibo peak and mawenzi peak to Kibo huts at the bottom of Kibo's crater wall. Take as much rest as you can here, and maintain your body energy for the summit.

5. Day 5: Trekking to Uhuru Peak and descent to Horombo Camp

   • An early rise around midnight and begin our challenging hike to the highest peak in Africa. The path to Gilman’s point is steep, so the hike will be steady and we will have frequent short breaks. 
   • From Gilman’s point, we keep traversing around the crater rim heading to Uhuru peak. 
   • After arriving at the peak pictures will be taken and will descend to horombo camp.

6. Day 7: Horombo to Marangu Gate

   • This is another big day, and after early breakfast, your staff will sing and dance for you.
   • After all, we will start to descend, passing through Mandara Hut before reaching Marangu gate. 
   • We will cross through moorland to a rain forest where you will be able to spot many birds, tall trees, flowers, and many interesting things. 
   • Our route will end at Marangu Gate which will require all hikers to sign out and receive certificates of completion. 
   • The driver will drive you back to the hotel.