After completing the necessary registration formalities at Marangu National park gate, the climb begins from marangu gate (1800m) on a small path that thick trees canopy and stratified into layer mostly foggy and misty permanently damp mulch due to heavy rains, high diversity of fauna and flora, evergreen vegetation, Posses thick soil and dead organic matter. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight Mandara hut (2720m).

The morning walk is a gentle steady ascent up to Horombo hut (3720m)with superb views of Kibo and Mawenzi, tangible sense of wilderness by Erica flowers, Damp area dominated by forest groundsel senecio and Lobelia spp, Tussock, common festuca spp, Koeleria spp, kikuyu grass and lavenda . 5-6hrs walking. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at Horombo hut.

Acclimatization 3-4hrs trekking to Zebra rock back to horombo for hot lunch. Dinner and overnight at horombo hut.

Long but gentle steep climb is rewarded by crossing Mawenzi ridge, we cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo campsite (4700m) at the bottom of kibo crater wall. Alpine desert and snow cap zone dominated by harsh dry alpine zone there is daily uprooting and planting, there a few species compared with lower altitude. The birds and animals are on transit, some being scavengers for food example Raven. 5-6HRS walking to reach kibo, the reminders of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night. Hot lunch at kibo hut.

We will start the final and by far the steepest and most demanding part of the climb by torchlights around 1am. We plod very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gilmans point (5685m) We will rest there for short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make three hour round trip to Uhuru peak (5896m) passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to kibo (4700m) is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment we continue the descent to reach Horombo camp (3720m). 11-15hrs walking