Kilimanjaro Climbing Rongai Route

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Nalemoru Gate (1990 m) to Simba Camp (2570m)
1 stop
1
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, you will depart your hotel in Moshi and drive to Nalemoru Gate near the Kenyan boarder, where you start your Mount Kilimanjaro trek. Your first day walk is a gradual ascent through the rain forest. If you’re lucky zebras, elephants, buffalos, monkeys can be seen.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Simba Camp (2570m) to 2ndCave Camp (3450m)
1 stop
2
Mount Kilimanjaro
Continue hiking up to second camp located in the moorland zone. On this day you will have a good view of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Then overnight at 2nd Cave Camp (3450 m).
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
2nd Cave Camp (3480 m) to Kikelelwa Camp (3630 m)
1 stop
3
Mount Kilimanjaro
Another beautiful day with super views of the eastern ice field on the crater rims of Kibo, the highest of the three volcanoes which form the mountain. it will take us 3 hours to cross the moorland zone on a smaller path towards the jugged peaks of Mawenzi (5140 m) to reach at Kikelelwa for lunch and overnight.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Kikelelwa Camp (3630 m) to Mawenzi Tan Hut (4330 m)
1 stop
4
Mount Kilimanjaro
Today prepare yourself for a short day but steep climb that will take up grassy slopes where you will be rewarded by stunning all round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. The camp it is spectacularly located in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. You have free time in the afternoon that you can either use to rest or explore the surrounding areas as an aid to acclimatization. Overnight at Mawenzi Tan Hut (4330 m)
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Mawenzi Tan Hut (4330 m) to Kibo Hut (4700 m)
1 stop
5
Mount Kilimanjaro
Today you will cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi to reach Kibo Hut. You will spend your afternoon for lunch and resting at Kibo while waiting for final ascent to summit at midnight.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Kibo Hut (4700 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) then down to Horombo Hut (3700 m)
1 stop
6
Mount Kilimanjaro
The final part you will start climbing around 00:00. The part is considered as the steepest and most demanding. Your guide will set a very standard pace to you (walk slowly). In the darkness it will take us 5 hours to reach the crater rim at Gilmans Point (5685 m) where you will have a short rest with a cup of tea while you enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Afterwards you continue for almost 1 hour to UHURU Peak (5895 m). You will be passing close to the spectacular glacier and ice diffs that still occupy most of the summit area. After taking photos at the top of Africa you will start walking down to Kibo Hut for a short rest and hot lunch before descending down to Horombo Hut. Overnight at Horombo Hut (3700 m).
15 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
: Horombo Hut (3700 m) to Marangu Gate (3700 m – 1860 m)
1 stop
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Mount Kilimanjaro
The last day you will pass through heath and moorland zone to Mandara Hut (2700 m) and have a hot lunch there. Then continue going down through a tropical rain forest up to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. You will collect your certificates and after completing other park formalities the car will be ready to take you to your hotel in Moshi where you will have warm shower. It’s definitely time to celebrate!
7 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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