Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi/Arusha to Mandara Huts
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Pick up from any hotel in Arusha or Moshi)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Served at 7 PM)
Included Activities
- Hike through rainforest from Marangu Gate to Mandara Huts (7 km, 4-5 hours)
- Optional 15-minute side trip to Maundi Crater
Landmarks Marangu Gate Maundi Crater - Day 2
Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served at 7:30 AM), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts through rainforest glades and heathland (11 km, 6-8 hours)
Optional Activities
- Spend an extra day resting at Horombo for acclimatization
- Climb to basecamp below Kibo's sub-peak Mawenzi
Landmarks Mawenzi Kibo - Day 3
Horombo Huts to Kibo Huts
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Horombo Huts to Kibo Huts through heathland and alpine desert (10 km, 6-8 hours)
Landmarks Kibo Mawenzi - Day 4
Kibo Huts to Uhuru Peak and return to Horombo Huts
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast before midnight departure), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit attempt from Kibo Huts to Uhuru Peak (4 km ascent, 6-8 hours to summit)
- Descent from Uhuru Peak to Horombo Huts via Kibo Huts (14 km descent, 4-7 hours)
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Gilman's Point - Day 5
Horombo Huts to Moshi/Arusha
- End point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Drop off at any hotel in Arusha or Moshi)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Descent from Horombo Huts to Mandara Huts through moorland and rainforest
- Final descent from Mandara Huts to Marangu Gate through forest (18 km total, 5-7 hours)
Optional Activities
- Post-climb trips to Zanzibar beaches
- Safaris to Northern Circuit parks: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park
- Safaris to Southern Circuit: Selous game reserve, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park
Landmarks Marangu Gate
