$1,539 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateMarangu Gate to Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the trek. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara Huts. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
Elevation:6100ft to 8875ft
Distance:8km
Hiking Time:3-4 hours
Habitat:Montane Forest.
Mandara Hut To Horombo Hut
You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo Huts. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
Elevation:8875ft to 12,200ft
Distance:12km
Hiking Time: 5-6hours
Habitat:Heathland.
Horombo Hut To Kibo Hut
We climb gradually, then cross the lunar desert of the “Saddle” between Mawenzi and Kibo. Our camp, Kibo Hut, sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall where we rest, enjoy an early dinner and get prepared for the summit day.
Elevation:12,205 ft to 15,430 ft
Distance:10km
Hiking Time: 6-8hours
Habitat:Alpine Desert.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Kibo Hut To Uhuru Peak To Horombo Hut
Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our joureny to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. We ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. At Gilman’s point (18,600 ft), you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. After spending a few moments taking in the plains of Africa and your accomplishment, we descend to Horombo Hut. Later in the evening, we will enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Elevation:15,430 ft to 19,341 ft to 12,250 ft
Distance:6 km / 16 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours / 4-5 hours
Habitat:Alpine Heath.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Horombo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Horombo Hut To Marangu Gate
On our last day, we will have a long trek mostly downhill through the tropical rainforest. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu gate, we collect our summit certificates. A vehicle will meet us here and drive us back to the hotel in Arusha.
Elevation: 12,250 ft to 6,046 ft
Distance: 20 km / 16 km
Hiking Time:5-7 hours
Habitat:Rain Forest.
- Main Destination:
- Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: