Mount Kilimanjaro 7-day trek from Moshi: Summit Uhuru

Kilimanjaro is a free-standing mountain, not part of a range, and its summit sits on a dormant volcanic cone.

A 7-day Mount Kilimanjaro trek from Moshi reaches Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the crater rim of Kibo, the tallest of three volcanic cones. You climb with a live guide, porters who carry gear, and all meals provided. The trek covers the montane forest belt above 1,820 meters in Tanzania's third-most-visited national park, with pickup from your hotel and an air-conditioned vehicle to the trailhead.

The experience

You arrive in Moshi or nearby Arusha and get picked up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The drive takes you along the Arusha-Moshi highway to the park gate, where Kilimanjaro floats above the clouds overlooking the lower Kenya Amboseli national park. Mount Kilimanjaro National Park covers 1,688 square kilometers of montane forest and alpine terrain, and the trek itself spans seven days of climbing to Uhuru, the Swahili word for freedom.

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, German, Russian or one of two other languages, and porters carry the tents, cooking gear and most of your belongings so you move lighter up the mountain. Breakfast, dinner and all meals in between are included throughout the trek. The route takes you through the forest belt and into higher altitude zones as you ascend Kibo, the dormant volcanic cone that forms the summit. Mawenzi and Shira, the other two cones, are extinct and visible from the trail.

Children from age six can join the trek. The climb requires at least moderate physical fitness. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or who are pregnant. Tents are provided, and the company, Wilderness Alternative Expedition, has years of guiding experience on all Kilimanjaro routes ranging from five to nine days.

What’s included

• All fees and taxes.
• breakfast, dinner and all meals during the trek.
• porter and guide costs.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport to the trailhead.
• tents for each night on the mountain.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day23 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 18:00

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AgesAdult (24 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 90 years) · Youth (15 to 23 years) · Child (9 to 14 years) · Infant (6 to 8 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Dutch, Polish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by wilderness Alternative Expedition

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're starting from Moshi or Arusha and want hotel pickup included. Otherwise, book the self-arranged option if you're already at the gate or prefer to drive yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Russian, Polish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 23 years); Child (9 to 14 years); Infant (6 to 8 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Uhuru Peak and where is it on Kilimanjaro?

Uhuru Peak is the highest point on Kibo's crater rim, the summit you reach on day seven of the trek. Kibo is the tallest of Kilimanjaro's three volcanic cones and is considered dormant. Scientists estimate it last erupted 360,000 years ago.

How much of the trek stays in the montane forest?

The montane forest belt sits above 1,820 meters elevation and covers the lower slopes of the mountain. As you climb over seven days, you move through this zone and into higher altitude terrain on your way to the summit.

Do I need my own climbing gear or does the trek provide it?

Tents are provided throughout the trek. Porters carry the tents, cooking equipment and most of your gear, so you only carry a daypack with essentials like water and a camera.

Is Mount Kilimanjaro part of a mountain range?

No. Kilimanjaro is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it stands alone and is not part of a mountain range. It is also a stratovolcano, made up of ash, lava and rock.