Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
From Marangu Gate, start climbing through the lush rainforest. As you gradually ascend to Mandara
Hut, your first campsite, you can hear the rustle of leaves and the symphony of exotic bird sounds.
❖ Distance: 8km/5miles
❖ Habitat: Lush rainforest
❖ Elevation: Start at1860meters, reach 2700 meters
❖ Hiking Time: About 5-6 hours
Main Destination: Lush Rainforest
Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Meal & Drinks:
❖ All meals included
❖ Non-alcohol drinks
Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Travel through the transition area, where vast moorlands progressively replace the forest. As you
ascend, you can see the magnificent peaks of Kilimanjaro peeking through the clouds. At Horobo Hut,
spend the night.
❖ Distance: 12km/7miles
❖ Habitat: Moorland
❖ Elevation: From 27000 meters to 3700 meters
❖ Hiking Time: Approximately 6-7 hours
Main Destination: The Moorlands
Accommodation: Horombo HutMeals & Drinks:
❖ All meals included
❖ Non-alcohol drinks
Day 3: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Ridge
This additional day can be used for hiking up Mawenzi Ridge and is intended for acclimatization. The distinctive terrain provides inspiring vistas of Mawenzi and Kibo. We explore the area for a short while before returning to Horombo Hut.
❖ Horombo: Hut and Mawenzi Ridge
❖ Elevation: 12,205ft to 14400ft
❖ Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
❖ Distance: 5km/3miles
❖ Habitat: Health
❖ Mawenzi: Ridge to Horombo Hut
❖ Elevation: 14,400ft to 12,205ft
❖ Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
❖ Distance: 5km/3miles
❖ Habitat: Health
Main Destination: Horombo/Mawenzi Ridge
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals & Drinks:
❖ All meals included
❖ Non-alcohol drinks
Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Today’s hike brings you to the base of the difficult summit climb, where you will climb gently and then pass the “Saddle” a lunar desert between Mawenzi and Kibo. You will traverse rocky terrain and scree slopes on your way to the Kibo Hut, Which your last campsite before the summit push.
❖ Distance: 10 km/6 miles
❖ Habitat: Alpine desert
❖ Elevation: Ascend to 4700 meters
❖ Hiking Time: About6-8 hours
Main Destination: Kibo
Accommodation: Kibo HutMeals & Drinks
❖ All meals included
❖ Non-alcohol drinks
Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
As you go out on the ultimate challenge-the summit attempt- be ready for an early start. With your will and the dim illumination of your headlamp as your guides, ascend beneath the starry sky. This part of the journey is the most physically and mentally taxing. At this altitude and time of day, the wind and cold can be severe. We take regular but brief stops as we climb for several hours in the dark. You will be rewarded with the most spectacular sunrise you will ever see when it crosses Mawenzi peak at Gilman’s point (18,600 Feet). Before starting the descent to Horombo Hut, experience the thrill of reaching Africa’s highest peak, Uhuru Peak.
❖ Distance: 6km/4miles
❖ Habitat: Glacial zone
❖ Hiking Elevation: Summit at 5895 meters, descent to 3720 meters
❖ Time: Summit ascent 6-8hours, Descent 4-6 hours
Main Destination: Horombo
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals & Drinks
❖ Meals Drin All meals included
❖ Non-alcohol drinks
Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
As you descend through the moorlands and verdant jungle, bid the mountain farewell. We will be picked up at Mweka village and driven back to Arusha hotel. As your Kilimanjaro expedition comes to a victorious end at the Marangu Gate, take a stock of your amazing voyage.
❖ Distance: 20km/12miles
❖ Habitat: Moorland, Rainforest
❖ Elevation: Descend from 3720 meters to 1860 meters
❖ Hiking Time: About 5-7 hours
Main Destination: Marangu
Accommodation: Listed
Meals & Drinks:
❖ All meals included
❖ Non-alcohol drinks
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