DAY 1: Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi

DAY 2: After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).

DAY 3: After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine – meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (12,520ft).

DAY 4: After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight at the hut. (15,520ft)

DAY 5: The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hrs of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route to GILMANS POINT (most difficult and tiring part). UHURU PEAK is reached within an hour's walk along the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start the descent to Horombo hut for overnight

DAY 6: Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a good rest, meals and overnight at your hotel.

DAY 7: After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional, either:
(a) The National Park (This can be arranged)
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via border town Namanga.

DAY 1: Board shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 13300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Overnight at YMCA in Moshi.

DAY 2: Transfer from YMCA to the Machame gate.From here you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut (10,000ft). Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 3: Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands,and crossing a ridge to reach Shira hut (12,500ft). Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 4: You return eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Hut (13,000ft) Dinner and overnight at the Campsite.

DAY 5: The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley, crosses the Karanga Valley, then turn north to reach Barafu hut (15,500ft). Dinner and overnight at the Barafu hut.

DAY 6: A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft) the highest point in Africa. Afterwards descend to Gilman’s Point and down to Mweka hut stay overnight. Dinner and overnight at the Mweka hut.

DAY 7: Descend passing Mweka hut to the park gate from where you are transferred back to YMCA. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the YMCA.

DAY 8: After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional either:
(a) The National Park (This can be arranged)
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via Namanga border town .