Day 1, Moshi town:

Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), you will be greeted by our warm, friendly guide(s). After the long international flight, you will be transferred to a nearby hotel to rest and relax. During the daytime on your way from KIA to the hotel, you may get the chance to view the mountain, which showed itself for some time before being shrouded in clouds. Overnight in the hotel in Moshi town, notice the sounds and smells of Moshi town all around you.

Accommodation: Lodge in Moshi Meal: Breakfast

Day 2: Marangu Village & Coffee Tour (recommended for acclimatization)

After breakfast, you will drive from your hotel for 45 minutes to Marangu village for the local tour. If you would be interested, we will prepare local food, which we can share. The name Marangu comes from the local Chagga word meaning spring water,’ and the village itself is located in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, about 40 km from Moshi town. This one-day trip takes you to various natural and cultural sites around Marangu

Activities

Overnight: Lodge in Moshi Meal: Breakfast

Day 3: Hotel-Rongai Or Nalemuru Gate (2,020 M/6,627 FT)-Simba Camp (2,671M/8,761FT)

After breakfast at your lodge, your mountain support crew will arrive at your hotel in the morning to meet you and hold a quick briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park’s northern entrance: Nalemuru Gate. After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Simba Camp. Your trek this day will be moderate and take you through the coniferous forest up Kilimanjaro’s northern slope. Remember not to hurry and always keep a comfortable pace. By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will have prepared everything necessary, set up tents, and begun preparing dinner. Trekking time is 3-4 hours through the rainforest.

• Distance: 6km
• Hiking time: 3- 4 hrs
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Altitude gained: 2020m to 2671m

Day 4: Simba Camp To Kikelewa Camp 3630M

This day starts with an early breakfast and then departure from Simba Camp to the second high-altitude camp: Kikilewa Camp (3,630 m/11,906 ft). From Kikilewa Camp, you can see Kibo Volcano at its finest, if the weather is clear. This trek is more physically demanding than the previous one, so once you have reached the camp, we recommend getting some rest while waiting for the following program from your guide.

• Distance: 10km
• Hiking time: 5- 6 hrs
• Habitat: Moorland
• Altitude gained: 2671m – 3630m

Day 5: Trekking From Kikilewa Camp To Mawenzi Tarn Camp

This day starts with another early breakfast and then a trek to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which is situated at the foot of Mawenzi Volcano, Kilimanjaro’s second-highest point. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and a two-hour rest, after which there will be an acclimatization hike towards Mawenzi Volcano with a 200 m (656 ft) gain in altitude. Afterwards, you will hike back down to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, where you will have dinner in the evening.

The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness.

• Distance: 6km
• Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Altitude gained: 3630m – 4300m

Day 6: Trekking From Mawenzi Tarn Camp To Kibo Hut Camp

This day will be spent trekking towards Kibo Hut Camp (4,720 m/15,482 ft). The landscape will change significantly to become a rocky desert. The actual trek is not very difficult; just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for the trek to Kilimanjaro’s summit. When you reach the camp, we recommend you sleep well, avoid strenuous activity, and drink as much as you can, because that very night you will be ascending Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,336 ft).

• Distance: 9km
• Hiking time: 5-6 hrs
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Altitude gained: 4300m-4720m

Day 7: Kibo Hut-Uhuru Peak (5895m) Then Kibo Hut – Horombo Hut (3700 m).

A long, hard day! Leaving at 00:00 am or earlier for the summit on steep and heavy screes up to Gilman’s Point at 5685m/18,466’. Before reaching Gilman’s point, you will see Hans Meyer’s curve, where you will rest for a few minutes before carrying on. Also, at Gilman’s Point, you will take a rest and enjoy the views at the crater rim before ascending to Uhuru Peak. You will reach Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro at 19,340 feet, around 7 a.m. up to 8:00 a.m. At this early hour, before the clouds close in, we have spectacular views of Africa in all directions. The hiking time is 6-7 hours. Then, take some photos of the sunrise view and pictures on the board signs.

After that, you descend, going straight down to Kibo Hut for lunch and then carrying on to Horombo Hut for overnight. It is a long descent, and trekking poles are recommended. Then we say congratulations; you have made it to the Roof of Africa!

• Distance: 21km
• Hiking time: 12-14 hrs
• Habitat: Alpine Desert to Glacier zone
• Altitude gained: 4720m–5895m

Day 8, Horombo Hut-Moshi.

Our last hike of 5-6 hours is a descent to the trailhead at Marangu Gate. At the gate, you will say goodbye to your mountain crew, enjoy a picnic lunch, and listen to different local songs from the crew. The trip leaders will take you back to your hotel for a much-welcome hot shower and a celebration dinner.

Overnight: Lodge Moshi Meal: Breakfast

Departure

For those returning home, you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flight either on the same day evening or the next day, depending on your flight schedule. Those continuing on safari will be picked up at your hotel for the continuation of your unforgettable Tanzania tour.