Itinerary
- Day 1
Rongai Gate
You'll arrive at Rongai Gate to handle registration and meet your guides and porters. From there, the trek kicks off through thick forest with a gentle climb that helps your body adjust to the altitude. Covering about 8 kilometres over 4 to 5 hours at a moderate pace, this first day sets a comfortable rhythm for what's ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Evening tea with popcorn or peanuts)
Included Activities
- Trek from Rongai Gate through lush forest
- Registration and meet guides and porters
Landmarks/POIs Rongai Gate Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 2
Mount Kilimanjaro Moorland
The trail moves into moorland territory where you'll see the landscape shift as vegetation thins out at higher elevation. You're looking at roughly 12 kilometres over 6 to 7 hours, and the difficulty picks up a bit but stays doable if you maintain steady pacing. The changing views around you make the increased effort feel worth it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Evening tea with popcorn or peanuts)
Included Activities
- Trek through moorland
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 3
Mawenzi Tarn Camp
This is a steady push through Alpine desert with rocky ground and sparse vegetation covering the terrain. Mawenzi Tarn Camp sits below Mawenzi Peak and becomes your destination for the day. You'll cover around 8 kilometres in 4 to 5 hours, though the altitude and thinner air make the difficulty noticeable. Take your time and stick to the slower pace your guide recommends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Evening tea with popcorn or peanuts)
Included Activities
- Trek through Alpine desert terrain to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Landmarks/POIs Mawenzi Tarn Camp Mawenzi Peak Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 4
Kibo Hut
Today gets you to Kibo Hut, the base camp where you'll prepare for the summit push. The path crosses barren and rocky saddle between the two peaks as you move higher. Approximately 9 kilometres over 4 to 5 hours sounds manageable on paper, but the thin air and altitude make it feel harder than the distance suggests. Rest well at camp and focus on acclimatisation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Evening tea with popcorn or peanuts)
Included Activities
- Trek across the saddle to Kibo Hut
Landmarks/POIs Kibo Hut Mawenzi Peak Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 5
Uhuru Peak Summit
The most intense day of your trek happens here on summit day. You'll start your ascent in the middle of the night aiming to reach Uhuru Peak as the sun comes up. Expect to navigate steep and icy ground over about 20 kilometres in 10 to 14 hours, and conditions will be harsh with extreme altitude and cold temperatures. This day tests both your body and mind, so mental preparation matters as much as physical fitness.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Evening tea with popcorn or peanuts)
Included Activities
- Summit ascent to Uhuru Peak
- Descent to Horombo Hut
Landmarks/POIs Uhuru Peak Kibo Hut Horombo Hut - Day 6
Marangu Gate
The descent takes you back down through lush rainforest toward Marangu Gate, which feels like entering a different world after the barren high altitude terrain. Coming down is easier on your legs and lungs than going up, and the green forest around you provides a chance to soak in what you've accomplished. You'll finish the day reflecting on an incredible journey and the views that kept you going.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Evening tea with popcorn or peanuts)
Included Activities
- Descent through rainforest to Marangu Gate
Landmarks/POIs Marangu Gate
