Once you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will meet our friendly and charming driver who will be ready to transfer you to the hotel which is located in Moshi town

You will also meet with one of our operations staff and Guide who will explain everything you need to know regarding your trek and check all your equipment.

We drive from Moshi to Marangu Gate for permits before taking a short transfer to the Rongai Gate trailhead.

The path winds through corn and potato fields and then climbs gently through the forest which is home to a variety of wildlife, including the black and white colobus monkey.

We begin this morning with a steady incline up to Second Cave.

We continue trekking though moorland, leaving the main trail for a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi, before finally arriving at Kikelewa Cave for the night.

This is an extra day meant for acclimatization and can be spent day hiking on Mawenzi Ridge.

The unique landscape offers motivating views of Kibo and Mawenzi. After spending a few moments exploring the area we head back to Horombo 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.

Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch.

The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.

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 Moshi.