8 days tour

Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Hotel first night and last after the trek, Camping while trekking Two nights accommodation at Maura Apartment in Arusha (before and after. the climb) Tents foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and (Cutlery / Crockery) eating utensils.

Others

First aid kit. Pulse oximeters. Local tourist taxes. Qualified Mountain guides and mountain crew. Mount Kilimanjaro Hut/camping fees and tents. Salaries for Mountain Guides, Porters, Cooks, Waiter. Boiled drinking water while trekking Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro Park or reserve entry fees โ€“ where applicable. Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain.

Transport

Vehicle, Trekking Airport transfers to and fro from (JRO - Kilimanjaro International Airports).

Guide

Ground transportation with an English-speaking driver/guide or naturalist guide.

Meals

All meals while trekking Mount Kilimanjaro as mentioned in the itinerary โ€“ ( Breakfast โ€“ Lunch โ€“ Dinner ).

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

International flights. Emergency Oxygen. Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips. Tips and gratuities, which are optional. Extra activities (waterfall tour, cultural village visit). Airport customs entry visas (currently US$ 50 per person. Gear for your climb, some equipment is available for rent. See our rental price list.

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Itinerary of your trip Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

  • Day 1 Arrival At Kilimanjaro International Airport (Jro) - Transfer To Arusha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival At Kilimanjaro International Airport (Jro) - Transfer To Arusha

      Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you will be met by your driver/guide and transferred to Arusha for overnight. The rest of the day is free, enjoy the accommodations tranquil natural setting as you settle in for your first night in Tanzania. Take a stroll, enjoy the sights and sounds. Get plenty of rest tomorrow will be huge!


      Dinner and overnight at Maura Apartment.

  • Day 2 Arusha To Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Road
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arusha To Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Road

      Today after breakfast, your moutain guide will bbe there to brief you and afterwards you will start th drive from Arusha to Moshi


      Arusha to mount kilimanjaro rongai route - 4 hr 9 min (176.6 km)


      Rongai Gate (1950m) โ€“ 1st Caves camp (2600m)


      Hiking time: 5hrs โ€“ Distance: Approximately 8 km


      Habitat: Forest (Montane)


      Register at the Marangu park gate, after which you transfer (approximately 2 ยฝ hours) to the Rongai trail-head. Meet your guide and porters before you begin your hike from the Nale Moru village. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering pine forest, and then climbs gently through a forest. The trail is not at all steep, but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful country. The first nightโ€™s camp is at First Cave, at about 2,600 meters. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below First Cave.


      Dinner and overnight at Caves camp (2600m)

  • Day 3 Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Trail/Passage
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Trail/Passage

      The trail continues up towards Kibo, passing Second Cave (3450m) en-route, and reaching Kikelewa Cave at about 3600 metres. The views start to open up and you begin to feel youโ€™re on a really big mountain! Water is in the obvious stream below the cave, although you might have to wander downhill a way to find some. Overnight at 3rd Cave camp (Kikelewa Caves).


      1st Cave (2600m) โ€“ Kikelewa Cave (3600m)


      Hiking time: 6 โ€“ 7hrs โ€“ Habitat: Moorlands


      Dinner and overnight at 3rd Cave camp (Kikelewa Caves).

  • Day 4 Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Direction
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Direction

      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.


      Kikelewa Cave (3600) โ€“ Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m)


      Hiking time: 3 โ€“ 4hrs โ€“ Habitat: Moorlands

  • Day 5 Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Path/Trek
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Path/Trek

      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.


      Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) โ€“ Kibo hut (4700m)


      Hiking time: 4 โ€“ 5hrs โ€“ Habitat: Alpine desert.


      Overnight at Kibo Camp.

  • Day 6 Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Course
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Course

      You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. 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 Gillmanโ€™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 Gillmanโ€™s Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration and satisfaction โ€“ you made it. Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you can spend, taking photographs, before the 3-hour descent back to Kibo hut. After a short rest you gather all your gear for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) where you will 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 well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions.


      (Summit Attempt) Kibo hut (4700m) โ€“ Uhuru Peak (5895m) โ€“ Horombo hut (3720m)


      Hiking time: 8h to Uhuru, 6hrs to Horombo


      Habitat: Stone scree / ice-cap summit


      Distance: Approximately 6 kms ascent, 21 kms descent


      Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut

  • Day 7 Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Way To Arusha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rongai Route Mt Kilimanjaro Way To Arusha

      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 Gillmanโ€™s Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. You now drive back to Arusha for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!


      Horombo hut (at 3720m) to Marangu Gate (at 1980m)


      Hiking time: 6hrs โ€“ Distance: Approximately 27 kms


      Dinner and overnight at Maura Apartment

  • Day 8 Transfer From Arusha To Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer From Arusha To Kilimanjaro International Airport

      Itโ€™s the final day in mainland Tanzania, depending with the time of your flight departure, be sure to grab any last minute souvenirs you may want and say one last goodbye to the the new friends you made in Tanzania before. Our drive will come to the hotel to pick you up for trip to the Airport to catch a flight back home.


      Or else a trip to the beaches at Zanzibar is a good way to recuperate. We can also arrange many reasonably priced safaris before Mount Kilimanjaro trek to help with acclimatization.


      Kwa heri ya kuonana โ€“ (Good bye and see you again).

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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

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 100

Age range allowed for this experience.

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