ITINERARY OF 7 DAYS RONGAI ROUTE KILIMANJARO

Arrival: Airport to Hotel

• 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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Day 2: Nalemoru Gate (1990m) to Simba Camp (2625m)

• Distance covered: 8km / 5mi
  Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  This morning we will drive to the village of Nale Moru for the starting point of the Rongai route. The first stage of the trek is through farmland and pine forests. You may have chance to see the beautiful Colobus monkeys or if you’re lucky enough, elephants or buffalos en route. Our first camp will be the Simba Camp located at the edge of the moorland zone at 2625m.

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Day 3: Simba Camp (2625m) to 2nd Cave Camp (3480m)

• Distance covered: 5km / 3.1mi
  Approx. time taken: 3 – 4 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Include
  The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave Camp located in the moorland zone with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim.

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Day 4: Kikelewa Cave (3679m) – Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m)

• Distance covered: 8km / 5mi
  Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.

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Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m) – Kibo hut (4730m)

• Distance covered: 8km / 5mi
  Approx. time taken: 5 – 6 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  After breakfast we head west and continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight. Overnight at Kibo hut.

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Day 6 – Kibo hut (4730m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo hut (3705m)

• Approx. time taken: 7 to 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 6 to 8 hours to descend to Horombo
  Distance: Approxim 12 – 15 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  You will rise around 23h20, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night, and this is where the going really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot.
  The path then zigzags up to Gillman’s point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a great physical and mental effort. This is probably the most demanding section of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly. From Gillmans Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa.
  Total exhilaration and satisfaction – you made it
  Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you will be able to spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour descent back to Kibo hut. After a short rest at Kibo hot, you gather all your gear you left behind for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your overnight. The return to Horombo hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very tough day. Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain and a well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions.

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Day 7: Horombo hut (3705m) – Marangu Gate (1860m)

• Hiking time: 6 hours
  Distance: Approximately 29 km
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman’s Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive gold certificates. You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner descent bed and celebrations!!

Day 8 :Departure

• 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.

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Price per Person

FROM $ 1,460 USD

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