 DAY 1 |
Pick up
from Arusha or at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive to Marangu for dinner and
overnight. After dinner there will be a small brief on the next day's climb. |
| DAY 2 |
Mandara
Hut. The route begins from the Kilimanjaro National Park gate walking through the
rain forest to Mandara Hut lying at 9000 ft/2750 m. Overnight stay. |
| DAY 3 |
Horombo
Hut - The next day leave the glades of forest and follow an ascending path on the
moorlands to Homboro Hut at 12000 ft/3700m. Overnight Stay. |
| DAY 4 |
Kibo
Hut - Ascending, you pass the Last Water, walk onto the saddle between Kibo and
Mawenzi arriving at Kibo Hut at 15500 ft/4700m. Overnight Stay. |
| DAY 5 |
Horombo
Hut - Early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree up to Gilman's Point at
18640 ft/5681m. which is on the greater rim. Ascending up to Uhuru Peak the highest
point in Africa at 19340 ft/5896m.From here you descend going straight down to
Homboro Hut. Overnight Stay. |
| DAY 6 |
Marangu
Hotel - The day spent in descending down to the park gates. Back to Marangu Hotel
for dinner and overnight stay. |
|
DAY 7 |
Transfer
to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha. |
