Our journey starts from London Heathrow airport with a final destination of Kilimanjaro International Airport. The next stage is a ‘coach’ journey that will see us go through Moshi, Himo, Marangu before we reach our starting point of Rongai.

The typical day will look like the following:

• Wake up 6am (on the final day we wake at 11 p.m. to walk through the night)
• Quick wash!
• Breakfast 6.30am
• Set off between 7.30 to 8am
• Packed lunch
• Arrive at camp between 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
• Tea and biscuits
• Dinner 7pm
• Early to bed

Day 1: Naremoru Gate to Simba camp

Meet porters at Naremoru Gate.

700 metres increase in altitude over 3 to 4 hours.

Through farm land and in to the rain forest.

Day 2: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp

Just over 1000 metres increase in altitude over 9 hours of trekking.

Changes in vegetation, gradually getting shorter.

Camp on edge of a lobelia zone.

Day 3: Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp

Just over 600 metres increase in altitude over 5 hours trekking.

Amazing views of Mawenzi Peak from camp.

Short acclimatisation walk in afternoon.

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo

500 metres altitude gain over 6 hours trekking.

Slow trek across the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo.

Rest in afternoon to prepare for summit day.

Day 5: Kibo to Gilmans Point to Uhuru Peak to Kibo to Horombo Camp

1300 metres altitude gain over 8 hours.

Reach Gilmans Point for sunrise.

Further trek round crater rim to Uhuru Peak.

2300 metres altitude loss over 6 hours.

Day 6: Horombo Camp to Marangu Park Gate

1900 metres altitude loss in 5 hours of trekking.

Transfer to Marangu for BIG celebrations.

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