Kilimanjaro Rongai Route 7 Days
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Day 1: Rongai Gate โ Rongai Caves Camp
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
We drive from Moshi to Marangu Gate for obtaining permits required for the summit and then take a short road trip to the Rongai Gate trailhead. Weโll come across numerous corn and potato fields and the climb gently through the forest areas which accommodates variety of wildlife which also includes the black and white colobus monkeys.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Rongai Caves Camp
Day 2: Second Caves Camp โ Kikelewa Cave
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The day will begin with a morning trek where weโll steadily incline up to the Second Cave. Continuing on with the trek, we pass through the moorland toward the jagged peaks of Mawenzi leaving the main trail behind. Kikelewa Camp will be our destination for the day where weโll be spending our night.
Rongai Cave to Second Cave
Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Second Cave to Kikelewa Cave
Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Kikelewa Cave
Day 3: Kikelewa Cave โ Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The hike today will be short and steep but along a grassy slope. It is surrounded by a vast wilderness area, and as we exit it, we enter the Alpine Desert zone and the landscape contrastingly alters. The campsites will be at the jagged areas of Mawenzi, Mawenzi Tarn to be precise. Youโll spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the surrounding area.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp โ Mawenzi Ridge
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Youโll be spending the entire day hiking at the Mawenzi Ridge which offer landscapes of Kibo and Mawenzi. This extra day is meant for acclimatization. After exploring the area to the fullest, weโll then head back to Mawenzi Tarn to prepare our camp.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Mawenzi Tarn
Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn โ Kibo Hut
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Our camp, known as Kibo Hut, will be at the bottom of the Kibo Crater Wall. Once at the hut, we relax for the rest of the day and prepare for the upcoming summit day.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Kibo Huts
Day 6: Kibo Hut โ Uhuru Peak โ Horombo Hut
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Just past midnight, weโll begin our summit to the top. This is considered the most challenging part of the journey when the wind and cold can be extreme at any period of the day. With short and frequent breaks, we ascend in the darkness. Once reaching at the Stella Point which is at an elevation of 18,900 ft, youโll be rewarded with one of the stunning view of the sunrise coming over the Mawenzi Peak. Then we ascend all the way to the roof of Africa and highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Uhuru Peak. After celebration of your accomplishment at the peak, we descend down to Horombo Hut. Later in the evening, weโll be having our last dinner in the mountain and weโll then go to sleep.
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak
Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Horombo Huts
Day 7: Horombo Hut โ Marangu Gate
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
On our last day, we have a long trek mostly downhill through the tropical rainforest. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu gate, we collect our summit certificates. Youth Adventures vehicle will meet us here and drive us back to the hotel in Moshi.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight to your previous Hotel/Lodge
Day 1: Rongai Gate โ Rongai Caves Camp
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
We drive from Moshi to Marangu Gate for obtaining permits required for the summit and then take a short road trip to the Rongai Gate trailhead. Weโll come across numerous corn and potato fields and the climb gently through the forest areas which accommodates variety of wildlife which also includes the black and white colobus monkeys.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Rongai Caves Camp
Day 2: Second Caves Camp โ Kikelewa Cave
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The day will begin with a morning trek where weโll steadily incline up to the Second Cave. Continuing on with the trek, we pass through the moorland toward the jagged peaks of Mawenzi leaving the main trail behind. Kikelewa Camp will be our destination for the day where weโll be spending our night.
Rongai Cave to Second Cave
Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Second Cave to Kikelewa Cave
Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Kikelewa Cave
Day 3: Kikelewa Cave โ Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The hike today will be short and steep but along a grassy slope. It is surrounded by a vast wilderness area, and as we exit it, we enter the Alpine Desert zone and the landscape contrastingly alters. The campsites will be at the jagged areas of Mawenzi, Mawenzi Tarn to be precise. Youโll spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the surrounding area.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp โ Mawenzi Ridge
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Youโll be spending the entire day hiking at the Mawenzi Ridge which offer landscapes of Kibo and Mawenzi. This extra day is meant for acclimatization. After exploring the area to the fullest, weโll then head back to Mawenzi Tarn to prepare our camp.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Mawenzi Tarn
Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn โ Kibo Hut
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Our camp, known as Kibo Hut, will be at the bottom of the Kibo Crater Wall. Once at the hut, we relax for the rest of the day and prepare for the upcoming summit day.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Kibo Huts
Day 6: Kibo Hut โ Uhuru Peak โ Horombo Hut
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Just past midnight, weโll begin our summit to the top. This is considered the most challenging part of the journey when the wind and cold can be extreme at any period of the day. With short and frequent breaks, we ascend in the darkness. Once reaching at the Stella Point which is at an elevation of 18,900 ft, youโll be rewarded with one of the stunning view of the sunrise coming over the Mawenzi Peak. Then we ascend all the way to the roof of Africa and highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Uhuru Peak. After celebration of your accomplishment at the peak, we descend down to Horombo Hut. Later in the evening, weโll be having our last dinner in the mountain and weโll then go to sleep.
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak
Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight Camping at Horombo Huts
Day 7: Horombo Hut โ Marangu Gate
Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
On our last day, we have a long trek mostly downhill through the tropical rainforest. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu gate, we collect our summit certificates. Youth Adventures vehicle will meet us here and drive us back to the hotel in Moshi.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: An overnight to your previous Hotel/Lodge
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