• End point: Moshi
• Essential items: Digital Camera with enough memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultraviolet radiation filtering, etc

Additional information:  Our porters will escort and guide you all way along the Mount Kilimanjaro climb.

Itinerary Description by Day

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

• Transfer from your hotel/lodge in Moshi to arrive at Marangu gate for performing registration formalities
• Start ascending the mountain with guides, porters, and cooks through the tropical rainforest of coffee and maize plantations
• Continue with the trail to reach Mandara Hut which provides accommodations like dining halls and toilets
• Have dinner and overnight stay at Mandara hut

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut 

• Climb through the rainforest for first stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi 

• Proceed into the moorland zone which will lead you to Horombo Hut, where you will arrive in the afternoon

• Have dinner and overnight stay at the Horombo Hut

Day 3: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut 

• Climb through the alpine desert into the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks

• The trail leads to Kibo Hut to arrive in the mid-day
• Take the rest of the day of resting and gaining energy for the final summit day which is ahead of us tomorrow
• It’s advised to have an early sleep by around 19:00hrs for mid-night ascent preparation

Day 4: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut 

• Wake up around 23:00 for having a hot breakfast with biscuits. Also, add more warm clothes and headlamps 
• Leave the camp and start summiting by midnight into the glacial zone
• The path leads to Gilman’s point (5681 m) after a 6-hour walk to arrive at sunrise
• Take another 1:30 hrs to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) the roof of Africa
• Have time for photographs and a little rest while at the summit
• After resting for a while, start the descending to finally arrive at Horombo hut
• Have dinner and overnight stay at Horombo Hut

Day 5: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate 

• Leave from the moorland environment, heading towards Mandara Hut for some rest
• Proceed with the trail to reach the final destination at Marangu gate
• Upon arrival, show appreciation to the team by tipping guides, porters, and cooks
• Get awarded with certificates whereby golden certificates are given to hikers who reached Uhuru peak and green certificates for Gilman’s point hikers
• Drive back to Moshi for a hot shower and many celebrations

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