Day 0
Arrive in Tanzania
- Pick up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport / Moshi
- Transfer to your hotel in Moshi town (Keys Hotel, Panama garden resort, or Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel);
- Check inn
- Guide briefing on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear.
- The missing gear can be rented on this day.
- Meals: No Meals Included.
Day 1
Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)
- Morning breakfast
- Pre-climb briefing and introduction of our team.
- Drive to Kilimanjaro Park's Eastern Gate: Marangu, which lies at 1,860 m.
- Here, your head guide arranges all necessary permits and registration for rescue and search services before you start the walk to Mandara Hut’s 2,700 m. The trail takes you through rain forest with its high probability of rain showers, so bring a raincoat.
- This being your first day at high altitude we strongly recommend the following:
>>Do not consume any caffeine or alcohol during climbing
>>Drink often, a little at a time for a total daily intake of atleast 4 litres .
>>Take Diamox for relief from altitude sickness symptoms. It is usually taken in the morning before the day's climbing. Consult your doctor before undertaking the trip to check for possible contraindications.
>>Heed your body's warnings and promptly inform your guide of any adverse symptoms although we have daily medical check up.
Acclimatization-associated discomfort is common at night, when your body gets less oxygen than during the day. This is normally expressed in the form of nausea and headaches.
Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2
Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)

- Early breakfast.
- Leave for Mandara Hut. Here you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 to 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m.
- From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
Approx. time taken: 9 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3
Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)
- Early breakfast.
- Trek to the Kibo Hut (4,700 m).
- The actual trekking is not very difficult, just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for the climbing to Kilimanjaro's summit.
- Arrive at the camp.
- Hot Lunch.
- Resting and sleep as much as you can, avoid any strenuous activity, and drink lots of water.
Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
Approx. time taken: 7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4
Kibo Hut (4700m) to Uhuru peak (5895m) & down to Horombo Hut (3700m)
- Today is The Big Day to the summit stage.
- Ascend around midnight which will be long and strenuous.
- Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillmans Point (5681m) to the crater rim of Kilimanjaro to where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land.
- You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 to 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m.
- On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 to 2 hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.
Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
Approx. time taken: 12 to 15 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5
Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m)
- Trek down to Mandara hut(2700m) passes through the heath and moor zone .
- Hot lunch.
- Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m).
- After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi.
- Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.
Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Included
Day 6
Depart Tanzania
After the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you can do a day trip to the waterfall, coffee plantation, hot water spring, we can organize short safari, otherwise our driver will take you to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home,
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