Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Rongai

7 days—Mount Kilimanjaro

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Safari summary

The Rongai Route is the only trail that starts from the Northern side of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Because of its remote location, the route offers trekkers unspoilt wilderness experience where it is possible to see large wildlife like antelope, elephant and buffalo. Trekkers are also more likely to get clear, unclouded views of the mountain. Summit night from Kibo Hut is steep and follows the same path taken by Marangu trekkers which passes Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

Itinerary

Arrival in Arusha

One of our representatives will meet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation. At a specified time, your guide will gather you for the pre- climbing briefing that includes sharing all the necessary details and check all of your personal mountain gears. Going through the gears is very important as we have to make sure you are set for the trek and if you are missing something, your guide will organize it with the renting shops.

Maasai Land Hotel

Rongai Gate to Simba Camp

Kilimanjaro

You depart Arusha for Nalemuru Gate, which takes about 5hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Upon arrival at trailhead, you eat lunch and then commence through wide path winding through fields of maize and potatoes, prior to entering pine forest that is home to various wildlife species. As the forest begins to thin out, you enter the first camp at the edge of the moorland zone.This location ghastly an extensive view of the Kenyan plains.

simba camp

Simba Camp to Second Cave-kikelelwa

Kilimanjaro

A longer day’s trekking today, gaining close to 1000 meters. A steady walk in the morning leads to the Second Cave, where we take lunch in sight of the peak of Kibo and the ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch, we turn off towards the jagged summit of Mawenzi and follow a trail across open moorland to a sheltered valley near Kikelewa Caves. Unusual giant tree-groundsels are the dominant plant species on this part of the route.

kikelelwa Camp

Kikelelwa Camp to Mawenzi Camp

Kilimanjaro

You begin the short steep climb up grassy slopes with stunning views shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn. The Mawenzi Tarn is spectacular with its cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surrounding area to aid in the acclimatization process. If you are spending an extra day on the mountain, you will camp for two nights at Mawenzi Tarn. You can hike up and around Mawenzi for your acclimatization hike.

Mawenzi Turn Camp

Mawenzi Camp to Kibo Camp

Kilimanjaro

Another short day of around 5 to 6 hours, as we cross the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo, to reach our overnight halt at the Kibo Hut an altitude of 4720m. This camp is directly beneath the Kibo crater wall. We spend the afternoon resting and have an early night in preparation for the big day tomorrow.

Kibo Camp

ibo Camp to Uhuru to Horombo

Kilimanjaro

A very early start as you set off by the light of our head-torches, on a zigzag trail on rough volcanic scree. It is a tough 5 to 6hrs climb of almost 1000 Meters to the crater rim at Gillman’s Point (5,685m), which is a convenient point to rest and watch the sunrise on Mawenzi. It is a further 2-hour round trip to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa. Usually, in the early morning, the conditions are clear and there are panoramic views over the crater, to Mawenzi and Mount Meru.

Horombo Hut Camp

Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate

Kilimanjaro

As you descend from Horombo, you begin to encounter more vegetation and the lower part of the route is through pine forest. We pass the traditional first camping place on the Marangu Route at the Mandara Huts and continue our descent to the Marangu Gate (1800m).You will say a fond farewell to our trusty guide, staff and the porters who have helped us during the past week and pick up our certificates of ascent, you will have Lunch with our Mountain Crew before transfer to Arusha.

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