Day One. Nairobi/Arusha/Moshi
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day Two. Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive 45kms to Marangu Gate (1860m). Walk 9 kms through dense semi-tropical Rain Forest to Mandara Hut (2744m). Dinner and overnight.

Day Three. Horombo Hut
Depart early morning for a 10hr walk up to Horombo Hut (3761m). The landscape becomes

more rigged and rocky but superb, with mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. Dinner and overnight.

Day Four. Kibo Hut
After breakfast, proceed on a 6hr walk through spectacular mountain vegetation to Kibo Hut (4732m). Dinner and overnight.

Day Five. Uhuru Peak/Horombo
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2:00 am. It takes about 5 hrs to the most difficult steep part of the route to Gilman Point(5681m). From Gilmans, it takes one hour thirty minutes to Uhuru Peak (5895m.) Descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day Six: Moshi/Arusha/Nairobi
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down to Marangu Gate for transfer to Moshi. Dinner and overnight in Moshi

Day Seven: Arusha/Nairobi
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx. 1830 hrs.