Marungu Route

DAY 1: Arrival in Nairobi International airport transfer to Arusha in a private vehicle alight at Agurdoto Junction a few kms out of Arusha where you will be transferred to Mr Colobus Village.

DAY 2: Leave early morning to Marangu gate, where the climb starts. Register and commence the climb. The walk passes throught the lush vegetation of the mountain rain forest to mandara hut (2700 m) This covers 8 kms and takes about 3-4 hours. Overnight in tents.

DAY 3: Second day walk covers about 15 Km (5 - 7 hrs).We will leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands onto the grasslands leading to Horombo Hut (3750M). Overnight in tents.

DAY 4: A hard day's climb to Kibo hut (4700M) cover 13 Km; 6 - 7 hours crossing terrain of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. Vegetation all but disappears into "moonscape", but the views of the mountain are incredible. Here take a chance to relax as the next stage begins shortly after midnight , ascending to the summit "Uhuru Peak" (5895M). Overnight in tents.

DAY 5: Enjoy the sunrise at the summit, the Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa and descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is, by far, the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks and an optimistic attitude will get you there. Overnight in tents.

DAY 6: From Horombo Hut descend further to Marangu gate, successful climbers may collect their certificates. You will be picked and transferred to Colobus Mt. Village. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: After breakfast transfer to Nairobi in a private vehicle and then to the airport for your flight back home.