6-day climb of Mount Kilimanjaro through the Rongai route:

Day 1: Rongai Gate to Simba Camp

• Start at Rongai Gate (1,950 metres)
• Hike through the rainforest
• Reach Simba Camp (2,625 metres)
• Approximate trekking time: 3-4 hours

Day 2: Simba Camp to Kikelelwa Camp

• Trek through moorland
• Ascend to Kikelelwa Camp (3,600 metres)
• Gain elevation and acclimatise
• Approximate trekking time: 6-8 hours

Day 3: Kikelelwa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp

• Climb towards Mawenzi Ridge
• Descend into a valley
• Reach Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330 metres)
• Spectacular views of Mawenzi Peak
• Approximate trekking time: 5-7 hours

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Hut

• Cross the lunar desert of the Saddle
• Ascend to Kibo Hut (4,700 metres)
• Rest and prepare for the summit push
• Approximate trekking time: 5-7 hours

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak and descent to Horombo Hut

• Start early for the summit attempt at Uhuru Peak (5,895 metres)
• Watch the sunrise at the summit
• Descend back to Kibo Hut for a rest
• Continue the descent to Horombo Hut (3,720 metres)
• Approximate trekking time: 11-15 hours

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

• Descend through the moorland to Marangu Gate (1,860 metres)
• Receive summit certificates
• Celebrate the successful climb
• Approximate trekking time: 5-7 hours