KILIMANJARO VIA MARANGU ROUTE 7 DAYS

Day 01 Nairobi - Arusha
7.15 a.m. Pick from your Nairobi hotel. 8.00 a.m. Depart for Arusha arriving in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon organizing any gear you require for the trek. Overnight at your Arusha hotel.

Day 02 Arusha - Mandara
After breakfast, drive to Moshi then on to the Marangu Park Gate, the set off point for your three hour hike to Mandara Hut in which you cover 9 km. Here, we are at 2,774m above sea level on your first overnight on Kilimanjaro.

Day 03 Mandara - Horombo
Begin your trek to Horombo hut in an average hiking time of 8 hours, lunch enroute. In clear weather Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be seen. Dinner and overnight at the hut, altitude 3,761m.

Day 04 Horombo - Kibo
After breakfast, hike 13 km to Kibo hut, 4,732 m above sea level in an average hiking time of 6 hours. You will now encounter spectacular mountain vegetation like lobelia, giant cactus and groundsel.

Day 05 Kibo - Horombo via Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak
Wake up at 2.00 a.m. for a pre-down attempt of the summit. It takes 5 hours to Gilman's Point 5,681 m above sea level. From Gilman's it takes 11/2 hours to the summit Uhuru Peak , the highest point in Africa at 5,896 m above sea level. Descend to Horombo hut for overnight.

Day 06 Horombo - Arusha
After breakfast, descend to the Marangu Park Gate via Mandara. You will be transferred to your Arusha hotel for overnight.

Day 07 Arusha - Nairobi
After breakfast depart for Nairobi on the morning or afternoon shuttle.