Detailed ItineraryDay 1 – Arrival in Moshi / Arusha
Arrive in Moshi or Arusha. Transfer to your hotel. Pre-climb briefing, gear check, and preparation.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi/ArushaDay 2 – Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Drive to Marangu Gate. Hike through lush rainforest to Mandara Hut (2,700 m). Moderate difficulty.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hut at MandaraDay 3 – Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Ascend through heath and moorland terrain, enjoying spectacular views. Reach Horombo Hut (3,720 m) for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hut at HoromboDay 4 – Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut & Summit Attempt
Hike through alpine desert to Kibo Hut (4,700 m). Rest before summit attempt starting around midnight. Climb to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) for sunrise, then descend to Horombo Hut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hut at HoromboDay 5 – Descend Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate & Return to Moshi
Final descent through rainforest to Marangu Gate. Receive summit certificate and transfer back to hotel in Moshi/Arusha for rest or departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi/Arusha or departureTour Includes
Kilimanjaro National Park fees and hut accommodation
Professional guides and porters
Meals as indicated (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Bottled water and snacks during hikes
Transfers from/to Moshi or Arusha
Summit certificateTour Excludes
International flights
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips for guides and porters
Equipment rental (optional gear like sleeping bags, trekking poles)