Overview

• Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi
• Approx. time taken: 5 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

In the morning be ready for pre-climb briefing and introductions with our team precede the drive to Kilimanjaro Park's Eastern Gate: Marangu, which lies at 1,860 m. Here, your head guide arranges all necessary permits and registration for rescue and search services before you start the walk to Mandara Hut’s 2,700 m. The trail takes you through rain forest with its high probability of rain showers, so bring a raincoat

This being your first day at high altitude we strongly recommend the following:

• Do not consume any caffeine or alcohol during climbing
• Drink often, a little at a time for a total daily intake of atleast 4 litres .
• Take Diamox for relief from altitude sickness symptoms. It is usually taken in the morning before the day's climbing. Consult your doctor before undertaking the trip to check for possible contraindications.
• Heed your body's warnings and promptly inform your guide of any adverse symptoms althrough we have daily medical check up.

Acclimatisation-associated discomfort is common at night, when your body gets less oxygen than during the day. This is normally expressed in the form of nausea and headaches.

Overview

• Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
• Approx. time taken: 9 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 to 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.

Overview

• Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
• Approx. time taken: 7 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

On this day, right after breakfast the group will be trekking to the Kibo Hut (4,700 m). The actual trekking is not very difficult, just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for the climbing to Kilimanjaro's summit. When you reach the camp you will be served lunch, after which we recommend you sleep as much as you can, avoid any strenuous activity, and drink lots of water.

Overview

• Elevation (ft): 13,800ft to 15,190ft to 13,044ft
• Distance: 7 km/ 4 miles
• Hiking Time 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is The Big Day to the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillmans Point (5681m) to the crater rim of Kilimanjaro to where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 to 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 to 2 hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

Overview

• Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
• Approx. time taken: 8 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Included

The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.

Overview

After the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you can do a day trip to the waterfall, coffee plantation, hot water spring, we can organize short safari, otherwise our driver will take you to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home,