Embark on a thrilling 6-day trek up Mt Kilimanjaro via the Rongai Route. Experience the beauty of the northeast wilderness and enjoy a less crowded climb. Optional Tanzania safari available.
Rongai Start Point (1996m) – Simba camp (2626m)
Rongai - Hiking time: 4 hours
Distance: Approximately 6.7 km
Habitat: Forest (Montane)
Depart from Moshi town and drive 45 minutes to the Marangu park gate for registration. From Marangu park gate we travel to Naro Moru, northeast Kilimanjaro, a further 68km and approximately 2 ½ hours on bad roads to the Rongai start point (1996m). Meet your guide and porters before you begin your hike from the Nale Moru village. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering pine forest and then climbs gently through a forest. The trail is not at all steep but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful countryside. The first night’s camp is at Simba Camp (2 626m). The camp facilities include a public toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut.
Simba camp (2626m) – Kikelewa Camp (3679m)
Kikelewa Cave (3679m) – Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m)
Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330 m) – Kibo Hut (4,700 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro - Trekking time:4 to 5 hours
Distance: approx. 9 km
Vegetation type: Alpine desert
After a light breakfast, you will start your today’s program by hiking over a small ridge before having an easy walk on a nice path that is on the northern part of the saddle. With good weather views around this area is wonderful. The vegetation type that will dominant today’s walking is an alpine desert furnishing with some hardy grasses and occasionally everlasting flowers.
At this juncture, Rongai route will adjoin the Marangu route when reaching the saddle in-between Mawenzi and Kibo. The pass to the summit at this point is as the same as from Marangu route. The final part of today’s hike that leads to Kibo hut is steeper. Reach Kibo hut at 47,00 m during lunchtime. Hot water to wash & other procedures will follow, get enough rest and some acclimatization and be ready for the final part of your Kilimanjaro trekking Rongai route 6 days.
On this day dinner will be served early but before or after dinner your guide will give you a detailed briefing of your final push to the summit. Go to bed early & try to get enough sleep as this is your big night at Kilimanjaro but before bed, you should have prepared everything needed for your final ascent. Things needed for your final attempting to the summit are thermal clothing, ski-stick, and thermal flask for water, don’t forget to put in replace your headlamp and batteries.(the guide will remind you during the briefing).
Summit Attempt. Kibo Hut (4,700 m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Horombo Hut (3,720 m) – Marangu gate (1,980 m) – Moshi
Marangu - time: 6 hours
Distance: approx. 27 km
Vegetation type: low alpine zone and Montana forest
After heavy breakfast at Horombo hut, you are last day at Kilimanjaro will then start. Passing Mandara hut at an altitude of 2,700 on your way down to Marangu gate, here you will have a short break for lunch then proceed down to Marangu gate at (1,980 m)
At Marangu gate, you will sign some of your details into a register book and you will be provided with a summit certificate, a green colour certificate is for those who reached Gillman’s Point and a gold certificate (Big Diploma) for Uhuru Peak. Celebrations, singing & dancing including farewell & tipping session for the crew can be at Horombo hut in the morning or here when receiving a certificate. At the time you reach the gate your driver will have already arrived and waiting to take you back to your Hotel in Moshi possibly for a long overdue hot shower before dinner & overnight.
- Private transportation
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
- Salaries for mountain crew as per guidelines set by Kilimanjaro National Park
- Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Lunch
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only
- not as summit aid)
- Hotel the night before and the night after the climb, with dinner and breakfast included
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- All fees and/or taxes
- Fresh water for Drinking & Hot Water for Washing Daily
- Return transfers Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport
- Visas, Flights, Health & Travel Insurances
- Gratuities
- Items of personal nature
- Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
- Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
- Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
- Meals & drinks not specified and snacks
The 6-day itinerary for the Rongai route is top-rated, coming in as the second simplest route for ascending Kilimanjaro, right after Marangu. Climbers have two option for starting points when trekking via this route, either from the Tanzania or Kenya side. Unique in its approach, the Rongai route ascends to Kilimanjaro’s summit from the northeast, offering a remarkable wilderness backdrop. If desired, a short Tanzania safari could be arranged post-climb upon request. Please inform us of your preferences.
The route tends to be less crowded than others, making it an ideal choice for those preferring fewer climbers along their path. The Rongai route is designated for ascending only and ultimately merges with the Marangu route, which is used for both ascent and descent. Furthermore, the route features numerous caves that can be used as overnight accommodations.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
