6-Day Climb Kilimanjaro Rongai Route with Cultural Tour

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

Moshi to Rongai Nalemoru Gate, Simba Camp, via Rombo Cultural Tourism

After breakfast in your hotel, our guides and driver pick you up and head to Rombo cultural tourism. Then, you'll spend 2 hours for local Chagga people's traditions, learn agricultural farming activities like coffee and banana, and take a cup of coffee. You'll have lunch, then drive to Nalemoru Gate to register and begin trekking. Your first day climbing Kilimanjaro takes a maximum of 3 hours. You'll arrive at the camp. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below First Cave. (Simba Camp) relax with evening tea, drinking chocolate or coffee.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Trek from Simba Camp to Kikelelwa Camp

Habitat: Moorlands
The trail continues up towards Kibo, passing Second Cave (3450m) en route, and reaching Kikelwa Cave at about 3600 metres. The views start to open up. You'll begin to feel you're on a really big mountain! Your overnight stay will be at the 3rd Cave Camp (Kikelewa Caves).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Climb from Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn camp

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. You'll spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Hike from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Hut

You'll 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. Your overnight stay will be at the Kibo hut.

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)

Hike to Summit Attempt Kibo Hut Uhuru Peak Summit then Descend to Horombo Hut

You will rise around 11:30 pm. After some tea and biscuits, you'll shuffle off into the night. 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. From Gillman's Point, you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. After a short rest, you'll gather all your gear for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours), where you will stay overnight. Then, you'll return to Horombo hut, which will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. Later in the evening, you'll enjoy your last dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain and well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions.

Main Destination:

Mt Kilimanjaro Summit

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)

From Horombo Hut Descend down to Marangu Gate

After breakfast, you'll continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. At the Marangu gate, you'll 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 green certificates, and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. Now, from the Marangu route, you'll drive back to your hotel in Moshi.

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt 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.