01: Marangu gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft)
Leave Moshi at 8am for Marangu Gate. After completing gate registration, begin your Kilimanjaro trek.
Walk along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of the hike,have lunch on the
way day one’s halfway point. After lunch continue walking through the rainforest until reaching
Mandara Hut. Relax for the rest of the day or take a short walk to Maundi Crater. The views to the east
over Taveta and to the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a clear day, making the short hike
well worth the effort.
The A-frame Mandara Huts can accommodate up to seventy people and consist of several sleeping
huts and a dining area. All of Marangu’s huts have beds with mattresses.
DAY 02: Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)
After breakfast, leave Mandara Hut and Kilimanjaro’s forests for Horomboclimb mount kilimanjaro
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Hut. Most of the day’s hike will be through Kilimanjaro’s moorland, a rocky landscape with desert-like
plants. Eat a picnic lunch at Kambi ya Taabu before continuing to Horombo Hut. If the weather is clear,
enjoy beautiful views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at Horombo Hut at around 3pm and spend the
rest of the afternoon relaxing.
Although extremely busy, the Horombo Huts are considered to be the nicest on Kilimanjaro. The small,
A-frame buildings can accommodate up to eight people each and provide lodging for hikers ascending,
descending and acclimatizing. Horombo can accommodate up to one hundred hikers and many more
porters, cooks and guides.
DAY 03: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft) to Horombo Hut
(3,720m/12,200ft)
Day three 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. Spend the afternoon and evening
relaxing at Horombo.
DAY 04: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft)
Leave Horombo Hut after breakfast to hike through the moorland and alpine desert of Kilimanjaro’s
upper altitudes. After hiking for about an hour arrive at Maua River, a small mountain stream. After
Maua, the terrain becomes flatter and the vegetation begins to disappear. Break for lunch at Middle Red
Hill. After lunch, continue on a steady incline for another two hours through Kilimanjaro’s Saddle.
Although the environment on the way to Kibo is a bleak desert with little vegetation, you will see many
stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Reach Kibo Hut around 3pm to rest and prepare for your
midnight climb.
DAY 05: Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft) to Summit (5,895m/19,340ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,145 meters, 3,760 feet
Around midnight, awake for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. The hike begins with a
demanding five hour hike to Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. Although this is considered to be the
easiest of the three crater ascent paths, it is still extremely difficult. The first major rest stop, William’s
Point, lies at 5000 meters and is approximately a two hour hike Kibo Hut. Continue on for thirty minutes
before beginning the rocky switchbacks that will continue to Gillman’s Point (5,681 meters).
The hike from Gilman’s to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The
altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately two hours.
Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to
Horombo Hut.
On the way down from the summit, you will see all of the magnificent views you could not see on the
way up. Stop for a short break and snacks at Kibo Hut before continuing on to Horombo Hut. Reach
Horombo Hut in the afternoon and enjoy your last night on the mountain.
DAY 06: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft)
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a
beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the
trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to take you back to Moshi. You will be
able to buy t-shirts and sodas at the gate.
Today, you may opt to relax at the hotel or choose to extend your holiday by continue with safari but if
not our driver will transfer you to the Airport to connect with your flight back home.
