8 days tour

Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route 6 Day Trek, 8 Day Tour

Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route 6 Day Trek, 8 Day Tour

This tour includes:

Meals

Breakfast while at the hotel All meals while on the mountain We can cater to all dietary requirements. 7 Breakfasts 6 Lunches 5 Dinners

Guide

Registered and Experienced Kilimanjaro Mountain Guide 2-3 porters per climber (who can carry up to 15 kg of personal baggage) Cook and assistant guide based on numbers

Transport

Minivan for mountain transfer from Marangu Gate to Moshi

Accommodation

1 Nights accommodation prior to the climb (including breakfast; sharing a twin room) 1 Nights accommodation after the climb (including breakfast; sharing a twin room) 6 Nights tented camping - two person tents We use three star backpacker type accommodation pre and post climb in Moshi

Others

All Kilimanjaro park entry fees All porter, guide and cook fees Kilimanjaro emergency rescue fees Kilimanjaro Park permit for 6 days Camping Fees Eating utensils Sleeping mat Tents

Not included:

Others

Transfer to Rongai Trail Head $150 per vehicle Aiport Transfers Single Supplements Mandatory travel and medical insurance (approximately R350 per person) Tips, baggage and porterage (approx $250 per climber) Laundry Bottled water Meals other than those indicated Visaโ€™s and vaccinations where applicable International flights Costs for giving up the expedition (no refunds applicable) Costs incurred for returning to the hotel earlier than expected (From $70 per night)

Optional

Extra accommodation pre or post tour Single Supplement Fees Safari tours as an add on/Mt Meru Toilet Tent

Insurance

Insurance is mandatory on our climbs. We are not insurance brokers but suggest two options here depending on your country of origin. https://www.nomadicadventures.co.za/Insurance.html

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route 6 Day Trek, 8 Day Tour

  • Day 1 Day 1: Moshi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Moshi

      Arrive Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to the hotel in Moshi. The hotel is about a 40 minute drive away. At the hotel there is a swimming pool and Internet access as well as a small shop and gear rental section. Prepare your bags for the following date, buy bottled water etc.

      Your guide will meet you at the hotel in the late afternoon for a trek briefing. 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Moshi To Rongai Gate (1950M) - 1St Caves Camp (2600M)/Simba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Moshi To Rongai Gate (1950M) - 1St Caves Camp (2600M)/Simba

      Elevation: 1,950m ft to 2,600m  

      Distance: 8 km/5 miles  

      Hiking Time: 3-4 hours  

      Habitat: Rain Forest 

      Register at the Marangu park gate with a transfer (approximately 2 .5 hours) to the Rongai trekking start point at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. Meet your guide and porters before you begin your hike from the Nale Moru village at the start of the Rongai route. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering a pine forest with a gradual climbs. The trail is not at all steep, but rather a gentle hike through beautiful country. The forest begins to thin out before you reach first cave later towards the afternoon. The first nightโ€™s camp is at First Cave at about 2,600 metres. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below First Cave .

  • Day 3 Day 3: 1St Caves (2600M) - Kikelewa Cave (3600M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: 1St Caves (2600M) - Kikelewa Cave (3600M)

      Elevation: 2,600m to 3,600m  

      Distance: 12 km/8 miles  

      Hiking Time: 6-7 hours  

      Habitat: Heath Zone  

      The Rongai trail continues to Kibo with magnificent views of the Eastern ice fields on Kibo Crater rim. We will pass Second Cave (3450m) en-route, and start out across the Kikelewa moorlands under the jagged and imposing, Mawenzi peaks, reaching Kikelwa Cave at about 3600 metres. Overnight at 3rd Cave camp with magnificent Scenios nearby Kikelewa Caves .

  • Day 4 Day 4: Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M)

      Elevation: 3,600m to 4,330m  

      Distance: 5 km/3 miles  

      Hiking Time: 3-4 hours  

      Habitat: Alpine Desert  

      A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offering superb views of this wilderness area. Here, we will leave the moorland region behind and quickly enter into the lunar alpine desert stretched out between the imposing peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. We will camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated in the shadows of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M) - Kibo Hut (4700M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M) - Kibo Hut (4700M)

      Elevation: 4,330m to 4,700m  

      Distance: 8 km/5 miles  

      Hiking Time: 5-6 hours  

      Habitat: Alpine Desert  

      Continue ascending along the east side of Kibo along the Rongai trail, 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 Camp

  • Day 6 Day 6: Summit To Mandara Huts
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Summit To Mandara Huts

      Elevation: 4,700m to 5,895m to 3,700m  

      Distance: 24 km/14 miles  

      Hiking Time: 10-15 hours  

      Habitat: Alpine Arctic to Heath Zone  

      Wake at around 11pm and prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out early in the morning before dawn so that you reach Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak around sunrise. After climbing steadily up a zig-zag path Gilmans Point lies ahead  where you can get to see views of the crater from Gilmans Point. Another 2 hours of hiking will bring you to to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft) at about 8:30 am, summit of Kilimanjaro. From there you trek back to Kibo Huts, collect your things and cross the vast plateau again at Horombo Huts to spend the night. After eating dinner, it is time for well-deserved sleep.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Mandara Huts - Marangu Gate - Moshi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Mandara Huts - Marangu Gate - Moshi

      Elevation: 3,700m to 1,860m  

      Distance: 20 km/12 miles  

      Hiking Time: 5-7 hours  

      Habitat: Rain Forest  

      Wake, pack and descend along the same route to Mandara Huts for lunch, before trekking down to the Marangu park gate to meet your transport back to Moshi. Those climbers who climbed to Gilmans Point (5700m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates for your Rongai Route climb on Kilimanjaro

  • Day 8 Day 8: Moshi Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Moshi Departure

      After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for you flight home.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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