Day O - Day 1 – Arrival – Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro - Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our driver will greet you and transport you to your hotel in Moshi town. Here, you will meet your guide who will brief you on the upcoming trek and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the necessary gear. Any missing gear can be rented on this day. Overnight stay at your arranged hotel.

Mount Kilimanjaro - After breakfast, you will be picked up from your lodge in Moshi and driven to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paperwork is completed, your trek will commence, and you will soon find yourself hiking through the dense rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you may catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-deserved rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater to enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.
Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation:
Mandara Hut

Day 2: Mandara Hut (2720m) to Horombo Hut (3720m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - The day starts with an early breakfast. Shortly after leaving Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moorland zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later, you will arrive at Horombo Hut, standing at an altitude of 3720m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo, and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.

Distance covered: 11km / 7.8mi
Approx. time taken: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Day 3: Horombo (3720m) to Kibo Hut (4720m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - Today’s stage is long and challenging. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” and then the “saddle,” a nearly vegetation-less plateau that connects the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is Kibo Hut, usually reached in about 5 – 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.

Distance covered: 9km / 5.9mi
Approx. time taken: 5-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kibo Hut

Day 4: Kibo Hut (4720m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - Today is “The Big Day” – 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 continues upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will soon forget the cold of the night, and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you, followed by a 1 – 2 hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
Approx. time taken: 12hours – 15hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Day 5: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate (1879m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - The last stage passes through the heath and moorland zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m), where a warm lunch awaits you. Soon, you will once again pass through the tropical rainforest, and after a total of 6 hours of trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1879m). After bidding farewell to your mountain guides, a short transfer will take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can enjoy a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your successful summit of Kilimanjaro.

Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Moshi/Arusha

• Private transportation
• Park Fees
• All fees and/or taxes
• Hotel Accommodation

• Guiding Tip

Kilimanjaro Climbing (trekking) route 5 days itinerary is fairly easy despite of its difficult at the final part to the summit. Termed easier route, the route has encounter a highest failure rate due to bad preparation and untimely attempt. The above situations have moved KINAPA officials to put more emphasis and serious measures for those who climbing Mt Kilimanjaro on Marangu route. All camps along this route have a good radio communication to the park office. Some goods like mineral water, soft drinks, beer and chocolates are available in these camps.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.