DAY 0

A driver will pick you from Airport {KIA} to your arrenged Hotel in Moshi Town. After arriving to your Hotel, you will meet your guide and he will give you a brief about the upcoming hike and do some checkup of hike gear, to make sure that you have all the necessary Mount gear. Incase of some missing gear will be rented befor hiking

Driving distance: 55km/miles

Driving Time: 1hr

Hotel: Overnight lodge or hotel in Moshi

DAY 01: MARANGU GATE – MANDARA HUT

After a heavy breakfast, driver will came to pick you from your Hotel  to  Marangu gate. Once the necessary paperwork has been completed, your trek will begin, and your hike start from Mrangu gate to Mandara hut through the dense rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.

• Distance: 12km/8miles,
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours,
• Eleven: 9,300 ft to 11,811 ft
• Habitat: Heath.

DAY 02: MANDARA HUT – HOROMBO HUT

After a good and delicious break fast, a hike will start from Mandara hut to Horombo hut, also you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 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.

• Distance: 5km/3miles,
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours,
• Eleven: 11,811 ft to 14,160 ft
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

DAY 3: HOROMBO HUT – KIBO CAMP

This day is a long day and tough day. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. The ending point of hike on this day is Kibo Hut  that is usually reached in about 5 - 6 hours. Here you will be served a meal in early evening  followed by an early night, and the night will be short.

• Distance: 8km/5miles,
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours,
• Eleven: 14,160 ft to 15,430 ft
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

DAY 4: KIBO CAMP – UHURU PEAK – HOROMBO CAMP

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 goes 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 have soon forgotten 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: 6km/4miles and 16km/10miles
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours & 4-5 hours
• Eleven:15,430 ft to 19,341 to 12,250 ft.
• Habitat: Arctic and Heath

DAY 5: HOROMBO CAMP – MARANGU GATE

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). A driver will come to pick you from the gate  back to your hotel in Moshi. After arriving in you hotel you will be taking a long and hot shower. Also you will be served with delicious and hot food. After having a food, you will have a celebration where by for successful climbers will receive a gold certificate and those who endup at Stella point will receive a green certificate

• Distance: 20km/12miles
• Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
• Eleven:12,205 ft to 6,046
• Habitat: Rain Forest