Day 2: Arusha / Mandara
After breakfast, drive to Moshi then on to Marangu Park gate, the set off point for your hike to Mandara Hut in which you cover 9km. Here, we are at 2,774m above sea level on your first overnight on Kilimanjaro.
Day 3: 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 4: Horombo / Kibo
After breakfast, hike 13km to Kibo hut, 4,732 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 5: Kibo / Horombo via Gilman’s Point / Uhuru Peak.
Wake up at 02:00 am for a pre-down attempt of the summit. It takes 5 hours to Gilman’s Point 5,681m above sea level. From Gilman’s it takes 1 hours to the summit Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5,896m above sea level. Descend to Horombo hut for overnight.
Day 6: Horombo / Arusha
After breakfast, descend to the Marangu Park Gate via Mandara. You will be transferred to your Arusha hotel for overnight.
Day 7: Arusha / Nairobi
After breakfast depart for Nairobi on the morning or afternoon shuttle
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Transport in a tour safari van minibus
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Hotel accommodation or lodge or camp
Three meals a day
All park vehicle entrance fees
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Driver guide and Translater guide tips
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