Mount Kilimanjaro

Six days climbing Africa's highest peak, from rainforest to alpine desert to the summit at sunrise.

Six days climbing Africa's highest peak, from rainforest to alpine desert to the summit at sunrise.

Overview

A climb through five distinct climate zones on the way to the highest point in Africa — rainforest gives way to moorland, then alpine desert, then glacier and rock near the summit. No technical climbing skills required, just sustained effort and time for the body to adjust to altitude.Summit night starts before midnight, climbing by headlamp to reach the crater rim for sunrise. The descent on the final days is steep and fast after the slow, deliberate pace going up.

What's Included

Expert local guide

Meals included

Airport transfers

Accommodation

Permits & paperwork

Insurance coverage

Gallery

Mount Kilimanjaro hiking gallery image showing scenic trail conditions and landscape
Mount Kilimanjaro outdoor adventure gallery image from the guided hike experience
Mount Kilimanjaro travel gallery image highlighting the route, nature, and hiking atmosphere
Mount Kilimanjaro hiking gallery image showing scenic trail conditions and landscape
Mount Kilimanjaro outdoor adventure gallery image from the guided hike experience
Mount Kilimanjaro travel gallery image highlighting the route, nature, and hiking atmosphere

Hike Schedule

Day 1 — Moshi to the trailhead, ascend through rainforest to first camp

Day 2 — Climb through moorland to high camp, expanding views over the plains

Day 3 — Cross alpine desert, acclimatization day built into the route

Day 4 — Continue across the high plateau toward the base of the summit route

Day 5 — Night ascent to the summit at sunrise, long descent to a lower camp

Day 6 — Final descent through forest back to the trailhead, drive to Moshi

Mount Kilimanjaro route map and trail overview for planning a Trova guided hike

Moshi, Tanzania

Starting Point

Moshi, Tanzania

Ending Point

$1.5K

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