Your adventure kicks off the moment your driver guide picks you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport, offering you a warm welcome with your choice of coffee, hot chocolate, or tea, accompanied by delicious snacks. As you relax and take in the surroundings, feel free to ask any questions about your adventure. Your guide will happily answer and provide an exciting briefing, giving you a glimpse of the incredible journey ahead. Get ready for a truly unforgettable experience ahead!

Meal plans: Half Board
Accommodation: Kahawa House

Elevation: 1,387 m to 1,950 m to 2,750 m
Distance: 9 km
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest

Today you’ll start with an early breakfast before being transported through villages and coffee plantations for 3-4 hours to Rongai Gate (1,950 m/6,398 ft). After signing in and preparing the porters, your hike will begin on a wide path that meanders through maize and potato fields before entering the montane forest. As you ascend gently through the forest, you’ll encounter various wildlife, and as you approach Simba Camp (2,600 m/8,530 ft), the forest will thin, offering stunning views!

Elevation: 2,750 m to 3,600 m
Distance: 17 km
Hiking Time: 7 hours
Habitat: Moorland

After an early breakfast, you’ll head towards the second cave, where you’ll stop for lunch. From there, you’ll leave the main trail and take a smaller path across the moorland, heading toward the Mawenzi side peak. The hike will lead you to Kikelewa Camp, situated in a sheltered valley, where you’ll enjoy dinner and overnight rest, preparing for the next day’s adventure.

Elevation: 3,600 m to 4,300 m
Distance: 7km
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Habitat: Semi-Desert

This is your extra day on the mountain for acclimatization, and you’ll stay at Mawenzi Tarn for two nights. In the morning, you’ll embark on a fantastic acclimatization hike up to Mawenzi Peak, enjoying breathtaking views and the opportunity to adjust to the higher altitude. Afterward, you’ll return to Mawenzi Tarn for lunch, followed by dinner and an overnight stay, giving your body more time to acclimatize before continuing your climb.

Elevation: 4,330 m to 4,700 m
Distance: 8km
Hiking Time: 5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

After spending time at Mawenzi Tarn Hut, you’ll continue your trek toward Kibo Hut, situated at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit cone. The path takes you across a rocky, desolate landscape with dramatic views of the surrounding peaks. Upon reaching Kibo Hut, located at an altitude of about 4,700 meters (15,420 feet), you’ll rest and prepare for the final push to the summit. This is the last stop before the summit attempt, where you’ll have dinner and an overnight rest to gain energy for the challenging ascent ahead.

Elevation: 4,700 m to 5,895 m to 3,690 m
Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down
Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

After a light breakfast at midnight, you’ll begin your summit ascent to Uhuru Peak. Starting at 12:00 a.m., you’ll climb steep scree and possibly snow, reaching Gilman’s Point on the crater rim by 4:00-6:00 a.m. After a 2-hour hike along the rim, you’ll reach Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro, where you can take photos. Afterward, you’ll descend to Kibo Huts for lunch and rest before crossing the saddle to Horombo Huts, where you’ll have dinner and overnight rest.

Elevation: 3100m to 1700m
Distance: 9km
Descending time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane forest.

On the final day of your trek, you’ll descend from Mweka Campsite to Mweka Gate. The hike takes you through lush forest and moorland, gradually descending as you make your way back to the gate. After reaching Mweka Gate, you’ll sign out and receive your certificates for completing the climb. From there, you’ll be transported back to Arusha, marking the end of your Kilimanjaro adventure.