Mandara hut to Horombo hut. Elevation:2750 m to 3,807 m Distance:12km. Trekking time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Moorlands After breakfast you will climb out the rainforest and continue trekking on gentle slope rolling moorlands and get your first clear view of towering Kilimanjaro. You will stop at the half way for the lunch then proceed to Horombo hut, where dinner and overnight will take place

Horombo hut (this day is omitted if you choose a 5-days itinerary and  continue to Summit Hut -kibo Hut 4725m for summit tonight / same night). Spend the full day here at Horombo for acclimatization purposes. This day you will hike to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra Rock to have your body adjust to higher altitude. After this session you will return back to Horombo hut for lunch, resting until dinner and overnight.

Horombo hut to Kibo hut Elevation(m):3750m to 4725m Distance: 11 km Trekking time: 4 - 5 hours Habitat: Moorland to Alpine Desert After a good night rest and breakfast, you will trek past the last water point to reach the saddle between Kibo peak and Mawenzi peak, where we will stop for the Lunch, then Continue on this alpine desert all the way to Kibo hut. An early dinner and overnight stay at Kibo hut.

Summit Day Kibo Hut camp to Uhuru peak to Horombo Hut camp Elevation: 4,725 m to 5,895 m to 3,7650 m Distance: 6 km up, 17 km down Hiking Time: 10-15 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert. Wake up at midnight to a light breakfast then make your final preparations for your summit ascent. Our experience guides will always advice you how to wear, from the bottom to the top, so as you can be comfortable throughout your trek. It is recommended to wear enough layers at the start, so you can easily manage it if it is too warm, then if it is too cold.                 This is an important time to keep on a slow pace (pole pole in Swahili). Your guide will be in front to balance your best pace. After Kilimanjaro’s true summit, Uhuru Peak, here you will spend some time experiencing the beauty of Kilimanjaro Summit, the highest point In Africa. Then after descend back to the Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect your equipment and continue down through re-cross the saddle to the Horombo Huts. Have dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Arusha Elevation: 3,750 m to 1,830 m to 1,387m Distance: 18 km Hiking Time: 5-hours In the morning you will be awaked for breakfast and packed, continuing your descent through the moorland to Mandara Hut. Here you will have lunch then proceed your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to Marangu park gate. After the gate sign out, the driver will be there for a pickup drive back to your hotel in Arusha.