Rongai Route 8 Days 7 Nights
Rongai route 8 days treks is the only one approach Kilimanjaro from the north just at the Kenyan border. Climbing on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is generally on the do list of every climber, trekker, walker and athlete in the world, and with good reason. The Rongai route on Kilimanjaro is a road less traveled, the shortest route up Kilimanjaro. This route is similar to the route, being an unspoiled part of the mountain and remains a real wilderness area offering a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north.
Activities
ITINERARY MOUNTAIN KILIMANJARO RONGAI ROUTE 8 DAYS 7NIGHTS
DAY 1 AIRPORT - HOTEL MOSHI
Our Kilimanjaro adventure starts the moment you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Ensure customers clearance before to met with our staff at the airport and transferred to Moshi town for Overnight dinner & breakfast at Hotel.
DAY 2 MOSHI - SIMBA CAMP
After breakfast in the morning, pick up from your hotel drive for 45 minutes to Marangu Park gate for formalities registration after that transfer to the Rongai trailhead in about 3hours to Nale Moru Village where the trek starts. The trail is not at all steep, but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful country. After having a picnic lunch on half way, from there we walk through the cultivated land and pine forest on the way to camp. Overnight dinner & breakfast will be available at Simba Camp.
DAY 3 SIMBA CAMP - SECOND CAVE
Late breakfast, enjoy the morning at Simba camp, before we proceed with the hiking very slowly acclimatize your body until you reach Second cave for hot lunch. This trek offers impressive views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the rim of the crater. Afternoon relax at second cave with dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 SECOND CAVE - THIRD CAVE
After breakfast, today we continue up towards Kibo. The views start to open up and you begin to feel you're on a really big mountain. We spend the afternoon exploring the surrounding area which will help us to acclimatize. At evening Overnight dinner & breakfast at Third cave camp.
DAY 5 ACCLIMATIZATION DAY
This is an additional day to acclimatize. The day will be exploring the area with high altitude by hiking. Around 7 pm you will have dinner & overnight at Third cave.
DAY 6 THIRD CAMP - KIBO
After breakfast, continue ascending on the East side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4-5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent to Uhuru. In Kibo dinner & overnight will be available.
DAY 7 KIBO -SUMMIT TO HOROMBO
Today you will wake up early than other days, wake up around 01:00 A.M after some tea /chocolate and biscuits you will start to conquer the summit roof of Africa. This first section of the trail consist of a rocky path zigzags up to Gilman's point which is located on the crater rim. From there we go on to Uhuru Peak and then descend to Kibo hut for a hot lunch. After the short break, we descend to Horombo hut for dinner & overnight, note that here there is availability of running water.
DAY 8 HOROMBO - MANDARA TO HOTEL MOSHI
After breakfast, it is the right time to say Good bye to crew. We continue our descent passing through the Mandara hut down to the Marangu gate. On way we will have lunch at Mandara hut, before descend further to Marangu Gate to sign your name and details in a register also to receive summit certificates. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you drive you back to your hotel in Moshi for hot shower Overnight dinner & celebrations!.
Price Include
- 2 Night accommodation in Moshi
- Private professional mountain guides
- All park entry fees
- Rescue fees
- All camping equipments
- All meals while on the Mountain
- All salaries for team
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- Government taxes, VAT and all relating service charges
- Emergency Oxygen
- Transport to and from the park gate
Exclude
- Tanzania Visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
- Items of personal nature
- Portable toilets:
- Car Supplement $145/car
- Gratitude for climbing crew
- Gear for your climb, Some equipments is available for rent.
- Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
