Moshi town to Rongai gate to Simba (First Cave) Camp
Mount Kilimanjaro - You will be transferred by road from Moshi town (09:00am) to Rongai gate. After registration you begin your trek through the rain forest zone with your guide. The forest thins out quickly on this remote and drier side of the mountain and you reach your camp on the edge of the forest and heather zone near the caves.
- Accommodation in high-quality four-season tents
- Daily health assessments with oximeter
- Boiled drinking water provided
- Expert English-speaking guides
- Standard campsite facilities
- Full meal service: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Luggage portage and storage services
- Campsite setup by specialized crew
- Inclusive of all taxes and national park fees
- Secure luggage transport to remote gate
- Tips / gratuities
- Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
- International flights
- Insurance
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Water on first day of trek
- Metal & hard plastic water bottles, etc. (note: soft plastics are not permitted on the mountain)
- Extra Single tents ($20 per extra tent, per day)
- Comfort upgrades such as portable toilet($45 per day, Max 5 pax), foldable bed($20 per bed, per day)
- Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation membership
- Extra guides or extra luggage porters($35 per guide, per day, $20 per luggage porter, per day)
- Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, etc.(Please request a guideline)
This non-technical Kilimanjaro camping route is the only one to start from the Northern side of the mountain. Rongai approaches the main Kilimanjaro (Kibo) cone from the Northeast which usually is drier (helping avoid rainfall) and descends via the Marangu route on the Southeast. Though we consider this less physically demanding than other routes (no scrambling sections as you get on the southern circuit routes), short treks do not offer acclimatization opportunities and the easier walk may catch up with you at the higher altitudes, however more days spent on the Mountain increase your chance to summit.
- Not recommended for travelers with lung problems or other known altitude related medical conditions
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
