8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb via Marangu Route to Uhuru Peak

You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town. There, you will meet your guide for a briefing on your upcoming trek and an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Any missing gear can be rented on this day.

After breakfast and a briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate, about 1 hour away, to register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings, including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and Colobus monkeys.

You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path across the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and groundsels along the way. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.

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 also reward you with magnificent views of Kibo. Return to Horombo for a late lunch, then spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at Horombo.

Ascending further, we now pass the last watering point and walk onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins as upper heathland, then disappears into a

Very early in the morning, between midnight and 2 am, commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman's Point, located on the crater rim. Continuing on, we ascend to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family.

From here, descend and stop for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut. Continue descending through a lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu.

At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and T-shirts will probably be plenty to wear, but keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy.

A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu Gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi, about 1 hour away.

After breakfast, our driver will take you to the airport for your return flight home. If you have decided on a safari, then start your second adventure, which we would also be happy to take care of.