7-Day Rongai Route Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking

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

Rongai Gate to Simba Camp

Pick up from your hotel drive 2 hours to Marangu park gate for formalities registration after that transfer to the Rongai trailhead in about 3 hours. After arrived at Nalemuru will sign in and waiting the hot lunch, done with that you will start your hikking to Simba Camp. The small winding path crosses maize fields or potatoes 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 country. The first night’s camp is at Simba camp, at about 2,600 m. On the way you will have the chance to enjoy the beautifull view of the Kenya villages near the point where you start which called Laitoktok villange.
Elevation: 1,950 m to 2,600 m
Distance: About 8 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Simba Camp to Second Cave (Hot Lunch) To Kikelelwa

This is the long day and hard one for Rongai route. Early Breakfast, enjoy the morning at Simba camp proceed with the hiking very slowly acclimatize your body until you reach Second cave (3,450 m) for hot lunch. Soon you finish your lunch you can have a short break before proceeding with the hiking to Kikelelwa (3,600 m) camp for overnight, actually you will arrived there late so you can spend a short time then having the dinner.
Elevation: 2,600 m to 3,600 m
Distance: Simba to Second Cave: 5.2 km then 5.7 km to Kikelelwa camp (Total 10.9 km)
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Moorland.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kikelelwa To Mawenzi Tarn Hut

It a nice with beautiful views during the morning time if you walk up early you can enjoy it. The hiking is 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. On the way you can sport the nice view of Kibo peak on your right side. The views start to open up and you begin to feel you’re on a really big mountain. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.
Elevation: 3,600 m to 4,330 m
Distance: 4 km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mawenzi Tun – Third Cave

This is good day and most lovely for all, it’s only losing the elevation from Mawenzi tarn hut 4,330m to Third Cave 3,940m, this day you will enjoy the view of the peak it’s so fantastic. And this day is important due to acclimatization factors, climb high and sleep low. If someone feeling bad from 4,330 m here is the day to recover.
Elevation: 4,330 m to 3,971 m
Distance: 9 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Third Cave to School Hut

This day is short but most part are steeper, and the pace recommended is Slowly (Pole Pole) you will be fit because of good rest due to the acclimatization point of view (Climb High and Sleep Low). You will have a good view of both peaks Kibo(5895m) and Mawenzi (5,149 m), today we trek upwards from 3rd Caves Camp (3,971 m) to School Hut (4,722 m). Shorter distance than previous 2 days, but 751 m of height gain.
Elevation: 3971 m to 4,722 m
Distance: 4.9 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

School Hut To Uhuru Peak to Horombo

The summit assault from School Hut is preferred over Kibo Hut due to safer slopes. From School Hut (4,722 m), you climb via Hans Meyer Cave (5,243 m) and Gilman’s Point (5,708 m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). The trail is steep with loose scree, requiring slow, steady steps (Kili shuffle). From Gilman’s Point, snow leads the way to Africa’s highest point. After summit photos, descend to Horombo Hut (3,705 m) for the night.

Elevation: 4,722 m → 5,895 m → 3,705 m

Distance: 5.4 km ascent, 15 km descent

Hiking time: 7–8 hours up, 6–8 hours down

Terrain: Rocky scree and ice-capped summit.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Horombo Hut To Mandara Hut to Marangu Gate

After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. 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 (5,685 m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), receive gold certificates. You now drive back to Moshi for hot Lunch then Arusha for a long overdue hot shower.
Elevation: 3,705 m to 1,860 m
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: Approximately 20 km
Habitat: Rain forest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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