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Any physically fit person can climb it. No climbing experience necessary. The mountain climb can be in any month except during long rains in April and May. the best months are January to march and August to October usually with cloudless days. There are two peaks: Mawenzi 5149m and Kibo 5895m.

Route 1 Marangu Route (7 days)

Route 2 Machame Route (8 days)

Day 1 Nairobi - Moshi
Board shuttle from Nairobi at 0800hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)

Day 2 Marungu Gate - Mandara Hut
Hiking time: 5 hours
Distance: 12km
Habitat: Montane forest Moorland

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

Day 3 Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: about 15km
Habitat: Moorland.

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 stay at the hut (12,520 ft)

Day 4 Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 15km
Habitat: Alpine desert

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

Day 5 Summit Attempt!!
Kibo Hut - Kibo Peak - Horombo Hut
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru, 6 hours to descend to Horombo Hut
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hours 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 hours walk along the crater rim (19,344ft). Start the descent to Horombo Hut for overnight stay.

Day 6 Horombo hut - Marangu Gate
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: about 27 km

Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a good rest, meals and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7
After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional, either:
a) The National Park (this can be arranged)
b) Kilimanjaro airport
c) Arusha Town
d) Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at 6:30 p.m.