Distance: 8 km (5 miles)
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Elevation: 1,860 m (6,102 ft) to 2,700 m (8,858 ft)
After breakfast in Arusha, drive to Marangu Gate for registration and a pre-hike briefing. Trek through lush montane forest, where you might spot black-and-white colobus monkeys. Arrive at Mandara Hut in the afternoon for dinner and overnight stay.
Distance: 12 km (7.5 miles)
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Elevation: 2,700 m (8,858 ft) to 3,720 m (12,204 ft)
Leaving the forest behind, continue through the scenic moorland with views of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks. The gradual ascent allows for acclimatization. Arrive at Horombo Hut for an overnight stay.
Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles)
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Elevation: 3,720 m (12,204 ft) to 4,703 m (15,430 ft)
Trek through the alpine desert, with its lunar landscape, towards Kibo Hut. After an early dinner, rest and prepare for your midnight summit attempt.
Distance: 6 km (3.7 miles) to the summit; 15 km (9.3 miles) descent to Horombo
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours to the summit; 5-6 hours descent to Horombo
Elevation: 4,703 m (15,430 ft) to 5,895 m (19,341 ft), then down to 3,720 m (12,204 ft)
Begin your final ascent around midnight. Climb toward Gilman’s Point on the crater rim, then continue to Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro’s highest point. After celebrating at the summit, descend back to Horombo Hut for a well-deserved rest.
Distance: 20 km (12.4 miles)
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Elevation: 3,720 m (12,204 ft) to 1,860 m (6,102 ft)
Complete your descent through the montane forest to Marangu Gate. After certificate presentations, you’ll be driven back to Arusha, where your adventure concludes.
