Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Tanzania
Head out on an evening flight to Tanzania, getting yourself settled for the journey ahead.
- Day 2
Kilimanjaro to Moshi
You'll land at Kilimanjaro Airport and get transferred to your hotel in Moshi, which has a pool and internet access. Later in the afternoon, there's a briefing to go over what the mountain climb will involve.
Included Activities
- Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to hotel
- Mountain climb briefing
Landmarks Kilimanjaro Airport 
- Day 3
Arusha National Park to Miriakamba Hut
Drive to Arusha National Park where you'll meet your guide and porters. From there, start trekking through savannah and mountain cloud forest, working your way toward Miriakamba Hut where the views of Kilimanjaro are excellent.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short drive to Arusha National Park
- Guided ascent through savannah and mountain cloud forest to Miriakamba Hut
- Game viewing along the trail
Landmarks Arusha National Park Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 4
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
The trek continues upward through heather bushes and torch lilies as you move above the forest belt, and you'll catch glimpses of Kilimanjaro along the way. If you're up for it, there's an optional short climb to Little Meru in the afternoon to help with acclimatization.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided ascent to Saddle Hut
Optional Activities
- Short ascent to Little Meru (200 m) for acclimatization
Landmarks Little Meru Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 5
Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak and Miriakamba Hut
Summit attempt kicks off around 1 a.m. with steep climbs over challenging terrain to reach Socialist Peak at 4566 m/15,010 ft, where you'll have great panoramic views. Then it's the descent back down to Miriakamba Hut.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided summit ascent to Socialist Peak
- Descent to Miriakamba Hut
Landmarks Socialist Peak Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 6
Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate and Return to Hotel
Come down through the forest to Momella Gate, and there's an optional detour to a nearby waterfall if you want to check it out. After saying goodbye to your guide and porters, you'll get transferred back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided descent to Momella Gate
- Transfer from Momella Gate to hotel
Optional Activities
- Detour to waterfall during descent
- Day 7
Rest Day in Moshi
This is a full day to take it easy. Relax by the hotel pool or look into optional day trips if that interests you. A new group of climbers arrives in the afternoon with a briefing scheduled for the evening.
Optional Activities
- Various optional day trips (book the day before, pay locally)
- Day 8
Marangu Gate to Marangu Hut
Drive out to Marangu Gate to meet your porters. Start hiking through rainforest with ferns, mossy trees, and magnificent Hagenia trees, working your way to the first mountain hut.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Marangu Gate
- Guided trek through rainforest to mountain hut
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 9
Marangu Hut to Horombo Hut
Leave the rainforest behind and hike through high moor and heathland with flowers and elephant grass. You'll see giant senecias, which are plants found only on East Africa's mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek through high moor and heathland to Horombo Hut
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro 
- Day 10
Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut
Spend the day at Horombo Hut for acclimatization. You've got two guided hike options: a more challenging route to Mawenzi Saddle or a shorter one to Zebra Rocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Mawenzi Saddle (4350 m, 8 km, approximately 5-6 hours return walking time)
- Guided hike to Zebra Rocks (4000 m, 5 km, approximately 3 hours return walking time)
Landmarks Mawenzi Saddle Zebra Rocks - Day 11
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Trek across a barren plateau past the last waterhole toward Kibo Hut. The terrain gets increasingly sparse and steep as Mawenzi's jagged summit rises to your right.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided ascent across plateau to Kibo Hut
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro 
- Day 12
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak and Horombo Hut
Pre-dawn start for the summit push with a long, steep ascent. You'll reach Gilman's Point on the crater rim around sunrise, then continue to Uhuru Peak at 5895 m/19,341 ft, Africa's highest point. After celebrating, descend to Horombo Hut.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided summit assault to Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak
- Descent to Horombo Hut
Landmarks Gilman's Point Uhuru Peak 
- Day 13
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate and Moshi
Make the final descent through heathland and rainforest to Marangu Gate where you'll get your summit certificate and say goodbye to the porters. Then transfer back to your hotel in Moshi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Last breakfast on mountain
- Guided descent through heathland and rainforest to Marangu Gate
- Receipt of summit certificate
- Transfer from Marangu Gate to hotel
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 14
Transfer to Airport
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your return flight to Germany.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport
Landmarks Kilimanjaro Airport - Day 15
Arrival in Frankfurt
You'll arrive in Frankfurt in the morning.
