Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Marangu
You'll land at Kilimanjaro Airport and head to your hotel in Marangu by transfer. The afternoon and evening are free to settle in, rest up, and get your gear organized for tomorrow when the actual climbing starts.
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
Landmarks Kilimanjaro Airport - Day 2
First Camp
An early morning departure takes you from Nale Moru village through cultivated fields of maize and potatoes, then into pine forest. As the trees become sparser, you'll reach your first camp at the edge of the moorland zone around 2,600m/8,530 feet, where you can see out across the Kenyan plains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Nale Moru through maize and potato fields
- Trek through pine forest
- Trek across moorland to first camp at 2,600m
Landmarks Mount Kilimanjaro Nale Moru - Day 3
Second Cave to Kikelewa Caves
After breakfast you keep climbing toward the Second Cave, and from there the views of Kibo and its Eastern ice fields are really something. Later you'll have lunch, then leave the main path to cut across the moorland toward Mawenzi's jagged peaks. By evening you reach camp in a sheltered valley near the Kikelewa Caves, surrounded by giant senecios.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Second Cave
- Guided trek across moorland towards Mawenzi
- Trek to campsite at Kikelewa Caves
Landmarks Kibo Mawenzi Kikelewa Caves - Day 4
Mawenzi Tarn
Following a solid night's sleep, you tackle a short but demanding climb up grassy slopes. The vegetation drops away as you move higher, and you'll reach Mawenzi Tarn camp positioned right below those towering rocky spires.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek up grassy slopes
- Trek to Mawenzi Tarn camp
Landmarks Mawenzi Tarn - Day 5
Saddle to Kibo Camp
Today takes you across the barren, otherworldly 'Saddle' that sits between Mawenzi and Kibo. You'll arrive at Kibo Camp at the base of the crater wall. The rest of the day is for recovery and mental preparation since tomorrow brings the summit push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek across the Saddle desert
- Trek to Kibo Camp
Landmarks Saddle Kibo Camp - Day 6
Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak and Horombo
Before dawn you start your final climb, moving slowly up switchbacks through volcanic scree toward the crater rim. Reaching Gillman's Point, you'll catch the sunrise breaking over Mawenzi and then have the chance to push on to Uhuru Peak for those panoramic views across Kenya and Tanzania. The descent back to Kibo happens quickly, and after a break and some food, you head down to Horombo for your last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided climb to Gillman's Point
- Sunrise viewing at Gillman's Point
- Guided climb to Uhuru Peak (optional continuation)
- Guided descent to Kibo Camp
- Guided descent to Horombo campsite
Landmarks Gillman's Point Uhuru Peak Horombo 
- Day 7
Final Descent to Marangu Gate
This is your final day on the mountain. You'll trek down to Marangu gate and park headquarters where successful summiteers get their certificates. Your driver will meet you with lunch, and then it's back to the hotel for a hot shower and time to reflect on what you've accomplished.
- Meals
- Lunch (Packed lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided trek descent to Marangu gate
- Summit certificate presentation
Landmarks Marangu Gate - Day 8
Departure from Marangu
After breakfast you'll be driven to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight home.
- End point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kilimanjaro Airport
