Day 0: Arriving in Moshi

• Arrive in Moshi and transfer to your hotel.
• Meet with your guide and go over the itinerary.
• Have a briefing about the climb.

Day 1: Marangu gate to Mandara

• Drive from Arusha to Marangu National Park Gate (about 1 hour).
• Register with the park authorities and start the climb.
• Hike to Mandara Hut (8,858 ft / 2,700 m).
• Elevation gain: 2,809 ft / 856 m.
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours.

Day 2: Mandara to Horombo

• Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (12,205 ft / 3,720 m).
• Elevation gain: 3,347 ft / 1,022 m.
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours.

Day 3: Acclimatize at Horombo

• Rest day at Horombo Hut.
• This is a good day to acclimatize to the altitude and go for a short walk.

Day 4: Horombo to Kibo huts

• Hike from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut (15,430 ft / 4,700 m).
• Elevation gain: 3,225 ft / 985 m.
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours.

Day 5: Kibo to UHURU peak back to Kibo Huts and descend to Horombo

• Start the summit climb at midnight.
• Hike from Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft / 5,895 m).
• Elevation gain: 3,907 ft / 1,200 m.
• Hiking time to Uhuru Peak: 5-7 hours.
• Descend from Uhuru Peak to Kibo Hut (15,430 ft / 4,700 m).
• Hiking time from Uhuru Peak to Kibo Hut: 5-7 hours.
• Descend from Kibo Hut to Horombo Hut (12,205 ft / 3,720 m).
• Hiking time from Kibo Hut to Horombo Hut: 6-8 hours.

Day 6: Horombo to Marangu Gate

• Descend from Horombo Hut to Marangu National Park Gate (6,046 ft / 1,843 m).
• Collect your certificates of completion.
• Drive back to Moshi.