Day 0: Pre-trek Briefing

 We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha airport and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi.

Pre-trek briefing at your Moshi hotel. You should be planning to arrive at least one day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend time having a pre-trek briefing. We will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed.

Day 1: Hotel to Mandara Hut

After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.

Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.

Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 12km/7.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Rest Day at Horombo Hut

Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.

Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 0km/0mi
Hiking Time: 0 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.

Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
Distance: 9km/5.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.

Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Moshi

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).

Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: Breakfast
 

Inclusions

All Transfers 

All meals while on the Mountain

Sleeping Mattress

Conservation fees (part of park fees)

Professional, experienced, mountain guides

VAT (18% charged by the Government)

Clean, purified drinking water

Kilimanjaro summit certificate

Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food

Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)

Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees

Rescue fees (part of park fees)

Emergency Oxygen Cylinder

Exclusions

Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

Liquors, beers and bottled beverages

Tanzania Visa

Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)

Meals not listed in the itinerary

Transfers (available as an optional addon)

Tips and gratuities

Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)

Travel insurance

International and domestic flights

Hotel (available as an optional addon)

Payment Terms

Deposit Payment

• Deposit is 20% of the total booking amount.
• Deposit can be paid either via a bank transfer or an online card payment.
• A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charges), this is non-refundable.
• We offer bank accounts in 10 different currencies for bank transfer.
• Once you make the advance payment you will receive a booking confirmation.

Balance Payment

• Balance can be paid via bank transfer, online card payment, or with cash.
• Bank payment can be done 15 days prior to the tour date (recommended 30 days prior).
• Card Payment can be done 1 day prior to the tour date (recommended 7 days prior).
• A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charge), this is non-refundable.
• Cash can be paid on arrival (USD printed in or after the year 2009).

Cancellation Policy

8 days and above departure

• No cancellation fees.

0 to 7 days before departure

• 50% of the total tour price will be charged as cancellation fees.
• Trek can be postponed to any new date without any extra cost at any point in time.
• The 5% surcharge paid for either or both advance and balance payments is non-refundable in case of cancellation of the trek.

Supplements

• Solo Supplement = USD 30
  Charged for solo trekkers throughout the year.
• Off-season supplement = USD 90
  Charged for solo trekkers looking to start a new departure in March, April, May, and November. Does not apply if you join an existing group. Does not apply if other trekkers also join your new group.

Discounts

Available discounts for Marangu - 6 days

 

• Children between 5 years and 15 years old
  Code: 5TO15 - USD 350 per person
• Expatriates/Residents living in Tanzania
  Code: RESTAN - USD 210 per person
• East African Citizens
  Code: EAC - USD 820 per person

Private Trek

Please find below the prices for organizing a private trek. The prices are based on your group size.

 

• Solo Trekker - USD 1851 per person
• Group of 2 - USD 1721 per person
• Group of 3 - USD 1699 per person
• Group of 4 - USD 1678 per person
• Group of 5 - USD 1661 per person
• Group of 6 - USD 1658 per person
• Group of 7 - USD 1656 per person
• Group of 8 - USD 1654 per person
• Group of 9 - USD 1645 per person
• Group of 10 and above - USD 1641 per person

Addons

Hotels

We offer the following hotel options

 

• Lindrin Lodge (Single Room) - USD 55 per night
• Lindrin Lodge (Double Room) - USD 70 per night
• Lindrin Lodge (Triple Room) - USD 105 per night
• Keys Hotel (Single Room) - USD 69 per night
• Keys Hotel (Double Room) - USD 94 per night
• Keys Hotel (Triple Room) - USD 122 per night
• Parkview Inn (Single Room) - USD 81 per night
• Parkview Inn (Double Room) - USD 91 per night
• Parkview Inn (Triple Room) - USD 170 per night
• Kilimanjaro Wonders (Single Room) - USD 140 per night
• Kilimanjaro Wonders (Double Room) - USD 160 per night

Please note that if any hotel is booked out or is otherwise unavailable, we will book you in an alternate equivalent hotel.

If you are booking a hotel directly, please do check with us before booking, to make sure we can meet you and pick you up from the hotel.

Gear

We offer the following add-ons to your gear (all equipment are subject to availability):

 

• Private Toilet - USD 150
• Thicker sleeping mattress - USD 10 per mattress
• Thermarest - USD 15 per thermarest

Our packages by default include a foam sleeping mattress of 2 inch thickness, if you want a thicker alternative you can opt a 4 inch foam mattress with above mentioned extra cost.