Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be meet at the airport and transferred to the Spring lands Hotel in Moshi for your overnight Dinner and Breakfast, Your guide will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear Gear which is missing can be rented on this day, Overnight in Moshi.
- Main Destination:
- Moshi (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Kilimanjaro White House Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Marangu gate to Mandara hut
Marangu gate to Mandara hut
Elevation: 1,840m/6,037ft to 2,700m/8,858ft, Hiking time: 4-5 hours
After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, leave Moshi at 9:00 AM, drive for 45 minutes to the Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, register with the national park, and begin hiking at 10:30 AM. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. At these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts should be sufficient, but keep your rain gear and warmer clothing handy. Stop halfway for lunch, and reach the Mandara Huts at 2 or 3 PM. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. A 15-minute side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Dinner is served during the early evening at 7:00 PM. Bathrooms with running water are available.
Day 3
Mandara hut to Horombo hut
Mandara hut to Horombo hut
Elevation: 2,700m/8,858ft to 3,720m/12,205ft, Hiking time: 5-6 hours.
Wake to a 7:30 AM breakfast, and pack for your next trek. Break camp by 8:30 AM, hike for an hour through rainforest glades, then follow an ascending path through heathland where you can look for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch, where you can enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Huts by 3:00PM, where you can see Kibo’s summit. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms with running water are available. You may start to feel the effects of altitude here and to aid your acclimatization, you can choose to spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing to a basecamp below Kibo’s sub-peak Mawenzi.
Day 4
Horombo hut (Acclimatization)
Horombo hut (Acclimatization)
This day is for acclimatization to increase your chances of reaching the summit successfully, You will get an experience and be familiar to the summit weather, You can spend the day hiking to Zebra Rocks or just relaxing at Horombo Hut, It's essential to drink plenty of fluids and get enough rest, Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Horombo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Horombo hut to kibo hut
Horombo hut to kibo hut
Elevation: 3,720m/12,205ft to 4,703m/15,430ft, Hiking time: 6-7 hours.
After breakfast, proceed with the trek through the Alpine desert terrain. Pass the "Last Water Point" and continue to the Saddle, a barren plateau between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Reach Kibo Hut (4,703m/15,430ft) at the bottom of Kibo crater. Rest and prepare for the summit attempt. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Kibo hut to huru pick to horombo hut
Kibo hut to huru pick to horombo hut
Wake up around midnight and have a light meal before the summit attempt.
Begin the challenging trek to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft).
The route from Kibo Hut to Gilman's Point is steep and can be mentally and physically demanding. From Gilman's Point (5,681m/18,638ft), the trail is less steep but more challenging due to the high altitude. Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, and celebrate your achievement. Descend back to Kibo Hut for a short rest and then continue to the Marangu Gate.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
