Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi to Simba Camp
Meet your guide and mountain crew at the hotel for a briefing before heading by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park's northern entrance. After permits and registration, you'll start trekking through coniferous forest on the northern slope toward Simba Camp at the moorland zone edge. The moderate trek climbs uphill at a comfortable pace, and your crew will have camp ready with dinner waiting when you arrive.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (You will picked in your hotel, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guide and mountain crew briefing at hotel
- Vehicle transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park northern entrance
- Permit acquisition and registration
- Trek through coniferous forest to Simba Camp (2,625 m)
Landmarks Kilimanjaro National Park Simba Camp 
- Day 2
Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp
After breakfast, continue climbing steadily through the moorland zone to Second Cave Camp. As you hike higher, you'll get good views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim stretching out above you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp in moorland zone with views of Kibo and Eastern ice fields
Landmarks Kibo - Day 3
Second Cave Camp to Kikilewa Camp
You'll trek from Second Cave Camp toward Kikilewa Camp at 3,630 m after eating breakfast. This section leaves the main trail to cross moorland on a smaller path toward Mawenzi's jagged peaks, and it's more physically demanding than yesterday. Views of Kibo's Eastern ice fields continue throughout the day. Your crew sets up camp in the sheltered valley near Kikelewa caves and prepares dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Second Cave Camp to Kikilewa Camp (3,630 m) across moorland toward Mawenzi volcano
- Views of Eastern ice fields on Kibo crater rim
Landmarks Mawenzi Kibo - Day 4
Kikilewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
An early wake-up with breakfast, then a short but steep climb up grassy slopes to Mawenzi Tarn Camp where you'll see the Kenyan plains to the north. After lunch and a two-hour rest, you'll do an acclimatization hike toward Mawenzi Volcano to gain 200 meters, then head back to camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Steep ascent to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
- Acclimatization hike toward Mawenzi Volcano (200 meter altitude gain)
- Return hike to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Landmarks Mawenzi 
- Day 5
Mawenzi Tarn Camp to High Camp
Today involves a long but gradual hike across the lunar desert of the 'saddle' between Mawenzi and Kibo. After a couple hours trekking, you'll reach this stark landscape with Kilimanjaro's summit visible in the background and your trail to high camp laid out before you. Once you arrive, the rest of the day is for resting and preparing for the final push, with an early night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across lunar desert saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to high camp
Landmarks Kibo Mawenzi 
- Day 6
High Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
The summit stage starts around midnight with a long and strenuous final ascent. You'll pass Hans Meyer Cave at 5,220 meters as the trail climbs slowly upward. At sunrise, you'll reach Gillman's Point at 5,681 meters on the crater rim as the sun begins warming the land. After 1 to 2 more hours, you'll reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters, Kilimanjaro's summit. The return to Kibo Hut includes a warm meal and several hours of rest before heading back down to Horombo Hut.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Warm meal at Kibo Hut)
Included Activities
- Final ascent from high camp starting around midnight
- Pass Hans Meyer Cave (5,220 meters)
- Reach Gillman's Point crater rim (5,681 meters) at sunrise
- Reach Uhuru Peak summit (5,895 meters)
- Descent to Kibo Hut
- Descent to Horombo Hut
Landmarks Hans Meyer Cave Gillman's Point Uhuru Peak Kibo Hut - Day 7
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Moshi
The final descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate covers nearly 20 km through tropical rainforest. After roughly 6 hours of trekking, you'll reach the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate and say goodbye to your mountain guides. A vehicle takes you back to your hotel in Moshi where you can shower and celebrate completing the summit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Horombo Hut through tropical rainforest to Marangu Gate (1,860 meters)
- Transfer from Marangu Gate to hotel in Moshi
Landmarks Marangu Gate - Day 8
Moshi Departure
A vehicle takes you to the airport or other destinations in Tanzania. If you have a safari planned, you can start that or fly to beaches in Zanzibar. The company can arrange various reasonably priced trips and safaris around the Moshi and Kilimanjaro region.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (In your hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport or next destination
Optional Activities
- Safari tours around Moshi and Kilimanjaro region
- Flight to Zanzibar beaches
