Machame Route
About Kilimanjaro Trekking via Rongai Route (6 Days)
The only path that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north and is close to the Kenyan border is the Rongai route. Despite growing in popularity among climbers, the Rongai route is still rather unpopular. For those seeking a less congested option to the busy Marangu path, those seeking a more secluded trip, and those climbing during the rainy season, Rongai is the recommended route (the north side receives less precipitation). It’s a moderately challenging route on Rongai.
One of the less popular official Kilimanjaro routes is the Rongai path. The benefit of this is that there won’t be many other climbers around and you’ll be walking through pristine nature and breathtaking landscape for the most of the route. The topography of this route makes it difficult to acclimate because you can’t readily follow the “walk high, sleep low” philosophy, which is one of the reasons it is silent.
ITINERARY OF 6 DAYS RONGAI ROUTE KILIMANJARO
- Arrival: Airport to Hotel
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- Pickup at the Kilimanjaro airport and transportation to the pre-reserved accommodation for breakfast. Receive a briefing from the mountain guide that day. On this day, the guide examines the climber's gear to make sure it is appropriate. The guide also determines if the customer has any unique requirements, such as dietary needs.
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Clients will be picked up to go to the start point around 8:00. Before they depart from the hotel guide and crew makes sure that all required equipment is loaded. The drive to Rongai Gate takes about 2hrs. On arrival at the Rongai Gate we sign in and weigh the luggage so that each porter carries a maximum of 20 kgs. Then we get the Mount permit and start the trek to Simba camp where we arrive around 2:30 pm. Lunch is given on the way to Simba Camp. On arrival at Simba Camp they sign in with the ranger and then go for tea. Dinner at Simba camp is around 7:00 pm.
After dinner guide gives briefing about the next day.
Overnight at Simba camp. - Guide checks the climbers are well and ready for this day. The waiter gives warm water to climbers to wash and collects their empty water bottles so that he can fill them with treated water. Breakfast is served between 7:30 – 8:30 am. They start the trek to Kikelelwa (elevation 3500m). Lunch is on the way. We arrive at Kikelelwa camp around 3:00pm. Tea at 4:30 pm. Dinner is at 6:30 pm. Overnight Kikelelwa.
- This day climbers trek from Kikelewa to Mawenzi Turn hut camp. The climbers are greeted in morning and given water to wash. Their empty water bottles are taken and filled with treated water by the waiter. Breakfast is at 7:00 am. Then start trek 8:30 am arriving at Mawenzi Turn hut around 12:00 noon. Take an acclimatization walk towards Mawenzi and then return to the camp when they can have tea and snacks. Dinner around 6:30 pm then receive the briefing for the next day. Overnight at Mawenzi Turn hut camp.
- Wake up at Mawenzi Turn hut Camp. Guide checks the climbers who are provided with warm water for washing. The climbers empty bottles are collected and filled with safe water. Tea is served at 7:30 am and then we start trek to Kibo hut around 12:30 pm. Climbers have lunch and then they rest. Around 4:30 pm they take tea and snacks. Dinner will be around 5:30 pm. After dinner climbers are briefed about the summit day. Climbers are woken at 11:00 pm given tea/biscuits 11:30 pm.
- At 12:30 am midnight they go for the summit arriving at around 6:30 am. They take pictures, enjoy the sunrise other views and celebrate. Then they start the trek down to Horombo hut via Kibo Hut where they rest for about 2 hours. They arrive at Horombo hut around 4:00 pm where they camp for the night. Dinner is served around 6:30 pm. Guide gives briefing for the next day.
- Wake up at Horombo receive warm water for wash. Also the waiter fills up the climbers empty water bottles with safe water. Then they have breakfast at 7:30 am. Climbers and crew celebrate and start the descend towards Marangu gate. Sign out at Marangu receive certificates and take waiting car to your hotel.
- Customers get up, eat the complimentary breakfast, and make plans for the day. Clients who are going on a safari get picked up for the safari. Clients are driven to the Kilimanjaro airport when they fly home. Customers traveling to Zanzibar or other nearby locations receive the appropriate assistance.
Day 2 : Drive to Rongai Gate
Day 3 :The Trek to Kikelelwa (elevation 3500m).
Day 4 : Mawenzi Turn hut camp
Day 5 : We start trek to Kibo hut
Day 6 : Horombo hut via Kibo Hut
Day 7 :Start the Descend Towards Marangu gate
Day 8 :Departure
Price per Person
FROM $ 1,460 USD
--Meet and greet services
--Assistance at the airport
--Mountain guide and porters
--Transfers as specified
--All pre and post climb accommodation as mentioned
--All accommodation and meals on the mountain
--All park fees
--Hut/camp fees and rescue fees
--International flights
--Visas
--Airport tax (pay direct)
--Driver guide
--Mountain guide and porters gratuities
--Climbing gear
--If required can be hired locally
--Drinks
--Dining rooms tips
--Personal travel and baggage insurance
--Telephone bill
--laundry and any items of a personal nature