Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Expedition PDF Print Email

Duration: 7 Days

Day 1: Moshi

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to Springlands Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Springlands Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner & Breakfast

Day 2: Mandara Hut

Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Marangu for the first section of the climb through the montane forest to Mandara Hut at 9000ft/2750m taking 3 to 4 hours. Overnight Mandara Hut.

Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Horombo Hut

Leaving the forest, trek along a good path through open grassy moorland to reach Horombo Hut at 12000ft/3700m taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Horombo Hut.

Horombo Hut at 12000ft/3700m taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Horombo Hut.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Horombo Hut - extra day of acclimatization

All meals and overnight Horombo Hut

Day 5: Kibo Hut

Continue ascending past 'the last water point' traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi to Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Kibo Hut.

Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Horombo Hut

An early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree up to Gillman's Point at 18640ft/5681m on the crater rim to arrive in time for sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m. Descend to Horombo Hut for overnight taking 7 to 8 hours ascent and 4 to 7 hours descent. Overnight Horombo Hut.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Moshi

Desend the mountain to the park gate taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to Springlands Hotel for overnight.

Accommodation: Springlands Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

What is In and What is Out

Includes:

Meet and greet services
Assistance at the airport
Private game drives/activities on Safari
Transfers as specified
Accommodation and meals as specified
Park fees and government taxes
Domestic flights including safety/dep tax
Two bottles of mineral water per day during game drives

Excludes:

International flights
Visas
Airport tax (International pay direct)
Travel/medical/baggage insurance
Driver guide gratuities
Drinks/laundry (unless specified)
Dining rooms tips & Porterage
Telephone bill
Any other items of a personal nature

You can extend, shorten or tailormake this tour as you please.

NB: You can extend this tour as you please.
Contact our consultants to design you an ideal safari itinerary