Day 1
Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro airport and brought to Impala Hotel for overnight

Day 2
After registration formalities at Marangu National Park Gate transfer to Rongai. Walk through attractive forest that shelter variety of wildlife, including the beautiful Kilimanjaro Colobus monkey to the first camp at the edge of the moorland zone (2,600m.) with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. [3-4 hours walking].

Day 3
Ascend steadily up to the 'Second Cave' (3,450m.) with views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim to the peaks of Mawenzi. The campsite is in a sheltered valley near Kikelelwa Cave (3,600m.) [6-7 hours walking].

Day 4
A short, steep climb up grass slopes with all round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. Leave for the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn (4,330m.) [3-4 hours walking].

Day 5
Cross the lunar desert of the 'Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo Hut (4,750m.) at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. [4-5 hours walking].

Day 6
Start the final, the steepest and most demanding, part of the climb by torchlight around 12.a.m crossing through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman's Point (5,685m.) Those still feeling strong can make the three hour round trip to Uhuru Peak (5,895m.); passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to our final campsite at Horombo (3,720m.) [11-15 hours walking].

Day 7
A steady descent down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), We then continue descending through lovely lush forest to the National Park gate at Marangu (1,850m.) [5-6 hours walking]. Drive back to Impala hotel.

Day 8
Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for departure flight or continue for safari with us.