NAIROBI – RONGAI GATE- SIMBACAMP.

Leave Nairobi at 6 30am and drive through Loitoktok town, proceed to the Kenya Tanzania border for immigration process and later to rongai gate.  After signing in and preparing the porters, you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through farms before entering pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out, and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone, with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. Dinner and overnight at Simbacamp.

• Elevation: 2670m
• Distance: 8km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

SIMBA CAMP – SECOND CAVE CAMP.

After breakfast, prepare for a morning hike which is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. arrive at the camp in the afternoon. evening hike, dinner and overnight at the camp.

• Elevation: 3450m
• Distance: 8km
• Walking Time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Moorland

SECOND CAVE -THIRD CAVE.

After breakfast, walk through the moorland to enjoy a day full of beautiful views, this is our acclimatization day, so it’s short, arrive at the camp at lunchtime. Enjoy the afternoon walks on various viewpoints. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

• Elevation:3800m
• Distance: 5km
• Walking Time: 2-3 hours
• Habitat: Semi-desert

THIRD CAVE – KIBO HUT (CAMP)

Hike to Kibo Hut at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent and a very early day. Early dinner and overnight at the camp.

• Elevation: 4750m
• Distance: 9km
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

KIBO HUT – SUMMIT,  HOROMBO HUT(CAMP)

Early in the morning (2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim (elevation 5700m/18,700ft). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo for dinner and overnight.

The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be cold so you are required to wear very warm clothes. This is considered  the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks.

• Elevation:5895m
• Distance: 6km up / 15km down
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hour

HOROMBO-  MOSHI TOWN.

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through the forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help.

After receiving the certificates and checking out, drive to a hotel in moshi town for shower and celebration. Overnight at a hotel.

MOSHI – NAIROBI.

Early breakfast drive to Nairobi through the Tarakea border arriving late afternoon.