Tanzania

Tanzania – Kilimanjaro (5,895m)

Name: Tanzania – Kilimanjaro (5,895m)
Start: 2027-02-11T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-20T23:59:59+01:00
Location: Tanzania

Arusha, Kilimanjaro National Park, Mandara, Horombo, Kibo, Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) and Ngorongoro

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Departure: January 28 – February 6, 2027 + 3 more
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Highest point: 5,895 m
Difficulty: T1 K4 V3
Time difference: +2 h
Price per person: 1,950 EUR

About the adventure

“There are mountains that change the way we see the world. And there are those that change the way we see ourselves. Kilimanjaro belongs to the second group.“

Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) is not only the highest peak in Africa. It is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the famous Seven Summits – the highest mountains on every continent. For decades it has been the dream of hikers from all over the world and one of the best-known high-altitude ascents that does not require technical mountaineering experience.

Our adventure begins in Arusha, a lively city at the foot of the mountain, from where we enter Kilimanjaro National Park. Over the following days we pass through four completely different climate zones – from tropical rainforest and Afro-alpine moorland, across a rocky alpine desert, all the way to the icy world around the Uhuru summit.

The programme is carefully designed to allow gradual acclimatisation and the best chance of a successful ascent. Nights in the Mandara, Horombo and Kibo mountain huts, an acclimatisation day at Zebra Rocks and the final night ascent make up the proven Marangu route, one of the best-known trails on Kilimanjaro.

After we reach Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa, the adventure takes on a whole new dimension. We leave the mountain and head for the Ngorongoro reserve, one of the most famous safari areas in the world, where we will have the chance to get to know the richness of the African wilderness and, with a little luck, see the famous “Big Five” in their natural environment.

Itinerary

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Altitude (m) by day of the itinerary. Dots mark overnight stops.

Day 1Arusha1,400 m

Altitude: 1,400 m

On arrival in Tanzania, a transfer to the hotel in Arusha is organised. After a short rest we meet the guide, check the equipment and hold the final briefing before the start of the ascent. The rest of the day is for rest and preparation for the days ahead.

4★ hotel
Breakfast

Did you know Arusha is the starting point for almost all expeditions to Kilimanjaro, and also one of the best-known safari areas in East Africa.

Day 2Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut2,720 m

Route: Marangu Gate → Mandara Hut
Altitudes: 1,870 m → 2,720 m
Walking time: 4–5 hours
Elevation gain / loss: ▲ approx. 850 m
Grade (PSS): T1 K1 V2

After breakfast we go to the entrance of Kilimanjaro National Park, where we complete registration and begin the ascent along the famous Marangu route. The trail leads through dense tropical rainforest, rich in exotic plant and animal life. After a few hours of gentle climbing we reach the Mandara Hut mountain lodge.

Mandara Hut
Full board

Did you know On the first stage it is possible to see black-and-white colobus monkeys, one of the best-known animal species in Kilimanjaro National Park.

Day 3Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut3,720 m

Route: Mandara Hut → Horombo Hut
Altitudes: 2,720 m → 3,720 m
Walking time: 5–6 hours
Elevation gain / loss: ▲ approx. 1,000 m
Grade (PSS): T1 K2 V3

We leave the forest zone and emerge onto open moorland covered with giant lobelias and senecios, plants characteristic of the high regions of Kilimanjaro. As we gain height, the landscape becomes ever more open, and views of the Kibo summit massif appear for the first time.

Horombo Hut
Full board

Did you know At this altitude the vegetation of Kilimanjaro changes completely. Afro-alpine flora exists only on a few high mountains in East Africa.

Day 4Acclimatisation – Zebra Rocks4,000 m

Route: Horombo Hut → Zebra Rocks → Horombo Hut
Altitudes: 3,720 m → 4,000 m → 3,720 m
Walking time: 3–4 hours
Elevation gain / loss: ▲ approx. 280 m
Grade (PSS): T1 K1 V1

Today is devoted to acclimatisation. At an easy pace we climb to the famous Zebra Rocks, unusual rocks streaked with dark and light stripes that give them their name. After a rest we return to Horombo Hut, where we spend one more night. This day significantly increases the chances of a successful final ascent.

Horombo Hut
Full board

Did you know Proper acclimatisation is the most important factor in a successful ascent of Kilimanjaro.

Day 5Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut4,700 m

Route: Horombo Hut → Kibo Hut
Altitudes: 3,720 m → 4,700 m
Walking time: 5–6 hours
Elevation gain / loss: ▲ approx. 980 m
Grade (PSS): T1 K2 V2

Today’s stage crosses a wide alpine desert. The vegetation almost completely disappears, and the broad volcanic slopes of the Kibo massif open up before us. On arrival at Kibo Hut there is time to rest, an early dinner and preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight.

Kibo Hut
Full board

Did you know Kibo is the highest of the three volcanic peaks that together make up the Kilimanjaro massif.

Day 6Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Horombo Hut5,895 m

Route: Kibo Hut → Gilman’s Point → Stella Point → Uhuru Peak → Horombo Hut
Altitudes: 4,700 m → 5,895 m → 3,720 m
Walking time: 10–14 hours
Elevation gain / loss: ▲ approx. 1,195 m, ▼ approx. 2,175 m
Grade (PSS): T1 K4 V3

At midnight we begin the final ascent of the highest peak in Africa. At an easy pace, by the light of our head torches, we climb the volcanic slopes towards Gilman’s Point (5,685 m), where the sunrise lights up the icy glaciers of Kilimanjaro. We continue over Stella Point (5,756 m) to the final goal – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa and one of the famous Seven Summits challenge peaks. After photographs and a short rest we begin the descent to Kibo Hut, where we take a break, and then continue towards Horombo Hut for a well-earned rest.

Horombo Hut
Full board

Note This is the most demanding day of the whole tour. The ascent is technically undemanding and does not require mountaineering equipment, but the section towards Gilman’s Point leads over steep volcanic scree, where a steady pace is needed. The activity lasts ten to fourteen hours (K4), with nearly 1,200 m of ascent (V3), followed by more than 2,100 m of descent on the same day.

Ice on the final ascent — On the final ascent we are partly surrounded by ice.

Day 7Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Arusha3,720 m

Route: Horombo Hut → Mandara Hut → Marangu Gate → Arusha
Altitudes: 3,720 m → 1,870 m → 1,400 m
Walking time: 5–7 hours
Elevation gain / loss: ▼ approx. 1,850 m
Grade (PSS): T1 K2 V1

On the last day we descend through the tropical forest to the exit of Kilimanjaro National Park. At Marangu Gate we receive a certificate for successfully completing the ascent, after which we travel to Arusha by organised transport. On arrival there is check-in at the hotel, a hot shower and a well-earned rest after several days in the mountains.

4★ hotel
Breakfast

Note The whole day is a descent. Because only ascent counts towards the V grade, it is rated V1, even though it brings more than 1,800 m of descent, and on the day after the final ascent. Using trekking poles is strongly recommended to relieve the knees.

Did you know All participants who successfully reach Uhuru Peak receive an official certificate from Kilimanjaro National Park.

Day 8Ngorongoro safari

Route: Arusha → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast we set off for one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world. During a full-day safari we explore the Ngorongoro crater, a unique nature reserve that is home to elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, buffalo, leopards, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest and many other African animals. This is a completely different experience of Africa and a perfect end to the hiking part of the trip.

Safari Lodge
Full board

Did you know The Ngorongoro crater was formed by the collapse of an enormous volcano more than two million years ago and is today one of the richest wildlife habitats in Africa.

Day 9Ngorongoro – Arusha

After breakfast we leave the safari lodge and return to Arusha. Free afternoon for souvenir shopping and rest. Overnight stay in a hotel.

4★ hotel
Breakfast

Day 10Departure from Arusha

In the early morning hours, a transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) is organised for the participants’ own flights. The return home marks the end of one of the best-known hiking adventures in the world.

Trip facts

Tour operator: Top Holidays Travel DOO Beograd, Ogranak EST Adventure
Destination: Tanzania
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Dates: January 28 – February 6, 2027
Meeting point: Arusha
Highlights: Arusha, Kilimanjaro National Park, Mandara Hut, Horombo Hut, Zebra Rocks, Kibo Hut, Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), Ngorongoro
Highest point: Uhuru Peak – 5,895 m
Route: Marangu route
Type of trip: High-altitude trekking + safari
Grade (PSS): highest grade on the tour T1 K4 V3 (grades for each walking day are given with the day)

Transport

Transfer airport – hotel – airport
All local transfers in Tanzania according to the programme

Accommodation

Accommodation in a 4* hotel in Arusha, in twin rooms, 3 nights with breakfast
Accommodation in the Mandara Hut mountain hut, 1 night on full board
Accommodation in the Horombo Hut mountain hut, 3 nights in total on full board
Accommodation in the Kibo Hut mountain hut, 1 night on full board

Price

Meeting Arusha: 1,950 EUR (without flights)

Price with the Ngorongoro safari: 2,300 EUR (Kilimanjaro: 1,950 EUR + safari: 350 EUR).

The price includes:

All transfers according to the programme
Hotel accommodation in Arusha
Accommodation in mountain huts (Mandara Hut, Horombo Hut and Kibo Hut)
Full board during the ascent of Kilimanjaro
Breakfast in hotels
All entrance tickets and permits for Kilimanjaro National Park
The services of licensed local mountain guides
The services of a local team of porters and cooks during the ascent
A UIAA-licensed mountain guide
A certificate for successfully completing the ascent (for participants who reach the required altitude)
Organisation of the entire trip

The price does not include:

International flights to and from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
Travel health insurance that covers high-altitude mountaineering
A visa for Tanzania, if required for your nationality
Drinks with meals
Personal expenses
Ngorongoro safari: transfer Arusha – Ngorongoro – Arusha, safari jeep, fees, driver and local guide, accommodation in a luxury lodge with a swimming pool, in twin rooms with a bathroom, 1 full-board service – 350 EUR per person
Tips for the local team (guides, porters and cooks)
Optional activities not listed in the programme
Anything not listed under “The price includes”

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION TERMS

Payment terms:

10% upon booking / non-refundable
40% no later than 60 days before departure
50% no later than 30 days before departure

If a participant cancels:

If you cancel 59–30 days before departure, 50% of the total amount paid up to that point is refunded
If you cancel 29 days or fewer before departure, the amount paid is not refunded

This programme is subject to the General Terms of Travel (PDF, in Serbian). Licence, travel guarantee and complaints: Agency information.

Departures

January 21–30, 202710 days
1,950 EUR
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January 28 – February 6, 202710 daysThis page
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February 2–11, 202710 days
1,950 EUR
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February 11–20, 202710 days
1,950 EUR
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Special conditions for the ascent of Kilimanjaro

Travel health insurance that covers high-altitude hiking up to at least 6,000 m
A signed EST Adventure liability statement
Suitable mountaineering equipment for the ascent of Kilimanjaro
Basic hiking fitness for tours of 15–20 km a day, with an elevation difference of up to 800–1,200 m a day, and experience of multi-day hiking with a rucksack
Regular aerobic activity (hiking, running, cycling…)
Good general health
A mountaineering CV, so that your readiness to take part in the tour can be assessed
Previous experience on tours graded at least T1 K3 V3, in accordance with the classification of the Mountaineering Association of Serbia

For this tour, previous mountaineering experience or the use of technical equipment is not required. The biggest challenge of this tour is not technical difficulty, but good acclimatisation and the body’s ability to adapt to a stay at almost 6,000 metres above sea level.

Recommended gear

Personal gear

Hiking backpack (30–40 l)
A transport bag
Sleeping bag (-10 °C comfort rating)
Headlamp
A thermos or water bottle
Sunglasses (UV 400)
Personal hygiene items

Clothing

Hiking trousers
Thermal base layers
Fleece or softshell jacket
Down jacket
Gore-Tex jacket and trousers
Hat
A Buff scarf
Winter gloves
Spare socks

Footwear

High hiking boots
Light shoes for the hotel
Gaiters (optional)

Additional gear

Trekking poles
Sunscreen (SPF 50)
Lip balm
Personal first aid kit
Power bank

Difficulty grading

All trekking tours in our programmes are graded according to the Rulebook on the Safe Conduct of Mountaineering Activities (P 120), Article 22, of the Mountaineering Association of Serbia. The grade is always given in the same order: first the technical difficulty of the trail (T), then the length of walking in one day in hours (K), and finally the altitude difference covered in one day (V), for example T1 K4 V3.

The grades refer to a single day, not to the tour as a whole, and are given with each day of the programme that includes walking. Days without walking (travel, rest, cultural sightseeing) are not graded on this scale. Please check before booking that your mountaineering experience matches the grades given in this programme.

T – Technical difficulty of the trail

T1 – Easy trail. Walking without using the hands. The trail has no technically difficult sections or sharp changes in gradient, and is wide and well kept enough for less experienced hikers to move safely. Care and basic physical fitness are required. Trekking poles are recommended.
T2 – Demanding trail. Leads through technically more difficult sections with a more pronounced gradient, where the hands are occasionally used for safety. Safety equipment and fixed aids are not necessary, but great care, good physical and mental fitness and mountaineering experience are required.
T3 – Very demanding trail. Contains one or more very difficult technical sections with a steep gradient, where using the hands is necessary and wearing a helmet and other protective equipment is mandatory. On the harder sections a climbing rope, ice axe and crampons are used. Intended only for very experienced and physically and mentally well-prepared hikers. Not suitable for people who suffer from vertigo.

K – Length of walking in one day

K1 – Easy: less than 5 hours of walking
K2 – Moderately hard: 5 to 7 hours of walking
K3 – Hard: 7 to 9 hours of walking
K4 – Very hard: more than 9 hours of walking

V – Altitude difference covered in one day

V1: less than 500 m
V2: 500 to 1,000 m
V3: 1,000 to 1,300 m
V4: more than 1,300 m

Note on the V grade: the grade refers to the altitude difference covered on the ascent during one day. The descent is not counted in this grade, however large it is.

Important: To take part in the tour, a participant must meet all three grades together. Kilimanjaro is a technically undemanding mountain and the whole route is graded T1 – no mountaineering equipment is used and there is no climbing with the help of hands anywhere. However, the PSS classification does not take into account the effect of great altitude, which is the biggest challenge on this tour: the Uhuru summit is at 5,895 m, where the oxygen content of the air is half of that at sea level. For this reason the grades on this tour must be read together with the stated conditions for participation. The guide reserves the right, in accordance with the weather conditions, the participants’ health and an assessment of the group’s readiness, to adjust the plan for the day or to abandon the ascent, and the safety of participants always comes first.

Why EST Adventure?

Carefully planned acclimatisation, which increases the chances of reaching the summit.
An experienced international and local team, with many years of experience leading ascents of Kilimanjaro.
Proven logistics and organisation of every segment of the expedition.
Small groups, which allow better guiding and an individual approach to every participant.
A unique combination of a high-altitude ascent and a safari in a single trip.
Safety, responsibility and team spirit – values that accompany every EST Adventure adventure.

Important notes

Travellers must give the agency a valid passport and a working phone number. The traveller is responsible for the validity of the travel document. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of return and have enough blank pages for entry into the country.
Travellers must familiarise themselves with the regulations and entry requirements of the country they are travelling to, on the official websites of its authorities or of the country’s diplomatic and consular missions. They must also obtain all necessary travel documents and visas for themselves and their children and comply with the regulations of the countries they travel to, depart from or pass through.
The organiser reserves the right to change individual elements of the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances (weather conditions, safety reasons, changes in the work of local partners, flight schedules and the like), without affecting the overall quality of the trip.
The traveller must have suitable travel health insurance, as well as insurance that covers high-altitude hiking up to at least 6,000 m if taking part in the ascent of Kilimanjaro.
Visa and entry requirements depend on the country of your citizenship. Each traveller is responsible for checking the current entry, transit and visa rules for their own passport well before departure and for obtaining all the necessary visas and travel documents.
Travellers must respect the local laws and customs of the country they are visiting, as well as the instructions of the guide and the agency’s representatives during the programme.
The signatory of the contract or the group representative must inform the other travellers about the travel programme, the payment terms and the General Terms of Travel of EST Adventure.
Minors travelling without one or both parents must have a certified parental consent for crossing the border, in accordance with the applicable regulations.
By signing the travel contract, the traveller confirms that they are familiar with the travel programme, the payment terms and the General Terms of Travel of EST Adventure.
The strength of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the quality of the signal provided by the local provider chosen by the owner of the accommodation and on the number of users on the network at the time. The organiser cannot influence the quality of the Wi-Fi connection and is not responsible for it.
In some accommodation the third and fourth beds may be extra beds. The size and appearance of an extra bed depend on what the accommodation can offer.
Some additional facilities of the accommodation are available for an extra charge (safe, parking, minibar, TV, air conditioning…).

Tour operator

Please read the General Terms of Travel carefully. The tour operator is the travel agency Top Holidays Travel DOO Beograd, Ogranak EST Adventure, Varovnička 4a, 11406 Mladenovac, registration number: 21715182, licence OTP 22/2026, category A. The General Terms of Travel of the tour operator apply to this programme.

Program KILIMANDŽARO TREK januar br. 2 od 03.08.2026.

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