Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro in December can be a beautiful experience, as the weather is generally clear and dry, although it can be quite cold at higher elevations. There are several popular routes to choose from, including Machame, Lemosho, and Marangu. Here's a sample itinerary for each route in December:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Transfer to a hotel in Moshi or Arusha for overnight. Meal Plan Bed and Breakfast.
Arusha or Moshi to Marangu gate: Transfer to Marangu gate which takes opproximately 2 hrs. After clearance procceed to Mandara hut 2700m from the sea level. It takes7 kms which takes 3-5hrs. Dinner and overnight at Mandara hut.
After breakfast start walkking to horombo hut 3700m above sea level with picnic lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at horombo hut. It covers a distance of 9 km whic takes 5-6 hours trekking.
This day is dedicated to acclimatization to the increasing altitude and you can hike to Zebra Rocks or explore the surroundings. Overnight at Horombo Hut.
After breakfast we start our walk to kibo hut as from 0800 hrs which is 4700m above sea level. Dinner and overnight at Kibo hut, it takes 5-6 hours walking and cover distance of 5-9 kms.
At midnight after light preparation we start our final ascend to Gilmans point 5635m above sea level then proceed to uhuru peak before we descend to kibo camp for hot lunch and then proceed to horombo hut for dinner and overnight, 10-12 hrs.
After breakfast we descend to Marangu gate via Mandara hut. Drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Kundayo lodge /Airport for departure.
The Lemosho route is considered one of the most scenic and varied routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
The Machame route is one of the most popular routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty and high success rate.
The Marangu Route is also known as the Coca-Cola route and is one of the most popular routes for climbing Kilimanjaro.
The Machame route is one of the most popular routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty and high success rate.
The Lemosho route is one of the longer and more scenic routes up Mount Kilimanjaro, taking around 8 days to complete.