In the morning after breakfast you will meet your guide and a mountain support crew for briefing, then after drive to Nalemoru gate ready for the first day trekking. You will together take the drive from the Hotel to Nalemoru Gate northern Kilimanjaro National Park. The Gate lies at an altitude of (2,020 m /6,627 ft.). After a quick checking inn of getting climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Simba Camp (2,671 m /8,761 ft.). Your trek this day will be temperate and take you through the coniferous forest up Kilimanjaro's northern slope. Remember not to hurry and always keep a comfortable pace. By the time you reach at the camp, our professional mountain crew will have prepared everything necessary, put up tents, and proceed with dinner preparation.

Trekking time: 3-4 hours

Distance: 8 km (4.9 miles)

This day starts with an early breakfast and then departure from Simba Camp to the second high-altitude camp: Kikelelwa Camp (3,630 m /11,906 f). From Kikelelwa Camp you can see Kibo Volcano at its finest, if the weather is clear. This trek is more physically demanding than the previous one, so once you have reached the camp, we recommend getting some rest.

Trekking time: 5-6 hours

Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles)

This day starts with another early breakfast and then a trek to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which is situated at the foot of Mawenzi Volcano, Kilimanjaro's second-highest point. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and a two-hour rest, after which there will be an acclimatization hike towards Mawenzi Volcano with a 200 m /656 f) gain in altitude. After, you will hike back down to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, where you will have dinner in the evening.

The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done in order to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness.

Acclimatization hike:  Change in Elevation

Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,315 m / 14,156 ft.)

Mawenzi Volcano (4,510 m / 14,796 ft.)

Hiking distance: 2 km (1.2 miles)

Hiking time: 1-2 hours

Trekking time: 4-5 hours

Distance: 6 km (3.7 miles)

In this morning, after a warm and heavy breakfast, you will keep your hike to Barafu Summit Camp. This camp is the starting point for the final night summit to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m / 19,340 ft.) your goal destination point. Our team will set up camp ahead of time, so when you arrive your tents and sleeping bags will already be prepared, meaning you can just relax and rest when you reach Barafu Summit Camp. It is better to spend the remaining of the day resting and sleeping before the night summit.

Trekking time 4 -5 hours

Distance: 6 km (3.7miles)

Your group will depart at night around 2 AM from Kibo Hut Camp (4,720 m /15,482 ft.) and head toward Kilimanjaro's summit: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m /19,336 f). Technically speaking, the trek is not difficult, however, at this high altitude, even regular physical activity can feel strenuous. Therefore, for the final summit climbers are paired in two and put under the care of a personal guide, who will closely monitor their physical well-being. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier, if desired. Then you will return to Kibo Camp and after a two-hour rest continue your descent to Horombo Camp (3,720 m /12,202 f).

Trekking time: 12-14 hours

You will be offered a warm breakfast in the morning, after which we will head for the Kilimanjaro National Park's exit: Marangu Gate (1,970 m /6,462 f). After your descent, the whole group will gather to congratulate you, and then you will have the chance to share your opinions on the trip in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your dedicatory certificates and provide you with a transfer back to your hotel.

Trekking time: 5-6 hours

Distance: 18 km (11.1 miles)

Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

PLEASE NOTE: Hotel check-out is at 10:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.