Rafiki Thabo Virtual Kilimanjaro Trek

If you can’t join us in person but would love to still join in and fundraise for us you can do so with our Virtual Kilimanjaro Trek!

Trek in your home country from the 18th to 24th August, going the same distances that the Rafiki Thabo Family will trek up Kilimanjaro! Set up your fundraising page and get your friends and families to sponsor your support for Rafiki Thabo Foundation.

  • 18th August – The Rafiki Thabo Family arrives in Tanzania – so get yourselves ready!
  • DAY 1 – 19/8 – Trek 8.1km, the same as Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara hut (2715m)
  • DAY 2 – 20/8 – Trek 11.6km, the distance from Mandara hut (2715m) to Horombo hut (3705m)
  • DAY 3 – 21/8 – You can have a rest, as the Rafiki Thabo Family will have an acclimatization day to get used to the altitude.
  • DAY 4 – 22/8 – Trek 9.6km, while we walk the same from Horombo hut (3705m) to Kibo hut (4730m)
  • DAY 5 – 23/8 – Trek 20.4km, this is the summit day for the Rafiki Thabo Family, from Kibo hut (4730m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) and down to Horombo hut (3705m)
  • DAY 6 – 24/8 – Trek your final 19.7km, the distance from Horombo hut (3705m) to Marangu Gate (1860m) and the end of the Kilimanjaro adventure!

Head to our Just Giving page, click on the orange button ‘Start Fundraising’ and you are ready to set up your page, linked to our campaign page so all your sponsors’ contributions will be added to our overall Kilimanjaro fundraising total!

Make sure to follow us in social media, as we hope to do daily updates from Kilimanjaro! We would love you to share your own updates with us too!

Happy trekking!

PS There is still the opportunity to join us in person as we take on Kilimanjaro, read more here.

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