Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, the take a drive to the hotel in Moshi/Arusha.

Morning drive to Marangu gate, You will spend about two hours for registration, payments of fees and final parking.  Start climbing through dense semi-tropical to the first hut- Mandara hut (9,000ft). An overnight stay at Mandara hut.

In the morning, ascend through the alpine meadow, and grassland and moorland to Horombo hut (12,000ft). Both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be viewed easily on the way. Overnight stay at Horombo hut.

In the morning, further ascending to Kibo hut(15,000ft). The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and lobelia appear on the way. Overnight stay at Kibo hut.

Wake up at midnight, and proceed to the summit through Gilman's point (18,640ft). It is about 5-6 hours and 1-2 hours from Kibo hut to Gilman's point and from Gilman's point to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft) respectively. Thus reaching the peak in the early morning of the fifth day and start descending after picture taking on the top to Horombo hut for overnight stay after a short break at Kibo hut.

Descending from Horombo hut to Marangu gate in the morning, where you take a car drive to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha.

To the airport for your return flight.

One may choose 6days/5nights, with an extra day for acclimatization at Horombo hut, which will increase his/her chance to reach the top.

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