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Day 1: Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to Mandara Hut
Elevation: 5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 9,000 ft / 2,740 m
Distance: 7 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Climatic Zone: Montane Forest
Meals: L, D
Hut: Mandara Hut
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
Day 2: Kilimanjaro Climbing Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Elevation: 9,000 ft / 2,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
Distance: 11 km
Time: 6-8 hours
Climatic Zone: Heathland/ Moorland
Meals: B, L, D
Hut: Horombo Hut
You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
Day 3: Kilimanjaro hiking from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Elevation: 12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 15,400 ft / 4,700 m
Distance: 10 km
Time: 6-8 hours
Climatic Zone: Alpine Desert
Meals: B, L, D
Hut: Kibo Hut
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking into the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
Day 4: Kilimanjaro Climbing from Kibo Hut to Summit then Horombo Hut
Elevation: 15,400 ft / 4,700 m to 19,300 ft / 5,895 m 19,300 ft / 5,895 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
Distance: 4 km up / 14 km down
Time: 10-15 hours
Climatic Zone: Alpine Desert
Meals: B, L, D
Hut: Horombo Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
Day 5: Kilimanjaro Climmbing from Horombo Hut to Moshi
Elevation: 12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 5,500 ft / 1,700 m
Distance: 18km
Time: 5-7 hours
Meals: B
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi. Don’t forget to tip your guides and porters. It is time for celebration!
