Trek ItineraryDay-by-day route
Open each day for trekking distance, habitat, overnight, and route details.
Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Register at Marangu Gate and ascend gently through montane forest to Mandara Hut.
Distance 8.1 km | Hiking 4-5 hours | Overnight: Mandara HutDay 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Leave rainforest for moorland with views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.
Distance 11 km | Hiking 6-8 hours | Overnight: Horombo HutDay 3: Horombo Hut Acclimatization Day
Take an optional acclimatization hike toward Zebra Rocks or Mawenzi Ridge before returning to Horombo.
Hiking 3-5 hours | Overnight: Horombo HutDay 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Cross the alpine desert saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo and rest at Kibo Hut before summit night.
Distance 10 km | Hiking 5-7 hours | Overnight: Kibo HutDay 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Begin around midnight, reach Gilman Point and Uhuru Peak, then descend to Horombo Hut.
Distance 22 km | Hiking 11-15 hours | Overnight: Horombo HutDay 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
Descend through moorland and rainforest, collect certificates, and transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.
Distance 19 km | Hiking 5-7 hours