Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania

Activities:

• Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
• After check-in, meet your guide for a comprehensive pre-climb briefing, gear check, and safety instructions.
• Spend the evening preparing for the adventure ahead.

Accommodation:

• Hotel in Moshi or Arusha (e.g., Springlands Hotel or a similar option).

Meals:

• Dinner (Breakfast and lunch not included).

Day 2: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Activities:

• After breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate (1,870 meters) for registration.
• Begin your trek through the lush rainforest, where you’ll encounter giant ferns, orchids, and possibly blue monkeys or colobus monkeys.
• Arrive at Mandara Hut (2,720 meters) in the late afternoon. Take an optional short walk to the nearby Maundi Crater for panoramic views.

Hiking Details:

• Elevation: 1,870 meters to 2,720 meters.
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours.
• Distance: 8 km.

Accommodation:

• Mandara Hut (simple wooden huts with shared facilities).

Meals:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Activities:

• Depart Mandara Hut after breakfast and ascend through the heathland moorland zone.
• The vegetation becomes sparser, with giant lobelias and groundsels dotting the landscape.
• Reach Horombo Hut (3,720 meters) by mid-afternoon, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

Hiking Details:

• Elevation: 2,720 meters to 3,720 meters.
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours.
• Distance: 12 km.

Accommodation:

• Horombo Hut (wooden huts with dormitory-style rooms).

Meals:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Activities:

• Continue your ascent into the alpine desert zone, leaving behind the vegetation of the moorlands.
• The trail becomes steeper and rockier, offering spectacular views of the peaks.
• Arrive at Kibo Hut (4,700 meters) in the afternoon. Have an early dinner and rest to prepare for the midnight summit attempt.

Hiking Details:

• Elevation: 3,720 meters to 4,700 meters.
• Hiking Time: 6-7 hours.
• Distance: 10 km.

Accommodation:

• Kibo Hut (stone structure with dormitory-style sleeping areas).

Meals:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Activities:

• Begin your summit attempt at midnight, trekking through the darkness with headlamps.
• The trail is steep and challenging, passing Gilman’s Point (5,685 meters) on the crater rim before reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters).
• Celebrate your achievement with breathtaking sunrise views over the African landscape.
• Descend back to Horombo Hut for rest and overnight stay.

Hiking Details:

• Elevation: 4,700 meters to 5,895 meters (ascent), then back to 3,720 meters (descent).
• Hiking Time: 8-10 hours to the summit, 6-8 hours descent.
• Distance: 22 km.

Accommodation:

• Horombo Hut.

Meals:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Activities:

• Descend through the heathland moorland zone and rainforest back to Marangu Gate.
• Collect your summit certificate and bid farewell to your team.
• Transfer to Moshi for a celebratory dinner and a well-deserved rest at your hotel.

Hiking Details:

• Elevation: 3,720 meters to 1,870 meters.
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours.
• Distance: 20 km.

Accommodation:

• Hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Meals:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 7: Departure

Activities:

• After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
• Alternatively, continue your adventure with a safari or a trip to Zanzibar.

Meals:

• Breakfast.