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The Best of Rongai in 7 days
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7 Days
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
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 3 hours from Moshi through many villages and coffee plantations, including a stop to register climbing permits at Marangu.
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.
What's Included
- Qualified guides /safari , National park fees and Tents and sleeping mattresses
- Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees and All meals on the mountain
- Cutlery / Crockery / Eating utensils and Mess tent (for dining)
- Airport transfers two ways and Accomodation two nights
- Rescue Fees, Pulse oximeters and First aid kit
- Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries and Boiled water on the mountain/Special water on safari
- Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips and Meals and drinks not specified
- Gear for your climb/safari and Items of personal nature
- Visas and Emergency oxygen
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
12:00 AM
Pickup points
Kili Cottages
, Soweto Moshi, near Moshi airport school, on Kambaita street, Moshi, Tanzania
Pickup details
KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JKO)
What To Expect
Hotel to Simba Camp
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Drive to the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru (about 2 hours including a stop to get permits at Marangu). After signing in and preparing the porters, you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. Elevation: 2000m/6560ft to 2650m/8700ft Distance: 6km/4mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Simba Camp
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Simba Camp to Second Cave
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3450m/11,300ft Distance: 6km/4mi Walking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Moorland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Second Cave
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Second Cave to Kikelewa Camp
1 Stop
Kilimanjaro National Park
Head out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. The campsite is in a sheltered valley with giant Senecios nearby. Elevation: 3450m/11,300ft to 3600m/11,800ft Distance: 9km/5mi Walking Time: 2-3 hours Habitat: Semi-desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Kikelewa Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
A short but steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded by superb views. Leave the vegetation behind shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn, spectacularly situated in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization. Elevation: 3600m/11,800ft to 4330m/14,200ft Distance: 6km/4mi Walking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Semi-desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Mawenzi Tarn
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Cross the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo campsite at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent very early. Elevation: 4330m/14,200ft to 4750m/15,600ft Distance: 9km/5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Kibo Hut
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim (elev 5700m/18,700ft). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Horombo Hut
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Horombo Hut to trail head to Moshi hotel
1 Stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Monkey Adventures vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour). Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/12.5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Moshi hotel
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by KILIMANJARO ECONOMY SAFARI
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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