7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climb via Marangu Route to Uhuru Peak

• Your trip starts from your hotel in Arusha and continues to Marangu Gate. After completing the necessary registration formalities at the gate, spend some time taking photos and changing clothes while waiting for the climbing permit.
• After permit clearance, your adventure begins in the rainforest. Expect to see Black and white Colobus Monkeys and birds along the way. You will stop for a picnic lunch halfway to fuel up for the remaining hours of hiking to camp.
• After lunch, continue hiking for 2 more hours until reaching Mandara Hut. On arrival at camp, our team will be ready to welcome you.
• Hot water will be available for washing up, along with tea or coffee and popcorn to help you regain your energy.
• While waiting for your first dinner on Mount Kilimanjaro, you may take a short walk to the Mahundi crater, where you can enjoy your first view of the mountain.

Hiking time: 3 hours Hiking distance 8 km

• In the morning after breakfast, begin your day walking through the forest until you reach the open moorland.
• This is where you can enjoy your first view of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, if the weather is clear.
• Enjoy your picnic lunch and continue your climb to Horombo Hut after about 5 hours of trekking. On the way, expect to see Lobelia Deckenii and Senecio Kilimanjari.

Hiking time: 5 hours Hiking distance 11 km

• After breakfast, start hiking through moorland and alpine desert toward the saddle area between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. A picnic lunch will be served halfway before reaching camp.
• After arriving at Kibo Hut, check in and spend your time resting until dinner. Today, dinner will be served earlier to give you enough time to rest.
• Your guides will meet with you for a summit briefing before you go to sleep. Listen carefully and follow their advice for a successful summit.

Hiking time: 5 hours Hiking distance 9 km

• Today, you wake up early, around 11 pm, for summit preparation and breakfast. Unlike the other days, your breakfast will be very early and light.
• After breakfast, we start our summit journey around 12.00. Do not rush - enjoy your special night. Summit night is always challenging, but if you respect the mountain and follow the advice of your guides, it will be easier.
• At some point, you may feel exhausted, but never give up. Try to push yourself while drinking water.
• Drink plenty of water at the beginning before it freezes. Stop at Gilman's Point 5,681 m for hot drinks and photos.
• It takes about 2 hours from Gilman's Point to Uhuru Peak, where we celebrate reaching the summit of Africa. Enjoy the beautiful sunrise, crater views, and glaciers.
• After taking summit photos at Uhuru Peak, we return to base camp for breakfast, a short rest, and lunch before descending to Horombo Hut 3720 m.
• Enjoy your last dinner and your final night on Mount Kilimanjaro. We hope you will get a better night's sleep due to physical exhaustion.

Hiking time and distance from Kibo Hut to Gilman's Point: 6 hrs 4 km

Hiking time and distance from Gilman's Point to Uhuru Peak: 2 hours 2 km

Descending time and distance from Uhuru to Horombo Hut: 5 hrs 16 km

• After your last breakfast on the mountain, descend for about 5 to 6 hours back to Marangu Gate. Your guide will collect your certificates at the gate, and you will then be ready to check out to Arusha or Moshi.
• Our driver will take you back to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi town for a shower and celebrations.

Descending time: 6 hours Descending distance 19 km

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