Day 1: Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to your Hotel for Dinner and Overnight Arusha.
Day 2: Mandara
You will be taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park and begin your ascent from 1800m. Today it is a steadily paced walk through the thick forest of the lower slopes. After 3-4 hours you will reach your overnight destination – the Mandara Hut, 2700m.
Day 3: Horombo
From the Mandara Hut, the route climbs steeply through giant alpine forest and across moorlands onto the slopes of the Mawenzi massif. After 5-7 hours you reach the Horombo Hut, 3720m. Altogether you will cover 14km today, which needs to be taken at a slow pace as this is a fairly hard days walk.
Day 4: Kibo Hut
A continuing climb today, covering about 13 km and approx 7 hours, in the cool clear air. Tonight you use the Kibo hut, 4703m. Your porters will remain here when you complete the ascent tomorrow.
You will be taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park and begin your ascent from 1800m. Today it is a steadily paced walk through the thick forest of the lower slopes. After 3-4 hours you will reach your overnight destination – the Mandara Hut, 2700m.