Climbing Kilimanjaro 8-Day Rongai Route

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7 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Kilimanjaro one of the world’s greatest natural wonders: a snow covered mountain on the equator, an ocean of green forest surrounded by dry Savannah. Climbing Kilimanjaro is like walking from the equator to the North Pole in a week, providing dramatic changes in vegetation and animal life day by day. Kilimanjaro is also a sky island. Its high altitudes have created habitat for strange and unique life forms found only on a few other peaks on the planet, such as the delicate elephant flower and the bizarre Kilimanjaro tree.

What's Included

Accommodation as detailed on the itinerary and camping fees
2 Nights’ accommodation before and after climbing
Lunch (Optional[7])
Lunch
Basic first Aid kit per group
Dinner (Optional[7])
Dinner
Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain Sleeping tents & Mattress
Breakfast (Optional[6])
Breakfast
Arrival and Departure transfers
Professional experienced mountain guides, Porters and cooks services
Certificate of Achievement/ appreciation from us.
All Park fees and Rescue fees
All meals while on the mountain including; tea ,coffee and hot water
Personal Mountain equipment.
Expenditure on alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and other personal items
Travel insurance, Visa and passport fees
Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
Beverages such as Soda and Alcoholic drinks
Tips/gratuities for guide(s), porters & cook

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Depart from Nairobi city center at Park side hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 7 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    From Narobi kenya -Kilimanjaro Tanzania

    1 stop
  • 1

    Vehicle transfer from Nairobi to Laitoktok at Kibo Slopes tented camp for overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Kibo slopes. (BB)

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Kino Slopes/Rombo Cave

    1 stop
  • 2

    Transfer from kibo slopes camp to Rongai gate. The climb begins at the village of Nale Moru ( 1950 mts) through cultivated land before entering the pine forest. Watch out for Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys in the treetops with their white-fringed 'capes' and tail. Taking 3 - 4 hours the first camp is on the edge of the moorland zone where the forest begins to thin out at First Cave at 8500ft/2600m. Overnight 1st Cave Camp.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Rombo Cave / Kikelewa

    1 stop
  • 3

    Trek to the second cave for lunch and onwards to Kikelewa cave on Mawenzi trail 3800m (7 hours)The morning walk is a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 11300ft/3450m with superb views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Pushing on to reach Third Cave at 12800ft/3800m for overnight camp. Overnight 3rd Cave Camp.

    7 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Kikelewa/Mawenzi Tarn Camp

    1 stop
  • 4

    Trek to Mawenzi tarn camp 4330m (3 hours.) Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent which begins around midnight. Overnight Kibo Camp .

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Mawenzi Tarn Camp/ School Hut to Uhuru

    1 stop
  • 5

    Across the saddle to school hut 4800m. (5 hours). An early start for the summit on steep heavy scree to arrive at Gilman's Point at 18640ft/5681m in time to see the sun rise. Those who want to reach the highest point in Africa can take the approximately three hour excursion to Uhuru Peak 19340/5895m passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, continue the descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo at 12000ft/3700m taking 11 to 15 hours. Overnight Horombo Camp.

    11 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    School Hut to Uhuru /Uhuru Peak -Mweka Camp or Mandara

    1 stop
  • 6

    Uhuru Peak -Mweka Camp or Mandara Proceed to Uhuru peak and down to Mweka camp. (14hrs)A steady descent down through the moor land to Mandara Hut and then downward through the lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu ( 1830m) taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to your Hotel for dinner and overnight at Buffalo Hotel.

    7 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Mweka Camp or Mandara/Arusha /Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 7

    Descend to Mweka Gate and transfer to Arusha. (4 hours) or one can transfer to Nairobi. Over Night at Impala Hotel Arusha or Boulevard Hotel Nairobi or Similar

    4 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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