8-Day Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek with Uhuru Peak Sunrise

• Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania. We will arrange a private vehicle transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Moshi for your overnight stay at Kiliwonders Hotel.
• In the evening, we will gather for a pre-climb briefing and equipment check. We will also confirm that you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
• We stay at Kiliwonders Hotel, a beautiful hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and a perfect place to prepare for your Kilimanjaro trekking adventure.

Dinner and overnight at Kiliwonders Hotel: bed, dinner, and breakfast included.

Distance: 8 km/5 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

• We depart Moshi for Marangu Gate to complete the necessary formalities before beginning our trek. The hiking trail starts by ascending through a beautiful tropical rainforest. At the upper edge of the forest line, we may see blue monkeys. The trail then widens to reveal beautiful hillsides until we reach Mandara Hut.

Distance: 12 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Heath
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

• We start the day by continuing through the forest until the trail opens into high moorland. We may get our first views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, two of the three volcanic peaks that make up the summit of Kilimanjaro.

Distance: 5 km/3 miles
Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Heath
MAWENZI RIDGE TO HOROMBO HUT
Distance: 5 km/3 miles
Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
Habitat: Heath
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

• This extra day is meant for acclimatization and can be spent hiking on Mawenzi Ridge. The unique landscape offers motivating views of Kibo and Mawenzi. After spending some time exploring the area, we return to Horombo Hut.

Distance: 10 km/6 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

• We climb gradually, then cross the lunar desert of the "Saddle" between Mawenzi and Kibo. Our camp, Kibo Hut, sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. Once here, we rest and enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day.

Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Distance: 16 km/10 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Heath
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

• We begin our push to the summit very early in the morning, around midnight. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The wind and cold at this elevation and time of day can be extreme. We ascend in the darkness for several hours, taking frequent but short breaks. At Gilman's Point (18,600 ft), you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you will ever see coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.
• After taking in the plains of Africa and celebrating your accomplishment, we descend to Horombo Hut.
• Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Distance: 20 km/12 miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

• On our last day, we trek mostly downhill through the tropical rainforest. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu Gate, we collect our summit certificates. A vehicle will then meet us and drive us back to the hotel in Moshi.

Dinner and overnight at Kiliwonders Hotel: bed, dinner, and breakfast included.

• After saying goodbye to our team of guides, your private departure transfer from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is included for your flight, unless you choose the option of a short safari or another activity that we will discuss.