6 Days Rongai Route

Tour Overview

The Rongai Route is one of the easiest routes and the success rate is very high. The route starts on the north side of the mountain just south of the Kenyan border, and is one of the least traveled routes. The descent is down the Marangu Route on the south side of the mountain, so climbers see the mountain from many view points.
The drive to the trail head takes about 5 hours from Arusha through many villages and coffee plantations. The Rongai Route can also be accessed from Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Allow 2 hours including border crossing. We will need copies of passports ahead of time."


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Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Activities: Hiking
Starting & Ending Point: Arusha
Languages English
TOUR INCLUDES
  • Transport to/from the mountain gates
  • All park entry fees
  • All camping and hut fees
  • All camping gears
  • Rescue fees
  • Oxygen cylinder & Oxmiter machine
  • Guide, chef and porters salaries
  • Meals( 3 times per day)
  • Cook and kitchen utensils
  • Daily briefing
  • Boiled/Purified drinking water
  • Sleeping pads
  • English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness
  • First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and CHild CPR)
  • Special Language Guide (for $20 per guide,per day)
  • Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
  • First Aid & Injury prevention kits
  • Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide
TOUR EXCLUDES
  • International or Local Flights
  • Optional activities
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel insurance

Tour Itinerary

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    Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

    Direct arrival at a lodge in Arusha. This evening you will have a pre-climb briefing with your guide and a consultant.

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    Day 2 : Arusha to Rongai gate to Simba Camp

    Depart from Arusha to Rongai gate, complete your registration. Start your trek through the forest zone that shelters variety of wildlife. Forest begins to thin out and Simba camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views.

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    Day 3 : Simba Camp to Kikelewa Cave Camp

    Steady trek through the forest zone into the heather and moorland a steeper, rockier and more physically demanding journey today compared to the previous day.

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    Day 4 : Kikelewa Cave Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp

    Continue from the heather and moorland into the alpine desert zone towards the jagged Mawenzi cone

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    Day 5 : Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Camp

    Today you cross the alpine zone and journey across 'the saddle' between Mawenzi and Kibo to your final camp before the summit attempt.

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    Day 6 : Kibo Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Camp

    Around mid-night start for the summit to Gilman’s Point (5681m) and then proceed to Stella point, take a short rest and continue to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Spend few minutes at the peak and later descend to Kibo camp for a short rest and later descend to Horombo Camp to wind up your day

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    Day 7 : Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate to Arusha

    Your final descent on Kilimanjaro through the heather and moorland, and then to rain forest zone to Marangu Gate (1860m). Upon arrival at the gate complete park formalities, and tipping ceremony with your support team. Our driver will then transfer you to Arusha