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Day 1:[Nairobi-Arusha]
Early departure from Nairobi aboard  Arusha shuttle bus to Arusha. Lunch en route, arrival in the afternoon check in a hotel in Arusha thereafter spend the rest of the evening preparing your gearing equipment. Overnight at hotel in Arusha.

Day 2:[Arusha-Mandara]

Breakfast at hotel in Arusha, depart for Kilimanjaro National park, through Marangu village. At the Kilimanjaro national park gate register then start the Kilimanjaro climb through the Marangu route. Walkthrough the rainforest lookout for towering eucalyptus trees, birds, and Columbus monkeys. Arrive at Mandara Hut for overnight and dinner.
Day 3:[Mandara Hut-Horombo Hut]
Breakfast before you start your Kilimanjaro trekking, the Early morning walk which will be a 10 hours walk towards Horombo hut. On the way the moorland vegetation is dense and the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks are in view, giant lobelias and groundsels. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.
Day 4:[Horombo hut-Kibo Hut]
Breakfast then depart for a 13km way 6 hours. The vegetation that is dense is heathland but becomes sparse as you continue ascending. Rest, dinner, and overnight for the highlight of the summit climb.
Day 5:[Kibo hut-Uhuru peak-Horombo Hut]
Early morning rise to start the climb to the summit. The time to Gilman’s point is around 5 hours on a very steep route. It's 1-2 hours to Uhuru peak which is the highest point in Africa. This summit is a picture-perfect site. Enjoy breathtaking views at Uhuru peak. Thereafter descend to Horombo hut, lunch at Kibo Hut. Dinner and overnight at Hoorombo Hut.
Day 6:[Horombo Hut-Arusha or Moshi]
Breakfast then start to descend through moorland vegetation to Mandara Hut for a stopover through the Marangu route. Continue descending to the National Park gate at Marangu. Meet your transportation at Marangu village which will take you back to Arusha hotel.