Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arusha to Rongai Trailhead
Arusha to Rongai Trailhead- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Starting Point)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch break during hike), Dinner (Hot dinner at camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (1st Caves Camp)
Included Activities
- Early breakfast at hotel in Arusha
- Registration with Tanzania National Park (TANAPA) at Marangu Gate
- Guided hike on Rongai trail through cornfields and pine forest (approximately 8 kilometers, 5 hours)
- Lunch break during hike
- Hot dinner at 1st Caves Camp
Landmarks Marangu Gate Rongai Trailhead 1st Caves Camp - Day 2
1st Caves Camp to Kikelewa Cave
1st Caves Camp to Kikelewa Cave- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot breakfast), Lunch (Lunch break at Second Cave), Snack (Evening snacks), Dinner (Dinner prepared by chef)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Kikelewa Cave)
Included Activities
- Hot breakfast at camp
- Guided hike to Kikelewa Cave through moorland (6-7 hours)
- Lunch break at Second Cave
- Evening snacks
- Dinner at camp
Landmarks Second Cave Kikelewa Cave - Day 3
Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn Camp- Meals
- Dinner (Hot dinner at camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mawenzi Tarn Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Mawenzi Tarn Camp through moorland (3-4 hours)
- Viewing of exotic plants (giant lobelia and groundsel)
- Hot dinner at camp
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Mawenzi Tarn Camp - Day 4
Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Hut
Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Hut- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Dinner (Early dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hut (Kibo Hut)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at camp
- Guided hike to Kibo Hut in alpine desert (4-5 hours)
- Guide briefing on summit preparation
- Early dinner at camp
Optional Activities
- Mineral water and soft drinks available for purchase at camp office
Landmarks Kibo Hut - Day 5
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut- Meals
- Snack (Tea and biscuits around 23:30), Lunch (Hot lunch at Kibo Hut), Dinner (Dinner at Horombo Hut)
- Accommodation
- Hut (Horombo hut)
Included Activities
- Tea and biscuits around 23:30
- Summit attempt: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak via Hans Meyer Cave and Gillman's Point (approximately 6 kilometers ascent, 8 hours)
- Descent from Uhuru Peak to Kibo Hut (approximately 3 hours)
- Hot lunch at Kibo Hut
- Descent to Horombo Hut (approximately 21 kilometers descent, 6 hours)
- Dinner at Horombo Hut
Landmarks Hans Meyer Cave Gillman's Point Uhuru Peak Horombo Hut - Day 6
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate and Moshi Town
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate and Moshi Town- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (ending point)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Well-deserved breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at camp
- Staff celebration with dancing and singing
- Guided descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate (approximately 27 kilometers, 6 hours)
- Certificate of completion ceremony at Marangu Gate
- Transfer to Moshi Town
Landmarks Marangu Gate Moshi Town
