6N 7D Climb Mt.Kilimanjaro Tour

Nairobi - Moshi

Board shuttle from Nairobi at 0800hrs and head to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs.

Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs.

Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi.

Alternatively, you can be picked up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi for the overnight stay.

Activities : Trekking

Hiking time: 5 hours
Distance: 12km
Habitat: Montane forest Moorland

After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut called Mandara.

Meals and overnight stay at the hut (9,000ft)

Activities : Trekking

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: about 15km
Habitat: Moorland.

After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine - meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

Arrive at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight stay at the hut (12,520 ft)

Activities : Trekking

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 15km
Habitat: Alpine desert

After breakfast, resume climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear.

Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight stay at the Hut (15,520ft).

Activities : Trekking

Kibo Hut - Kibo Peak - Horombo Hut
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru, 6 hours to descend to
Horombo Hut
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hours of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route to Gilmans Point (most difficult and tiring part). Uhuru Peak is reached within an hours walk along the crater rim (19,344ft).

Start the descent to Horombo Hut for your overnight stay.

Activities : Trekking

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: about 27 km
Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have some rest, meals and overnight stay at the hotel.

Activities : Trekking

After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional, either:
The National Park (this can be arranged)
Kilimanjaro airport
Arusha Town
Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at 6:30 p.m.

Activities : Trekking