DAY 1
Pick up from Arusha or at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive to Marangu for dinner and overnight. After dinner there will be a small brief on the next day's climb.

DAY 2
Mandara Hut. The route begins from the Kilimanjaro National Park gate walking through the rain forest to Mandara Hut lying at 9000 ft/2750 m. Overnight stay.

DAY 3
Horombo Hut - The next day leave the glades of forest and follow an ascending path on the moorlands to Homboro Hut at 12000 ft/3700m. Overnight Stay.

DAY 4
Kibo Hut - Ascending, you pass the Last Water, walk onto the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi arriving at Kibo Hut at 15500 ft/4700m. Overnight Stay.

DAY 5
Horombo Hut - Early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree up to Gilman's Point at 18640 ft/5681m. which is on the greater rim. Ascending up to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340 ft/5896m.From here you descend going straight down to Homboro Hut. Overnight Stay.

DAY 6
Marangu Hotel - The day spent in descending down to the park gates. Back to Marangu Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 7
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha.