Kilimanjaro Rongai route

6 days—Kilimanjaro hiking

$1650-1789 USD

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Safari summary

The Rongai route is the only route which climbs from the north, the climb is from south-east and you can see both the sides of mountain.

The extra cost makes this route a bit more expensive. The Rongoi route has easy climb profile as Marangu route and it rises steadily, there aren’t any steeps involved and also no ups and downs. With a good operator you have a 80% chance to make it to the crater rim and 70% to make it to the uhuru peak.If you have trekking experience your chances are good to make it to the summit and some come down due to weather and altitude problems. The Rongai route has another advantage; the northern side of Kilimanjaro is a lot drier than the other side. Your chances not to get soaked on the first day are excellent.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

DAY 1

Kilimanjaro

RONGAI GATE (1950M) - 1ST CAVES CAMP (2600M) Rongai Gate (1950m) - 1st Caves camp (2600m) Hiking time: 5h Distance: Approximately 8 kms Habitat: Montane Forest Ascent: +650m After morning clearance with the Kenyan customs, we transfer to the Rongai trail head (1950m) in NaleMoru village of Tanzania, where our mountain crew will be waiting. , before emerging to the lower moorland zone. Overnight camp at 1st Caves (2600m).

CAMPING

DAY 2

Kilimanjaro

1ST CAVE (2600M) - KIKELEWA CAVE (3600M) 1st Cave (2600m) - Kikelewa Cave (3600m) Hiking time: 6 - 7h Distance: Approximately 10 kms Habitat: Moorlands Ascent: +1000m. The trail continues up towards Kibo, passing Second Cave (3450m) en-route, and reaching Kikelwa Cave at about 3600 metres. The views start to open up and you begin to feel you're on a really big mountain! Water is in the obvious stream below the cave. Overnight at 3rd Cave camp (Kikelewa Caves).

CAMPING

DAY 3

Kilimanjaro

KIKELEWA CAVE (3600) - MAWENZI TARN CAMP Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) Hiking time: 3 - 4h Distance: Approximately 8 kms Habitat: Moorlands Ascent: +730m. A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.

CAMPING

DAY 4

Kilimanjaro

MAWENZI TARN CAMP (4330M) - KIBO HUT Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) - Kibo hut (4700m) Hiking time: 4 - 5h Distance: Approximately 8 kms Habitat: Alpine desert Ascent: +370m. Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight. Overnight at Kibo Camp.

CAMPING

DAY 5

Kilimanjaro

(SUMMIT ATTEMPT) KIBO HUT (4700M) (Summit Attempt) Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m) Hiking time: 8h to Uhuru, 6h to Horombo Habitat: Stone scree / ice-cap summit Distance: Approximately 6 kms ascent, 21 kms descent Ascent: 1195m. Descent: 2175m We are rise around 2330, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night.

CAMPING

DAY 6

Kilimanjaro

HOROMBO HUT (AT 3720M) TO MARANGU GATE Horombo hut (at 3720m) to Marangu Gate (at 1980m) Hiking time: 6h After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. Those climbers who reached Gillman's Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. End of tour, we pick you and drive back to hotel in town.

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