Kilimanjaro Tour Rongai Route 6 Days

Kilimanjaro Climb Cost: Per person sharing, 2 nights hotel included:

• 1 Person climbing alone, US$1,750 
• 2-4 People climbing together, US$1,650 per person
• 5-6 People climbing together, US$1,550 per person
• 7+ People climbing together, US$1,450 per person

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Nalemoru Gate (1990m) to Simba Camp (2625m)   

This morning we will drive to the village of Nale Moru 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 en route. Our first camp will be the Simba Camp located at the edge of the moorland zone at 2625m. 

Distance covered: 8km / 5mi 

Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 2: Simba camp (2626m) – Kikelewa Camp (3679m) 

We hike from Simba camp up towards Kibo till 3 482m for lunch at First Caves, a distance of 5.8km. After lunch we continue trekking until   reaching Kikelewa Camp at about 3679 metres. The views start to open up and you begin to feel you’re on a really big mountain! Water can be   found in a obvious stream below the cave, although you might have to wander downhill a way to find a pool or two. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Kikelewa camp.

Approx. time taken: 6 – 7 hours
Distance: Approximately 11.8 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3: Kikelewa Cave (3679m) – Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m)  

A  short but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this   wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your   next camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated beneath the towering   spires of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the   area.

Distance covered: 8km / 5mi 

Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m) – Kibo hut (4730m)  

After   breakfast we head west and continue ascending on the east side of Kibo   crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to   reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in  preparation  for the final ascent, which begins around midnight.  Overnight at Kibo  hut.

Distance covered: 8km / 5mi 

Approx. time taken: 5 – 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5: Kibo hut (4730m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo hut (3705m) 

You   will rise around 23h20, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle  off  into the night, and this is where the going really gets tough. The   first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer   Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot.
The path then zigzags up to  Gillman’s point (5 681m), which is located  on the crater rim. This  section is very steep with a lot of stone  scree, requiring a great  physical and mental effort. This is probably  the most demanding section  of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle  and move slowly. From Gillmans  Point you will normally encounter snow  all the way up to Uhuru peak  (5895m), the highest point in Africa.

Total exhilaration and satisfaction – you made it

Weather   conditions on the summit will determine how long you will be able to   spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour descent back to Kibo hut.   After a short rest at Kibo hot, you gather all your gear you left  behind  for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your   overnight. The return to Horombo hut will seem surprisingly fast   compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is   around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very tough day. Later in the   evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale   at the camp office) on the mountain and a well-earned sleep, filled  with  memories and stirring emotions.

Approx. time taken: 7 to 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 6 to 8 hours to descend to Horombo
Distance: Approxim 12 – 15 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 6: Horombo hut (3705m) – Marangu Gate (1860m)  

After   breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara  hut,  down to the Marangu gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay  your  porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate   safely.
At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a  register. This is  also where successful climbers receive their summit  certificates. Those  climbers who reached Gillman’s Point (5685m) are  issued with green  certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m),  receive gold  certificates.
You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner descent bed and celebrations!!

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: Approximately 29 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Included in the Prices:

• 2 Airport Transfers, from JRO Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi when  you arrive, then transfer back to the Airport for your flight home.
• 2 nights Accommodation at Keys Hotel in Moshi town on Bed and Breakfast basis, Double or Triple Occupancy
• 3 Delicious meals a days, boiled and filtered drinking water while on the mountain.
• All park entrance, camping and rescue fees
• Warm water for washing to be provided every morning and evening.
• Oxygen Cylinder - only for emergency
• English Speaking Guides (Wilderness First Responder certified), cook and porters
• Staff salaries and fees
• Transport to/from national park gates
• First aid kit and pulse oximeter
• Emergency telephone between the guides and our office in Moshi town
• 3 delicious meals daily on the mountain
• 3 litres of bottled drinking water to be provided on the first day   your hike, on the mountain porters will fetch water from the streams  to  be  boiled and filtered for you
• Breakfast included at Keys Hotel in Moshi town

Excluded from the Prices:

• Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
• Additional lodge nights after the climb
• Gratuities/Tipping your crew
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
• Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal Travel Insurance (not a requirement to climb Mount Kilimanjaro)
• International airfare & VISA
• Laundry service (available at the hotel for small price)
• Meals not noted on the itinerary