Best Kilimanjaro, Rongai route

6 days—This best 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing on the Rongai route that starts from Rongai gate and ends Marangu gate through Moshi town at 5,895 meters.

$1200-2500 USD

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Safari summary

The 6-day Rongai route offers a unique approach to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, as it is the only route that approaches from the north, near the Kenyan border. Despite gaining popularity among climbers, the Rongai route maintains low traffic, making it a preferred choice for those seeking a less crowded alternative to the Marangu route or a more remote hiking experience. Additionally, it is a great option for those trekking during the rainy season.

Overall, the 6-day Rongai route showcases the beauty and tranquility of Kilimanjaro's northern side. With its remote and less frequented trails, it offers a sense of wilderness and adventure. Whether you're seeking a quieter route, a unique perspective of the mountain, or are planning your climb during the rainy season in the months of December, January, and early March, as well as June through October in 2023, 2024, 2025 and any year, the Rongai route presents a compelling option for a memorable Kilimanjaro trek.

The following below is the best and suitable full detail itinerary for 6 days Kilimanjaro Rongai route is: Day1: Nalemuru Gate (1990m) to Simba Camp (2625m); Day2: Simba camp (2626m) – Kikelewa Camp (3679m); Day3: Kikelewa Cave (3679m) – Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m); Day4: Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m) – Kibo hut (4730m); Day5: Kibo hut (4730m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo hut (3705m); Day 6: Horombo hut (3705m) – Marangu Gate (1860m).

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals

What’s not included?

International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Nalemuru to Simba camp

Kilimanjaro

• Altitude (m): 915 - 1950-2750 • Distance: 9 km .Walking time: 4 hours • Climatic : montane forest After a leisurely breakfast at your hotel, your guide will pick you up and begin the three-hour journey to the Rongai gate, where all necessary formalities will be completed. We will then begin our walk, which will first take us through potato and maize plantations before entering a montane forest. We will reach our first camp, which has a spectacular perspective of the Kenyan plains.

campsite

Day 2: Simba to Kikilewa camp

Kilimanjaro

• Elevation: 2750–3600 m • Distance covered: 17 km • Walking time: 7 hours • Climatic condition: moorland On this second day, we climb to the second camp, where lunch will be served. After that, we will deviate from the direct route and take a narrower trail through the moorland towards Mawenzi Side Peak to reach Kikelewa Camp in a secluded valley. We will have dinner and relax here for the night.

Campsite

Day 3: Kikilewa camo to Mawenzi

Kilimanjaro

• Elevation (m): 3,600–4,330 • Distance covered: 7 km • Walking time: 4 hours • Climatic condition: semi-desert After breakfast, we will immediately begin a short, hard ascent up grassy slopes that will reward us with breathtaking, all-encompassing vistas. After that, we leave the vegetation behind and travel to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which is situated in a breathtaking cirque just below the soaring spires of Mawenzi Peak.

Campsite

Day 4: Mawenzi tarn to school camp

Kilimanjaro

• Elevation (m): 4,330–4,695 • Distance covered: 8 km • Walking time: 5 hours • Climatic condition: alpine desert After breakfast, we go over the lunar desert to the Kibo huts at the base of the Kibo crater wall, which are situated in the saddle between Kibo Peak and Mawenzi Peak. Rest as much as you can to save your body's energy for the summit.

Campsite

Day 5: Uhuru peak to Horombo hut

Kilimanjaro

• Elevation (m): 4,695–5,895 • Distance: 22 km • Walking time: 12 hours • Climatic condition: arctic We start our difficult walk to Africa's highest mountain at a very early hour, about midnight. The walk will be steady, and we'll stop frequently for brief rests because the climb to Gilman's Point is steep. In order to go to Uhuru Peak, we continue travelling from Gilman's Point around the crater rim.

Campsite

Day 6: Horombo camp to Marangu Gate

Kilimanjaro

• Descend (m): 3,690-1,830 • Distance: 20 km • Walking time: 7 hours • Climatic habitat: rain forest Once at Marangu Gate, where certificates will be distributed and a car will be waiting to take us to Moshi or Arusha Tanzania, we will have a long descent trip.

Moshi or Arusha

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