Leave Nairobi to Arusha by shuttle bus and on to Moshi.
Overnight at Mountain Inn.
Day
2
Transfer to Marangu gate for climbing - Commence ascending
walking through the rain forest to Mandara Hut - lying at
9000ft/2750m. Overnight at campsite.
Day 3
Leave the glades of forest and follow an ascending path on
the open moorlands to Horombo Hut - lying at 12000ft/3700m.
Overnight at camp.
Day 4
Ascending you pass the "Last Water" walking on to the saddle
between Kibo and Mawenzi arriving at Kibo Hut at
15000ft/4700m. Spend your overnight at camp.
Day 5
Early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree up to
Gilman's point at 18640ft/5681m, which is on the greater
rim. Ascending up to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa
at 19340ft/5896m. From here you descend going straight down
to Horombo Hut. Stay overnight at hut.
Day 6
The day spent in descending down to the park gates. Drive to
Moshi and stay overnight at Mountain Inn.
Day 7
After breakfast depart for Moshi and on to Nairobi via
Arusha.
Day
2