Trip Overview
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Arusha.
- Dinner and overnight at Silver Palm Hotel (Half Board)
Day 2: Arusha to Miriakamba Hut
Register at the gate and begin the hike with an armed ranger escort. Experience wildlife sightings, including elephants, zebras, and giraffes.
- Elevation: 1,200m to 2,514m
- Distance: About 10km
- Hiking Time: 4 to 6 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
- Depart from Arusha to Momela Gate (1.5-hour drive).
- Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut
Day 3: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Hike from Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut, enjoying spectacular views of Meru Crater and Ash Cone. Hot lunch at Saddle Hut. Optional short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for sunset views.
- Elevation: 2,514m to 3,570m
- Distance: About 8km
- Hiking Time: 3 to 5 hours
- Habitat: Forest Moorland
- Dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut
Day 4: Saddle Hut to Summit to Miriakamba Hut
Early start at 1:30 AM to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800m) and Cobra Point (4,350m). Reach the summit (4,566m) at sunrise and enjoy breathtaking views, potentially including Kilimanjaro Peak. Descend to Miriakamba Hut.
- Elevation: 3,570m to 4,566m
- Distance: About 5km ascent and 23km descent
- Hiking Time: Ascent: 4 to 6 hours, Descent: 3 to 4 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert and Forest Moorland
- Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut
Day 5: Miriakamba Hut to Arusha
Descend from Miriakamba Hut to the gate, with options to visit Fig Tree Arch and a hidden waterfall. Transfer back to your hotel in Arusha.
- Elevation: 2,514m to 1,200m
- Distance: About 10km descent
- Hiking Time: 3 to 4 hours
- Habitat: Rainforest
- Dinner and overnight at Silver Palm Hotel
Day 6: Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Breakfast and leisure time at the hotel. Check out by 11:00 AM. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home, taking with you wonderful memories.
Included
- All park fees and rescue fees, including taxes
- Return transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha/Moshi and to the starting point of the climb
- Hotel accommodation for the first and last night in Arusha or Moshi on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast)
- Full board accommodation on the mountain, including nutritious meals and hot drinks
- Basic first aid kit for emergencies
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters, and cook as per Kilimanjaro National Park regulations
- Daily washing water
- Porter to carry duffel bag (max 15kg/32 lbs)
- Arusha National Park certificate for successful summit attempts
- Emergency medical evacuation cover
- Armed ranger fee
Excluded
- Flights and airport taxes
- Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, snacks)
- Compulsory tips for guides, porters, and cooks (average tip is between $250.00 and $300.00 per hiker, depending on group size and route)