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