Day 1: Arrive Moshi, briefing and gear check.
Day 2: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut through rainforest.
Day 3: Mandara to Horombo Hut, moorland and views of Mawenzi peak.
Day 4: Acclimatisation day at Horombo, short walk toward the saddle.
Day 5: Horombo to Kibo Hut, alpine desert. Rest before midnight departure.
Day 6: Midnight summit attempt via Gillman’s Point to Uhuru Peak. Descend all the way to Horombo.
What's included
- Hut accommodation the whole route
- Most straightforward logistics of any route
- Same path up and down