Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Moshi to Rongai Gate
Moshi to Rongai Gate- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (at the hotel, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Rongai Gate through rain forest (3-4 hours, 8 km/5 miles, 6,398 ft to 9,300 ft elevation gain)
Landmarks Rongai Gate Marangu Gate - Day 2
Rongai Gate to Kikelewa Cave
Rongai Gate to Kikelewa Cave- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from base to Second Cave (3-4 hours, 6 km/4 miles, 9,300 ft to 11,300 ft elevation gain)
- Guided hike from Second Cave to Kikelewa Cave (3-4 hours, 6 km/4 miles, 11,300 ft to 11,811 ft elevation gain)
Landmarks Mawenzi Peak Second Cave Kikelewa Cave - Day 3
Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn
Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn (3-4 hours, 5 km/3 miles, 11,811 ft to 14,160 ft elevation gain)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mawenzi Tarn area
Landmarks Mawenzi Tarn Mawenzi Peak - Day 4
Mawenzi Ridge Acclimatization
Mawenzi Ridge Acclimatization- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Day hike on Mawenzi Ridge (1-2 hours each direction, 2 km/1 mile each way, 14,160 ft to 14,400 ft elevation, acclimatization)
Landmarks Mawenzi Ridge Kibo Peak Mawenzi Peak - Day 5
Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut
Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Early dinner to prepare for summit day)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut (5-6 hours, 8 km/5 miles, 14,160 ft to 15,430 ft elevation gain)
Landmarks Kibo Hut Saddle - Day 6
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Last dinner on the mountain)
Included Activities
- Guided night hike from Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (6-8 hours, 6 km/4 miles, 15,430 ft to 19,341 ft elevation gain)
- Guided descent from Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut (4-5 hours, 16 km/10 miles, 19,341 ft to 12,250 ft elevation loss)
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Gilman's Point Horombo Hut Mawenzi Peak - Day 7
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (at the hotel, 02:00 - 03:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate (5-7 hours, 20 km/12 miles, 12,205 ft to 6,046 ft elevation loss)
- Summit certificate collection at Marangu Gate
Landmarks Marangu Gate
