Rongai Route
- Duration - 6 Days
- Price Starts from $ 2,460
- Tour type - Mountain Trek
- Travellers - 2+
TOUR INTRODUCTION
6 Days on Climbing 2 Days In Hotel
The only route that approach Mount Kilimanjaro from North East, close to Kenyan boarder. It begins with long drive from Moshi to Rongai gate where the hikes start. The route has low traffic compare to others until Uhuru peak (the summit) and later descend via Marangu route. Is more favorable during the rainy season as the fact of its location. It is located on the direction where the mountain receives very low amount of rainfall in a year and has a varies scenery and beautiful nature, therefore become the best route during the wet season. It is through this route that Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed throughout a year. This route can be climbed in six days but we recommend 7days with acclimatization at Mawenzi Turn hut camp. This route can be climbed by any individual even those with less backpackers’ experience, those who love mountain cycling experience and people with physical challenges. Our success rate is 98% on this route.
Price Inclusion
- Return transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to accommodation in Moshi;
- Return transfer from accommodation in Moshi to the entry gate into Kilimanjaro National Park.
- All park fees collected by Kilimanjaro National Park (conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all others).
- Accommodation at your chosen hotel, one night before and one night after the expedition. You will have all for a comfortable stay – friendly staff, clean rooms, Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool;
- Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern comfortable 4-season tents);
Please note: by default, you will share a room and a tent with your travel companion. If you travel solo on a group expedition, we will room you with a same-sex participant. Single supplement is available upon request.
- Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike;
- All meals on the hike. You will find delicious energy-rich meals on our mountain menus. Our professional chefs will prepare assorted soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables. Vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost;
- All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).
- 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;
- All group equipment (crockery and cutlery);
- Oxygen cylinders and oximeters;
- Complete medical kits including Diamox.
- Professional guides licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All guides are holder of Wilderness First Responder c All of them have 5+years of successful experience;
- Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
- 18% VAT, and 0.3% Service Levy. 0ur company is an honest and responsible tour operator working in full compliance with the tax law of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Price Doesn't Include
The price start from $ 2,460
No of people in group | 1 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 8+ |
Standard price per person | $ 2720 | $ 2,630 | $ 2,540 | $ 2460 |
- Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet our professional guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
- Driving distance: 55 km/miles,
- Driving Time: 1hour
- Habitat: Cultivated zone
- Hotel: Bed and Breakfast
- DAY 1: Nalemoru Gate – Simba Camp
This morning we will drive to the village of NaleMoru for the starting point of the Rongai route. The first stage of the trek is through farmland and pine forests. You may have chance to see the beautiful Colobus monkeys or if you’re lucky enough, elephants or buffalos on route. Our first camp will be the Simba Camp located at the edge of the moorland zone at 2620m.
- Meal plan: breakfast, picnic lunch box and dinner
- Journey time and altitude: 3-4hours walking from1950m at Nalemoru gate to 2620m at samba camp
- Walking distance: 8km/5 miles
- Accommodation: in tents at samba camp
- Habitat: Rain Forest.
- DAY 2: Simba Camp to Kikelelwa
After breakfast we expect to depart about 08:00 hrs. we will walk further today, approximately 12km/8 miles. Our expectation is that, this will involve about6-8 hours of actual walking. At the start, notice how the once large heatherbecome smaller as you climb, and the trees become fewer and further between. Behind you can see over the border to Kenya if the weather is good. A picnic lunch is eaten about 13:00hrs before you continue in a south easterly direction with the craggy peak of mawenzi infront of you.
- Meals plan: breakfast, picnic lunch box, and dinner.
- Journey time and altitudes: between 6-8hrs walking climbing from 2620m at samba camp to 3600m at kikelelwa camp
- Walking distance: 12km/8miles
- Accommodation: in tents at kikelelwa camp.
- DAY 3: Kikelelwa Camp – Mawenzi Tarn Camp
After breakfast we will have short hike at gentle slope toward Third Camp. On the way we will have a beautiful view of the mountain Kibo and mawenzi. If luck you might be able to see some wild animal like elephant.
- Meals plan: breakfast, cooked lunch and dinner.
- Journey time and altitudes: between 3-4hrs walking climbing from 3600m kikelelwa camp to 4300m at Mawenzi Tarn camp
- Walking distance: 5km/3miles
- Accommodation: in tents at Mawenzi Tarn camp.
- Habitat: Health
- DAY 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp – Kibo Tarn Camp
We leave our campsite and cross the lunar desert of the ‘saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo After a couple hours trekking, reach this spectacular place, with the summit of Kilimanjaro in the background and our trail to the high camp stretched out before our eyes. Upon reaching our camp the remainder of the day will be spent resting in preparation of the final ascent after a very early night!
- Meals plan: breakfast, picnic lunch box, and dinner.
- Journey time and altitudes: between 5-6hrs walking climbing from 4300m at Mawenzi Tarn camp to 4700m at kibo Tarn camp
- Walking distance: 8km/5miles
- Accommodation: in huts at kibo hut
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- DAY 5: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
Today is “The Big Day” – the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 – 2-hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.
- Meals plan: brunch and dinner.
- Journey time and altitudes: between 10-13hrs walking climbing from 4700m at kibo hut to Uhuru peak at 5895m then return to 3720m at Horombo Hut.
- Walking distance: 22km/14miles
- Accommodation: in Huts at Horombo Hut
- Habitat: Arctic and Heath
- DAY 6: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate - Moshi
The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1970m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.
- Meals plan: breakfast at Horombo hut, cooked lunch at mandara hut, and dinner at hotel in moshi.
- Journey time and altitudes: between 6-7hrs walking from horombo hut 3720m to marangu gate 1970m to moshi 1 hour drive
- Walking distance: 19km/12miles
- Accommodation: in hotel at moshi
- Habitat: Rain Forest
- Depart Tanzania
This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to Zanzibar or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.
