Arrival – Moshi- Pre-trek Briefing

Kilele Climb Tours - Welcome to Tanzania! A representative from Kilele Climb will greet you at the airport and transport you to your hotel in Moshi. Before the trek begins, you will meet your guide at your Moshi hotel for a pre-trek briefing. It is advisable to arrive at least one day before the trek starts. During the briefing, your equipment will be reviewed, and rental options will be available at our Moshi store.

Moshi to Rongai Gate to Simba Campsite

Mount Kilimanjaro - Elevation: 1,387/915 m to 1,950 m to 2,750 m
Distance: 7km.
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Enjoy an early breakfast before being transferred by our vehicles through various villages and coffee plantations on a 2-3-hour drive to Rongai Gate (1,950 m/6,398 ft). After signing in and preparing the porters, begin hiking on a wide path through fields of maize and potatoes, entering the montane forest. The climb is gentle but steady through the beautiful forest, home to diverse wildlife. The forest thins as you reach Simba Camp (2,600 m/8,530ft), offering stunning views over the Kenyan plains.

Simba Campsite to Kikelewa Campsite

Mount Kilimanjaro - Elevation: 2,750 m to 3,600 m
Distance: 18km.
Hiking Time: 8-9 hours
Habitat: Moorland
After an early breakfast, enjoy a steady ascent to the second cave for lunch. Depart from the main trail and traverse the moorland on a smaller path towards Mawenzi side peak, reaching Kikelewa Camp in a sheltered valley. Settle in for dinner and an overnight rest at Kikelewa Camp.

Kikelewa Campsite to Mawenzi Turn Hut Campsite

Mount Kilimanjaro - Elevation: 3,600m to 4,330m
Distance: 3km.
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Semi-Desert
After breakfast, tackle a short, steep climb up grassy slopes, rewarded with breathtaking views of the vast wilderness. Soon, leave the vegetation behind and arrive at Mawenzi Tarn Camp, nestled in a spectacular cirque beneath the towering Mawenzi Peak spires. Continue to Mawenzi Turn Hut Camp, where you can see the remarkable undried lake with no inlet or outlet. Enjoy lunch, rest, then dinner and overnight at this camp.

Acclimatization Day - Mawenzi Turn Hut

Mount Kilimanjaro - Spend an extra day on the mountain, with two nights at Mawenzi Tarn. Hike towards Mawenzi for a wonderful acclimatization experience, then return to the camp for lunch, dinner, and overnight stay.

Mawenzi Turn Hut Campsite to Kibo Huts Campsite

Mount Kilimanjaro - Elevation: 4,330m to 4,695m
Distance: 8km.
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After an early breakfast, cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Kibo Peak and Mawenzi Peak to Kibo Huts at the base of Kibo’s crater wall. Spend the rest of the day resting and preparing for the summit climb.

Summit Day! Kibo Huts Campsite to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Huts Campsite.

Mount Kilimanjaro - • Elevation: 4,695 m to 5,895m to 3,690m
• Distance: 4km up, 14km down.
• Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
Wake at midnight for a light breakfast and prepare for the summit ascent. Aim to reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Depart for the peak at 12:00 AM, switchback up steep scree or snow, reaching Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 4 and 6 AM. Enjoy views of the crater and icecaps. After 2 hours of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the famous snows, reach Kilimanjaro’s true summit, Uhuru Peak. Spend some time taking photos, depending on how you feel. After summit activities, descend back to Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect equipment, and continue down, re-crossing the saddle to Horombo Huts. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Horombo Camp.

Horombo Huts Campsite to Marangu Gate to Moshi

Climbing Marangu Route - • Elevation: 3,690 m to 1,830m to 1,387m
• Distance: 18km.
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
After a restful sleep, wake for breakfast, pack up, and begin the descent through the moorland to Mandara Huts. Have lunch, then continue the triumphant journey down through lush forest to Marangu Park Gate. Sign out, and a vehicle will take you back to the hotel, where it’s time for certificate presentation and celebration!

• Certified Wilderness First Responder guides and professional mountain crew
• Safety equipment including pulse oximeters, portable oxygen tanks, and a first aid kit
• All meals provided, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Quality camping equipment including dining tent, table, chairs, sleeping tents, sleeping pads, crockery, and cutlery
• Round-trip transportation from Moshi to the mountain’s starting/finishing point
• Crew wages adhering to Kilimanjaro National Park Authority’s (KINAPA) standards
• Inclusive of all fees and taxes

• Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charge $50 for entire trek.
• Tips for guides, porters and cook

Experience the thrill of climbing Africa’s highest peak with this 7-day Kilimanjaro hiking tour. Regarded as the peak of Africa, this route to the summit offers acclimatization appropriate for hikers of all levels. Kitchen teams cook fully nutritious meals, porters carry your equipment, your guide will ensure you make it through this challenging but rewarding experience. With amazing views and a real sense of accomplishment to be found, this is an experience you won’t forget.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.