Rongai Route Trekking

Kilimanjaro

Day 2: Register at the Marangu park gate and transfer by 4 x 4 Car,(Approximately two and a half hours) to Rongai gate and begin Walking from the village of Nale Moru. The small winding path Crosses maize fields before entering pine forest and then climbs gently through a forest sheltering a variety of wildlife, including the Kilimanjaro Colobus monkey. Our campsite at Kikelewa caves is on the edge of the moorland zone overlooking Kenyan plains.

Day 4: Altitude 11,320ft - 14,210 ft takes 3 - 5 hours and it is a short walk but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before we reach our next camp at Mawenzi Tarn Hut spectacularly situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi where you will be able to.spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.

Day 6: Altitude: 15,580ft to 18,650ft'; (Gilman's Point) to 19, 340' (Summit) called Uhuru Peak then down to 12,200ft at Horombo huts', hiking time: 12 - 15 hours. Start the final, steepest and most difficult part of the ascent at 12 -1:00am.Walk upon the stone gravels slowly on a zig sagging trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman's Point. Have a stopover for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi peak. If you will still feeling stronger continue (2 hrs round-trip) to Uhuru Peak (summit) passing close to spectacular glaciers and ice blocks in the summit area. Descend to Kibo for lunch and meeting the porters again who will carry your luggage and rest for a while then continue walking down the Marangu route to our Horombo Camp.