Rongai Route 6 days
Description:
On the mountain’s northeastern side, only the Rongai Route is accessible. Because it is the second-easiest route after Marangu and has incredible wilderness conditions, this route is becoming more and more popular.
Climbers who want to avoid the massive crowds of climbers on other routes are advised to take the Rongai Route. This route can be completed in 6 days and can be started from either the Tanzanian or Kenyan side of the mountain.
Only used to ascend the mountain, the Rongai Route eventually connects with the Marangu Route, which also leads upward. There are many caves along this route, some of which are used as lodging.
The Rongai Route, the only Kilimanjaro route that begins from the mountain’s north, is one of the least-used ascent routes.
The Rongai Route, which is north-facing and less steep, less congested, and drier than other routes, is quickly gaining favour with climbers seeking a distinctive climbing experience.
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax |
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$2,183 |
$1,282 |
$1,088 |
$951 |
$901 |
Rongai Route 6 days Itinerary
DAY 1
Day 1 – Moshi – Rongai Gate – 1st Caves Camp
After breakfast, a driver will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, and you be taken to the Marangu gate for the climber registration procedures. The next step is a transfer overland to the Rongai Gate, a drive of about 2.5 hours. As you make your way to 1st Caves Camp, your walk takes you past soaring cornfields and a dense pine forest. You will spend the night here after arriving in time for a hot dinner.
Accommodation
Simba Camp (Tented)
Meal Plan:Breakfast included
DAY 2
Day 2 – 1st Caves Camp – Kikelewa Cave
After a satisfying breakfast, you'll start the arduous ascent to Kikelewa Cave. You can eat lunch en route at 2nd Caves Camp, and you'll be at Kikelewa in time for a hot meal and some conversation around the fire. As the Tanzanian landscape unfolds below and the stars appear overhead, you start to realize just how high you are.
Accommodation
Start Point: Second Cave
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 3
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Day 3 – Kikelewa Cave – Mawenzi Tarn Camp
On this day it is best to leave the hotel as early as possible so you can see the variety of animals that are only active during the morning hours; breakfast will be packed in lunchboxes specifically for this purpose. At 6:30 AM you will set off for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and after about an hour you will already be inside the crater. Ngorongoro is one of the most famous and interesting of Tanzania's national parks because here you can find the greatest number of different animal species per square kilometer. You will have the chance to see buffalo, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, hippopotamus and feline species such as caracals and servals. The luckiest travelers might even see a rhinoceros, an animal whose numbers are rapidly declining. By lunch time you will arrive at the lake side, where you will be offered lunchboxes, after which the safari will continue. In the evening you will be transferred back to the hotel in Arusha.
Accommodation
Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4 – Mawenzi Tarn Camp – Kibo Hut
To get to Kibo Hut, which is located in the Kibo Saddle between the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, you must hike for 4-5 hours today. You will experience the stark beauty of true alpine desert during your hike today. The night before your summit attempt, you'll spend it at Kibo Hut.
Accommodation
Kibo Hut
Meal Plan:Ful Board
Day 5 – Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
Today, you’re getting an early start to the day—just after midnight! As you get dressed and organize your daypack for the adventure ahead, your climbing team will wake you up with a cup of hot tea and a light snack for energy. Take it slow; you be hiking in complete darkness for the next 5-7 hours. This way, you get to Stella Point just before dawn. Your next two hours of arduous hiking will take you to Uhuru Peak, your ultimate destination. Standing at 5,985 meters, yoube able to witness an amazing sunrise and enjoy the expansive view. You’ve succeeded! Returning to Horombo Hut via Kibo Hut is the next step. This will undoubtedly be one of the heaviest days of your life, requiring anywhere from 12 to 16 hours of hiking!
Accommodation
Horombo Hut
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6 – Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Moshi
You have one last breakfast on the mountain today before descending to the Marangu Gate, so today is a festive day. Although today walk is almost 20 kilometers, the steady downhill makes it much easier than the ascent. When you arrive at the gate, you can celebrate with your porters and guides, give them tips for their labor, and get your completion certificate. After that, your driver will drive you to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha so you can get some well-deserved rest.
Accommodation
Hotel/Lodge
Meal Plan: Include Breakfast
- Included in cost
- Park fees & rescue fees
- Guides, porters, and cook
- 2 nights hotel (before & after climb)
- Mountain tents & sleeping mats
- All meals & drinking water on the mountain
- Transport (airport & gate transfers)
- Safety gear (first aid kit, oximeter, emergency oxygen)
- The price does not include
International flights & visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal gear (sleeping bag, etc.)
Tips for crew
Extra hotel nights/meals in town
Snacks & personal expenses
Optional portable toilet or personal porter
