Tour Details
  • Starts in: Nairobi / Ends in: Nairobi
  • Departs: Any day of the year
  • Local Payment: $605 USD
  • Breakfast:5, Lunch: 4, Dinner: 4
  • Hotel Rating: 2 star hotels/very basic mountain huts
  • Tour Guide: Yes
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Mt Killimanjaro Summit Climb - 8 days

Reach for the skies, and climb to the summit of the world's tallest free-standing mountain and the highest point on the African Continent! Are you ready for the challenge?

Day 1: Nairobi
Welcome to Nairobi! We’ll be there to collect you at Nairobi Airport. Your first night will be spent at our pre-expedition hotel in the centre of town. Overnight - Nairobi
Day 2: Moshi
Leaving Nairobi early, we travel by shuttle bus via Tanzania’s safari capital Arusha, to our hotel in Moshi - gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro. After hotel check in we attend a briefing about climbing Africa’s highest mountain and what it entails. Overnight - Moshi hotel
Mt Killimanjaro Summit Climb - 8 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Day 3: Trek to Mandara Hut (2745m)
At 5895m above sea level, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and majestically straddles the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Climbing to the top of this dormant volcano is one of Africa’s most exhilarating experiences and today we rise to the challenge. An early start takes us to Kilimanjaro National Park, where we begin our trek through beautiful rainforests on our way up to Mandara Hut, our resting place for the night. Overnight - Mandara Hut (B, L, D)
Elephants stand in the foreground, overshadowed by Mount Kilimanjaro in the background
Day 4: Horombo Hut (3760m)
After breakfast we continue our trek across stunning open rolling moorland up to Horombo Hut where we spend the night. Overnight - Horombo Hut (B, L, D)
Day 5: Kibo Hut (4701m)
After a good night's rest, the trek continues over the ‘saddle’ - a broad desert zone, between Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. This is the final stage before the challenging summit ascent tomorrow. Overnight - Kibo Hut (B, L, D)
Day 6: The Summit! (5895m)
Very early this morning, the ascent continues up a steep scree slope to Gilman’s Point (5700m), on the rim of the crater and up to Uhuru Peak. When you spot the ‘Congratulations!’ sign - you’ve made it to the ‘roof of Africa’! Absorb the magnificent views across Tanzania and Kenya. Leaving the summit, it’s all downhill from here back to Horombo Hut for perhaps a low-key celebration and a definite good night’s rest! Overnight - Horombo hut (B, L, D)
A group on the Mount Kilimanjaro summit climb
Day 7: Moshi
Today is the final day of our trek and we make our final descent to Marangu gate where we will drive back to Moshi for some well earned R&R. Overnight - Moshi hotel (B)
Day 8: Nairobi
After breakfast the shuttle bus will collect us for the drive back to Nairobi. A late afternoon arrival marks the end of this incredible African experience.

Note: This expedition can depart on any day of the year and will run with a minimum of 1 passenger.

Details About The Climb
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro is challenging but highly rewarding! We take the Marangu route up Kili, which is the classic and most straight forward way up to the summit, staying in basic mountain huts as opposed to camping. Should you wish to take another route please contact us and we will be happy to provide a quote and organise this for you.

Grade: Strenuous
Route: Marangu
Walking: 5 hours daily
Altitude: Max 5895m
Group size: 1 - 15