| This route is a good alternative to the | | | | through the forest and into the Moorland. |
| Marangu route. It is probably the easiest | | | | After this long climb, Overnight in tents at |
| route for the first time climber and not as | | | | the cave, where dinner will be prepared for |
| 'popular' as the heavily criticized Marangu | | | | you. |
| route. This route uses small tents for | | | | |
| accommodation on the mountain. Bellow is a | | | | Day 4: Kibo Hut: Today continue ascending |
| typical itinerary - I would recommend taking | | | | to Kibo Hut, which stands at 4,700m and takes |
| an extra day to acclimatize making the whole | | | | about 3 - 4 hours. Rest early as the next |
| experience more enjoyable and increasing the | | | | part of the trek starts directly after |
| chances of a successful ascent. Ensure you | | | | midnight. The evening will be spent at Kibo |
| pre-night climb is in Marangu village and not | | | | Hut, where you will stay in the huts. |
| Moshi Town as Marangu Village is close to the | | | | |
| park gate and a much higher altitude so as | | | | Day 5: SUMMIT: Gilmans Point and Summit: |
| you sleep your body is already acclimatizing. | | | | This is the most difficult part of the climb, |
| | | | beginning very early and up to the steep |
| Day 1: Babylon Lodge: Transfer from Arusha | | | | point of Gilmans Point (5,681m). From here |
| KIA airport to Babylon Lodge in the heart of | | | | trek onto the crater rim to see the sun rise. |
| Marangu Village for overnight. | | | | This part of the journey takes roughly 7 to 8 |
| | | | hours. Continue on to Uhuru Peak (5,896mm) |
| Day 2: First Cave: Today you transfer to | | | | and then begin your descent back to Horombo |
| Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, register and | | | | Hut 4 - 7 hours. Dinner and overnight at the |
| begin your assent of Kilimanjaro. The days | | | | Hut |
| climb goes up to the first cave which is | | | | |
| 1,800m. The climb will take 2 - 3 hours. This | | | | Day 6: Final descent: The journey back to |
| part of the climb passes the Crop growing | | | | the park gate will take 5 - 7 hours - |
| area of the mountain. Overnight and dinner | | | | depending on weather and speed of decent. |
| at a tented camp. | | | | Collect your certificate, and back to Babylon |
| | | | Lodge. |
| Day 3: Third Cave: Early in the morning, | | | | |
| begin trekking beyond the second cave, and on | | | | The climb is often combined with a Serengeti |
| to the 3rd cave. This is at an altitude of | | | | Safari or maybe go to relax on the white |
| 3,800m and will take about 6 to 7 hours. The | | | | beaches and swim in the clear warm waters of |
| climb today is relatively difficult, passing | | | | the Zanzibar archipelago. |