Rongai Route Tour From Moshi

Safari summary

The 6-day Kilimanjaro Rongai route tour starting from Moshi in 2025-2026 is the best, unique, and most beautiful Kilimanjaro Package that starts in Mount Kilimanjaro. In this 6-day Kilimanjaro Climbing via Rongai route, you will experience one of Kilimanjaro's easiest and increasingly popular routes the Rongai Route. Nestled on the northern side of Mount Kilimanjaro, this 6-day journey unveils diverse landscapes and an array of plants and animals. Unlike the Marangu Route, here, you sleep in tents, enhancing the adventure with a more scenic and camp-friendly experience.

Highlights:
Scenic Beauty: The Rongai Route boasts breathtaking landscapes, making it more picturesque than the Marangu Route.
Ease of Climbing: Regarded as one of the easier camping routes, it ensures a high success rate for climbers.
Tented Accommodation: Swap huts for tents – your tent awaits at the end of each day's trek, courtesy of our dedicated porters.
Unique Starting Point: Begin your ascent from the less-traveled northern side, just south of the Kenyan border, providing a distinctive and quieter experience.
Merge with Marangu: Conclude your journey by merging with the Marangu Route for the summit climb, offering varied perspectives of Kilimanjaro.

The Rongai route is considered a moderate route. The elevation gain is gradual and not strenuous. However, because it is one of Kilimanjaro's shorter routes, some climbers may succumb to altitude sickness due to its less-than-ideal route profile.
If there is one criticism of the Rongai Route it is that it may not be as scenic as some of the other routes up Mt. Kilimanjaro. While it is true that the scenery isn’t as varied and dramatic as some of the other trails, there is still plenty to see and enjoy on this path too. And because you’ll encounter so few people, you’ll have an easier time soaking it all in.
Climbing Kilimanjaro offers Rongai as a 7-day climb or a 6 or 7 private climb. The six-day variation does not have an acclimatization day on day four at Mawenzi Tarn.

Additionally, Rongai is known for its mouth-watering nyama choma joints from the same nearby Maasai farms. Kandisi, Rimpa, Nkoroi, Merisho, Olekasasi, Tuala, Rangau, Masai Lodge. Healthcare facilities in Rongai. Depending on the location and size of the house here are the ranges of rent different units.

The total distance is 72 kilometres with the longest day being summit day at 21 km.
Itinerary Options:
Direct 6-Day Itinerary: Dive into the adventure with a direct 6-day climb, embracing the challenge and beauty of Kilimanjaro.
Extended 7-Day Itinerary: Opt for the 7-day itinerary for a more leisurely pace, taking a longer route and allowing for additional acclimatization.

What is the success rate of the Rongai route?
Rongai Route's Success Rate is 85% and the only driest northern route that can be visited all around the year

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking | trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, June, July, August, September, October
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Tips and gratuities