After breakfast, you’ll continue climbing through the rainforest before entering the heath and moorland zone, where the vegetation becomes sparser and views open up. The trail passes giant lobelias and groundsels unique to Kilimanjaro.

You’ll reach Horombo Hut after about 6–8 hours of trekking, where you can relax and enjoy stunning views of Mawenzi Peak. The evening will be spent at Horombo Hut, where temperatures start to drop significantly at night.

Today’s trek is a gradual but long ascent into the alpine desert zone. The air becomes noticeably thinner, and the landscape turns rocky and barren. The trail crosses the Saddle, a broad plateau between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

After 6–7 hours of hiking, you’ll arrive at Kibo Hut, where you’ll have an early dinner and rest. The night will be short, as the summit attempt begins around midnight.

This is the most challenging yet rewarding day of the climb. After a light midnight snack, you’ll begin your summit push under starlight, climbing steep switchbacks to Gilman’s Point (5,685m) on the crater rim. From there, continue along the edge to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, arriving around sunrise.

Celebrate your achievement with photos and breathtaking views before descending back to Kibo Hut for rest and then further down to Horombo Hut. This long day of trekking can take up to 12–15 hours total.

After breakfast, begin your final descent through the moorland and rainforest zones back to Marangu Gate. The journey takes around 5–7 hours. At the gate, you’ll sign out and receive your summit certificate before transferring back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha for a well-deserved rest.