Challenge the Top of Africa - Mt. Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro-Moshi

Upon arrival Kilimanjaro airport, transfer to Moshi at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Overnight: Parkview Inn
Meal: --/--/Dinner

Marangu Gate (1,980m) - Mandara Hut (2,700m)  
Hiking time: 3-4 hours   Distance: about 12 km

Transfer to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu. Commence climb. Start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut - MANDARA. 2,700m (9,000 ft), 3-4 hours.
Overnight: Mandara Hut
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Mandara Hut (2,700m) - Horombo Hut (3,720m)  
Hiking time: 5-6 hours   Distance: about 15 km

After breakfast you set out to Horombo Hut. The altitude gain today is significant and so a gentle pace is ideal to slowly gain altitude. By mid afternoon you reach camp and can relax. You have another night here to adjust to the altitude.
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Horombo Hut (3,720m) 

Today is a essentially an acclimatization day.  To imporove your acclimatization you head out of the day on a hike to higher altitude which takes you towards the Mawenzi volcano. If the weather is fine the views once at the half way point of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. In the afternoon, return to Horombo hut to relax.
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Horombo Hut (3,720m) - Kibo Hut (4,700m)
Hiking time: 5-6 hours   Distance: About 15 km

After breakfast, resume the climb; the landscape becomes rugged and rocky and groundsels and lobelias appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. 4,700m (15,520 ft) 5-6 hours.
Overnight: Kibo Hut
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Kibo Hut (4,700m)-Gillman's point (5,680m)-Uhuru Peak (5,895m)-Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 6 hours to descend to Horombo
Distance: 6 km ascent - 21 km decent

The beginning of the ascent starts at about 3.00am in the morning while the scree is still frozen, then takes about 5 hours to climb the very steep part of the route to GILMAN's POINT (5,680m) which is the most difficult and tiring part of the route.  Uhuru peak (5,895m/ 19,344ft) is reached within an hour's walk along Crater's rim. Finally, start the descent to Horombo Hut.
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Horombo Hut (3,720m) - Marangu Gate (1,980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours   Distance: About 27 km

Descend to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate, from where you are transferred back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Parkview Inn
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro airport.

Kilimanjaro-Moshi

Upon arrival Kilmanjaro airport, transfer to Moshi at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Overnight: Parkview Inn
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner

Machame Gate (1,790m) - Machame Camp (3,000m)
Hiking time: 7 hours   Distance: About 18 km's

Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame. From here you trek through the lush forest to Machame Camp 3,000m (10,000ft). Overnight Machame Camp.
Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Machame Camp (3,000m) - Shira Camp (3,800m)
Hiking time: 6 hours   Distance: About 9 km's

Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to reach Shira Camp 3,800m (12,500ft). Overnight Shira Camp.
Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Shira (3,800m) - Lava Tower (4,630m) - Barranco Camp (3,950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours   Distance: About 15 km's

You turn eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Camp 3,900m (13,000ft). Overnight Barranco Camp
Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Barranco Camp (3,950m) - Karanga Camp (3,900m) -Acclimatization -
Hiking time: 3-5 hours   Distance: 5 km's

Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga camp.  In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys.  Overnight Karanga Camp
Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Karanga Camp (3,900m) - Barafuu Camp (4,550m)
Hiking time: 3-5 hours   Distance: About 5 km's

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp.  Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak area the norm. Overnight Barafuu Camp.
Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu Camp (4,550m)-Stella Point (5,685m)-Uhuru Peak (5,895m)-Millennium Camp(3,810m)/Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 7-8 hours to descend to Millennium/Mweka Camp
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23-26 km's decent  

A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak 5,895m (19,340ft), the highest point in Africa. Afterwards descend to Millennium(3,810m) or Mweka/Rau Camp 3,100m (10,300ft). Overnight: Millennium/Mweka/Rau Camp
Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Millennium(3,810m)/Mweka Camp (3,100m) - Machame Gate (1,490m)
Hiking time: 4-6 hours   Distance: About 15-17 km's

Descend to the park gate, from where you are transferred back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Keys Hotel or Parkview or similar class.
Meal: Breakfast/--/dinner

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro airport.