Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi to Rongai Gate
You'll start early with a drive from Moshi to Marangu Gate to handle permit paperwork, then head to the Rongai Gate trailhead. From there, the trek begins through corn and potato fields before entering forest. Keep an eye out for black and white colobus monkeys and other wildlife as you climb gradually upward. It's a nice introduction to get your legs moving and start adjusting to the elevation.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Hotel Moshi, 07:00 - 07:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from Moshi to Marangu Gate for permits
- Transfer to Rongai Gate trailhead
- Trek through corn and potato fields
- Forest hike with wildlife viewing opportunities
Landmarks Kilimanjaro National Park Rongai Gate - Day 2
Rongai Gate to Kikelewa Cave
This morning brings a steady climb to Second Cave across different terrain types. You'll trek through moorland and take a smaller path toward the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. By evening you'll reach Kikelewa Cave where you'll sleep. The landscape keeps changing as you gain altitude, and your body continues adjusting to the elevation throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Second Cave
- Moorland hike with views of Mawenzi
- Alternative path toward Mawenzi peaks
- Trek to Kikelewa Cave
Landmarks Mawenzi - Day 3
Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn
Today's hike is shorter but notably steeper, going up a grassy slope with beautiful views across the wilderness. As you climb higher, you'll leave the heath zone and enter the Alpine Desert zone where everything looks completely different. Your camp sits right beneath Mawenzi's jagged spires, giving you incredible surroundings for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek up grassy slope with wilderness views
- Transition through heath zone to Alpine Desert zone
- Camp at Mawenzi Tarn beneath Mawenzi peak
Landmarks Mawenzi - Day 4
Mawenzi Tarn Acclimatization Day
You stay at Mawenzi Tarn today, which gives your body important time to adjust to the high altitude. There's an optional day hike on Mawenzi Ridge if you're feeling good. The landscape here looks otherworldly, and you'll see both Kibo and Mawenzi peaks from camp. Resting now helps prepare you physically and mentally for the big push ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rest day at Mawenzi Tarn
Optional Activities
- Day hike on Mawenzi Ridge with views of Kibo and Mawenzi
Landmarks Mawenzi Kibo 
- Day 5
Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut
The trek goes gradually upward across the Saddle, a lunar-like landscape between Mawenzi and Kibo. You'll arrive at Kibo Hut positioned at the base of the crater wall. Spend the afternoon resting and eating an early dinner. This is when things get real as you prepare mentally and physically for tomorrow's summit attempt.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Early dinner to prepare for summit day)
Included Activities
- Trek across the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo
- Trek through lunar desert landscape
- Arrive at Kibo Hut
Landmarks Kibo - Day 6
Kibo Hut to Kilimanjaro Summit
You'll start around midnight for the summit push, which is the hardest part of the entire trek both mentally and physically. Extreme winds and intense cold test your determination as you keep climbing upward. The conditions are harsh, but you're heading toward Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point. This is the moment everything has been building toward.
Included Activities
- Midnight summit push from Kibo Hut
- Climb toward Uhuru Peak
Landmarks Uhuru Peak - Day 7
Kilimanjaro Summit to Moshi
After reaching the summit, you'll descend through tropical rainforest on mostly downhill terrain, which feels much easier on your legs. You'll arrive at Marangu Gate park headquarters to collect your summit certificates. A vehicle then drives you back to your hotel in Moshi. Your Kilimanjaro adventure comes to an end, but you've completed something incredible.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Moshi Hotel, 18:00 - 18:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent through tropical rainforest
- Trek to Marangu Gate
- Collect summit certificates
- Transfer from Marangu Gate to hotel in Moshi
Landmarks Marangu Gate
