Full day at Amboseli National Park. Depart for an early morning game drive. Relax by the pool after having a leisurely breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. Lunch and afternoon game drive follows. Dinner and overnight at Tawi Lodge.

Accommodation: Tawi Lodge

Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast we are transferred for clearing with Kenya & Tanzania customs before proceeding to Nalemoru starting point (2100m) where the mountain crew will be waiting for us. The climb starts through a natural rain forest where we may see Colobus monkeys and birdlife. The day’s 10km walk will take about 4 hours. Overnight will be spent in tents at the Sekimba Campsite at the edge of the forest belt.

Accommodation: Sekimba Fly Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

Today we will have our first breakfast in the open with excellent views of the plains below and the Kibo massive towering above us.  We can take our time while we marvel at the sunrise over the plains below and the snow covered mountain above us. A leisurely taken easy hike leads us to 2^nd caves where we have our lunch.  The afternoon we can use for an acclimation hike to higher altitudes and descend to the camp for a good night rest.

Accommodation: Fly Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

Todays hike is equally short.  We can again enjoy our breakfast before we start our 5 km ascend to the 3^rd cave at 3900m.  The path is getting gradually steeper and we start noticing the reduced oxygen levels which leads to faster breathing. We arrive at lunch time and after a good rest take an acclimatization walk towards the Kibo Saddle at 4000m.

Accommodation: Fly Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

After the last good rest, we hike through rocky moonlike landscape to School Hut at 4750m. The 8km hike is a bit tiresome as oxygen reduce by every step we take towards the summit.  The hut was originally by the Outward Bound Trust and in the early nineties was renovated by Kibo Slopes Safaris. It is now under the management of the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority. Usually it is not crowded & provides a good shelter to rest before next day’s challenge. If you are not happy with the bunk beds in the hut we are always ready to pitch a tent for. The afternoon we spent resting to conserve our energies for the midnight summit challenge.

Accommodation: School Hut

Meal Plan: B L D

After a short night and a hot drink, the final ascend starts at about 1.30am. The path gets gradually steeper finally taking us to the Gillmans point (5685m) where we can watch the sunrise over the Mawenzi Peaks and the magnificent northern ice fields. After a short break, we proceed along the crater rim to the Uhuru Peak (5895m) reaching there at about 9.00am. After our summit photo, we descend to Kibo Hut for lunch before another 3 hours descend to Horombo (3720m) where we spend the night in a fly camp. The brave ones can have a cold dip in the nearby stream which is surrounded by Seneca and Lobelia on the river banks.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast, and final glance at the Kibo summit which we have conquered, we now start on the final leg. The 6hours hike takes us from the moorland into a beautiful natural forest characterized by giant ancient trees. After lunch at Mandara, we will get to the Marangu Gate (1800m) at 1.00-3.00pm depending on our speed and remaining strength. Here we will be awarded certificates for a successful climb & bid the crew goodbye. Our driver/ guide will be waiting to transfer us to Amini Life Maasai Lodge, located between Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro.  At the 200-hectare nature reserve, which is also deemed a rejuvenation place, we enjoy not only good food but also an outdoor pool and a bio-sauna.

Accommodation: Amini Life Maasai Lodge

Meal Plan: B L D

Today we spend the day with leisure activities. Free Activities offered to guests include the introduction to the philosophy and practice of permaculture, spear throwing competitions with the Maasai, herb walks focusing on medicinal plants, native to the area. We can also opt to dive into the swimming pool, breath the fresh air and enjoy the magnificent view over Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru.

Accommodation: Amini Maasai Lodge

Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast we bid goodbye to Tanzania as we are transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for International departures.