7-Day Climb Mount Kilimanjaro via Rongai Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Rongai Trailhead to Simba Camp

Transfer from your hotel to Marangu Gate for registration and then a further transfer to the Rongai trailhead (approx. 21⁄2 hours). Our porters prepare and pack our supplies and luggage before we start our ascent through the village of Nale Moru. The small winding path crosses maize fields before climbing gently through a pine forest until we reach First Cave Camp at 2,600m altitude.
• Transport: Private transfer (3 - 4 hours, 90 km)
• Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours (8 km)
• Ascent: 650 m
• Max. altitude: 2600 m
• Accommodation: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Simba Camp to Kikilewe Camp

The trail continues up towards Kibo, passing Second Cave (3450m) en-route, and reaching Kikelewa Caves at 3600m. From here the views start to open up and you will see for yourself how huge a mountain Kilimanjaro really is. The small shrubs of the moorland became thinner as you approve the Second Cave. Temperatures begin to drop.
• Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours (6 km)
• Ascent: 1000 m
• Max. altitude: 3600 m
• Accommodation: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kikilewe Camp to Mawenzi Tarn

A short but steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded by superb all-around views and a tangible sense of wilderness. We leave the vegetation behind shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn (4330 m), spectacularly situated in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization.
• Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours (5 km)
• Ascent: 730 m
• Max. altitude: 4330 m
• Accommodation: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Acclimatization at Mawenzi Tarn

We will spend a full day at and around Mawenzi Tarn as part of the acclimatization process. There will be plenty to do, with several paths leading up the ridges and towers of Mawenzi, and our crew will help arrange short excursions to explore the area.
• Max. altitude: 4330 m
• Accommodation: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mawenzi Turn to Kibo Camp

We cross the lunar desert of the 'Saddle' between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo Campsite (4750m) at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent tomorrow.
• Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours (8 km)
• Ascent: 420 m
• Max. altitude: 4750 m
• Accommodation: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibo Camp to Uhuru Peak then down to Horombo Hut

You will be woken around 23:30 and after some tea and biscuits we will start our ascent. 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). We then zigzag up to Gilman's Point (5681m) on the crater rim. This section is very steep with much stone scree and is the most demanding section of the route. From Gilman's Point we could encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long we can spend taking photographs before we descend back to Kibo Campsite and then Horombo Hut where we will stay overnight. Later in the evening we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
• Hiking time: 13 - 14 hours (20 km)
• Ascent: 1145 m
• Descent: 2175 m
• Max. altitude: 5895 m
• Accommodation: Hut
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

After breakfast we continue our descent, passing Mandara Hut, down to the Marangu Gate. Transfer to your hotel for a well-earned shower and celebration.
• Transport: Private transfer (1 hour, 40 km)
• Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours (18 km)
• Descent: 1740 m
• Max. altitude: 3720 m
• Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.