DAY 1 – ARRIVAL
All trekkers need to organize their own flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). From JRO we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel in Arusha. That night or early the next morning you will meet our Wild Reality representative and have a full pre-climb briefing.
Transport: Private transfer (40 km)
- Accommodation
- Luxury: Grand Melia Lodge /Four Points by Sheraton Arusha / Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Mid-range: Ilboru Safari Lodge / Arusha Planet Lodge/ Under the Shades
- Budget: Outpost Lodge / Tulia Boutique Hotel / Summit Lodge Arusha
NB: All Accommodations in Arusha offer Bed and Breakfast only.
DAY 2 – MARANGU GATE TO MANDARA HUT
After breakfast, we will pickup you from your lodge for your exchange to Marangu Gate for enrollment. Our doormen plan and pack our provisions and baggage before we start our rising on a cleared edge trail through the rainforest. The timberland, covered with fog and trickling with whiskers of greenery, is additionally where the majority of Kilimanjaro’s creatures are found. We will go through our most memorable night at Mandara Hut, a gathering of wooden A-outlined hovels set in a woodland clearing.
- Transport: Private transfer (1 hour, 40 km)
- Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours
- Ascent: 720 m
- Max. altitude: 2700 m
- Accommodation: Hut
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
DAY 3 – MANDARA HUT TO HOROMBO HUT
From Mandara Hut the path goes through a short stretch of woodland, avoiding the foundation of the Maundi Crater arising into the progress zone from tropical jungle to moorland. After around 6 hours we show up at Horombo Hut.
- Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours
- Ascent: 1020 m
- Max. altitude: 3720 m
- Accommodation: Hut
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
DAY 4 – Acclimatization AT HOROMBO HUT
This additional constantly at Horombo is great for good acclimatization. A climb towards Mawenzi, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way (around 3 hours up and 90 minutes down) is unequivocally suggested as it will additionally help with acclimatization.
- Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours
- Ascent: 300 m
- Descent: 300 m
- Max. altitude: 4020 m
- Accommodation: Hut
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
DAY 5 – HOROMBO HUT TO KIBO HUT
We proceed with our climb into the Alpine desert zone passing the last spot where water is accessible at 4130m. From Kibo Hut, the highest point is currently a further 1195m of rising. We will make our highest point rising this evening so we will go to hit the sack ahead of schedule to get however much rest as could reasonably be expected.
- Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours
- Ascent: 980 m
- Max. altitude: 4700 m
- Accommodation: Hut
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
DAY 6 – KIBO HUT TO SUMMIT TO HOROMBO HUT
We will awaken around 23:30 hours, and after a few tea and rolls we mix off into the evening, and this is where the going truly gets intense. The primary part of the path comprises of a rough way to the Hans Meyer point (5250m), additionally a decent resting spot. The way then, at that point, crisscrosses up to Gilman’s Point (5681m), which is situated on the hole edge. This part is exceptionally steep with a ton of stone scree, requiring an incredible physical and mental exertion.
From Gilman’s Point, we will ordinarily experience snow as far as possible up to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the most elevated point in Africa. Atmospheric conditions on the culmination can decide what amount of time we will spend requiring for photos before the 3 hours plunge back to Kibo Hut. After a brief reprieve, we assemble all the stuff we left behind for the rising and make a beeline for Horombo Hut, a further 3 hours. Later in the evening, we will partake in our keep going supper on the mountain and an all around acquired rest.
- Hiking time: 12 – 14 hours
- Ascent: 1195 m
- Descent: 2175 m
- Max. altitude: 5895 m
- Accommodation: Hut
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
DAY 7 – HOROMBO HUT TO MARANGU GATE
Your last day on the journey, withdrawing after breakfast we slip a further 1740m to Marangu Gate to get your culmination endorsements from the Park Headquarters. Move to your lodging for an all around procured shower and festivity.
- Transport: Private transfer (1 hour, 40 km)
- Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours
- Descent: 1740 m
- Max. altitude: 3720 m
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
DAY 8 – Takeoff
Following a genuinely necessary night’s rest, we will say farewell to you. Assuming that you have organized air terminal exchanges with us or a safari/Zanzibar trip, we will gather you in the first part of the day for your ahead venture.
- Transport: Private transfer (0.8 hour, 40 km)
- Meals included: Breakfast