Six Days Kilimanjaro - Rongai

6 days—Experiencing the Wonders of Kilimanjaro: A Memorable 6 Days Climbing Tour via the Rongai Route.

$1550-2000 USD

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Six Days Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour via Rongai Route
The Rongai Route is one of the simpler paths up Kilimanjaro Mountain among the 6 established Route (Machame, Marangu, Lemosho, Umbwe, Northern Circuit, and Rongai itself) to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, The Rongai Route gaining popularity lately. It's on the Mountain's Northern side and offers diverse landscapes and wildlife. Typically, it's a 6-day journey, but you can extend it to 7 days for better acclimatization.

Compared to the Marangu Route, This 6 days Kilimanjaro Rongai Route is more picturesque and easier for camping. Success rates are high. Instead of huts, you sleep in tents set up by porters each evening. The Rongai route begins south of the Kenyan border, and it's less crowded. It joins the Marangu Route for the final ascent, and the descent follows Marangu's Southeast side, offering various viewpoints of Kilimanjaro.

The exact Kilimanjaro Climbing distance for the Rongai Route is 79km or 49 miles. The shortest number of days required for Rongai Route is 6 days, but by the time you have added on arrival and departure days it is 9 or 10.

This 6 Days Kilimanjaro Rongai Route Climbing Tour has a success rate of an approximately 70-75% and our 7 days Kilimanjaro Rongai Route has a success rate of approximately 85-90%.

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, OWL EYES EXPDESITION team will be there to welcome you. They will then escort you to your hotel where you will enjoy dinner and spend the night, getting ready for the exciting adventure ahead. The following day, your OWL EYES EXPEDITION guide will meet with you to provide a briefing, check your gear, and assist with any equipment rentals or purchases necessary for your 6 Days Kilimanjaro Mountain journey via the Rongai Route.

A SHORT OVERVIEW ITINERARY ABOUT 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA RONGAI ROUTE.
Day 1: Moshi to Rongai Gate to Simba Camp. Elevation(m): 1,387/915 m to 1,950 m to 2,750 m.
Day 2: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp.
Day 3: Kikelewa camp to Mawenzi turn hut.
Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn hut to Kibo Huts camp.
Day 5: Summit Day!
Day 6: Horombo Huts camp to Marangu Gate to Moshi.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Internal flights
International flights
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Nale Moru to First Cave Camp

Kilimanjaro

On Day 1, Vehicles take climbers to the Nale Moru gate at 2,200 metres at the entrance to the forest on the north eastern side of the Mountain. This is a journey of a little over an hour from Marangu. From here, a 3 to 4 hour walk, gradually ascending through the forest to the camp which is just clear of the forest at 2,600 metres

Simba Camp

Day 2: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Cave

Kilimanjaro

On day 2, The path ascends on a good path through Alpine moorland, similar to what is found on the Marangu route, to Second Cave at 3500 metres. After another 3 hours on a rocky path, Kikelewa Cave is reached at 3690 meters. Total time is about 6-7 hours. This is really quite a long day, although most of the altitude gain is achieved in the first half of the day.

Kikelewa Cave

Day 3: Kikelewa to Mawenzi Tarn

Kilimanjaro

Day 3, The path climbs up a steep ridge directly towards Mawenzi. At the top of the ridge, the path turns left and traverses across rocky landscape and then descends into the Tarn Valley where camp is made at 4320 metres. The distance covered is only about 5 Kilometres but this usually takes about 3 to 4 hours because of the steepness and altitude. After lunch at Mawenzi Tarn, climbers can trek up into the northern Side of Mawenzi to admire the mountain, then you will overnight at Mawenzi Tarn.

Mawenzi Tarn Campsite

Day 4: Maenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut

Kilimanjaro

On Day 4, Climbers retrace their path of the previous day for a short distance, and then descend into a valley, before climbing up a steep ridge and on to the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. There follows a 6 kilometre walk across the gradually ascending high altitude desert to Kibo Hut. Camp is made close to the hut at 4700 metres. Total time is about 5 to 6 hours.

Kibo Hut

Day 5: Kibo to Summit to Horombo

Kilimanjaro

Day 5, Climbers start their summit bid around midnight after a warm drink and layering up. Beyond the cave, the scree slope becomes steep, requiring zig-zag climbing. It takes about 6 hours to reach Gillman’s Point at 5,700 meters, offering stunning sunrise views. Then, the path circles the crater rim for 1.5-2 hours to Uhuru Peak at 5,896 meters. The descent to Kibo Hut takes 3-4 hours. After a break, trekkers continue to Horombo Hut via the lower route for around 3 more hours

Horombo Hut.

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Kilimanjaro

On Day 6, The descent from Horombo to Mandara Hut takes around 3 hours, and the final part of the descent through the forest to Marangu Gate takes another 2 hours. At the Gate vehicles will be waiting to take you and your crew back to the hotel or for departure Schedule.

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