Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha/Moshi to Simba Camp
Start with a hearty breakfast before you head from Arusha or Moshi to Marangu Gate for registration. After that, you'll transfer to the Rongai trailhead and begin a gentle 3-4 hour hike through maize fields and pine forests where you might see Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys. You'll then ascend to Simba Camp on the moorland's edge, which gives you panoramic views of the Kenyan plains. Settle in for dinner under the mountain sky.
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Pick up, 07:00 - 08:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Dinner (Delicious dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike from Rongai trailhead through maize fields and pine forests (3-4 hours)
- Ascend to Simba Camp
- Wildlife spotting - Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys
Landmarks Marangu Gate Rongai Trailhead Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 2
Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp
After waking up, your mountain chef will prepare gourmet breakfast to fuel the climb to Kikelewa Camp. You'll pause for lunch at 2nd Cave Camp to rest and take in views before continuing the trek. By evening, you'll arrive at Kikelewa Camp for dinner and fireside chats under the starlit African sky, with Tanzania's landscape spreading out below.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Gourmet breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at 2nd Cave Camp), Dinner (Sizzling dinner)
Included Activities
- Trek from Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp
- Lunch stop at 2nd Cave Camp
Landmarks 2nd Cave Camp - Day 3
Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Hut Camp
Start with a hearty breakfast before tackling a short but steep climb to Mawenzi Tarn Hut Camp at 4,330 meters. The trek takes you through scrubby moorland showcasing Kilimanjaro's unique flora and dramatic landscape, complete with stone towers and great vistas. You'll have gourmet lunch partway through, then rest overnight at this high-altitude camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Steep climb from 3,600m to Mawenzi Tarn Hut Camp at 4,330m
- Trek through scrubby moorland with unique alpine flora
Landmarks Mawenzi Peak 
- Day 4
Mawenzi Tarn Hut Camp to Kibo Camp
You'll hike 4-5 hours across the saddle's lunar-like desert, a stark high-altitude expanse between Kilimanjaro's two peaks. After that, you'll arrive at Kibo Camp, your final stop before the summit, positioned below Kibo cone with views of Mawenzi and the goal ahead. This alpine journey showcases raw mountain terrain and builds anticipation for tomorrow's push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across the saddle desert landscape (4-5 hours)
- Ascend to Kibo Camp
Landmarks Kibo Peak - Day 5
Kibo Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Rise just after midnight with tea and a light meal as you prepare for the summit push. You'll ascend 5-6 hours through darkness with headlamps guiding you, reaching Gilman's and Stella Points as dawn breaks. Continue for another hour to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, where you'll see sunrise over Africa's roof. After celebrating, you'll descend to Kibo Hut for lunch, then continue down to Horombo Hut for dinner and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light meal and tea), Lunch (Lunch at Kibo Hut), Dinner (Dinner at Horombo Hut)
Included Activities
- Summit attempt: ascend to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m (5-6 hours from Kibo Camp)
- Pass through Gilman's and Stella Points
- Descent to Horombo Hut
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Stella Point Gilman's Point - Day 6
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate and Return to Arusha/Moshi
Celebrate your Kilimanjaro triumph over a final mountain feast with fellow trekkers and your crew. Then you'll descend to Marangu Gate for farewells, where you'll tip your guides, porters, and cook while taking final photos. Your driver escorts you to comfortable accommodation in Moshi or Arusha for a well-deserved restful night.
- End point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Drop off, 16:00 - 17:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final mountain feast)
Included Activities
- Final descent to Marangu Gate
- Farewell ceremony with guides and crew
Landmarks Marangu Gate
