7-Day Mt Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

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

Nalemoru Gate (1990m) to Simba Camp (2625m)

Briefing: Today’s hike is gentle, the perfect introduction. From Nalemoru Gate, the trail winds through cultivated fields before entering montane forest. Watch for colobus monkeys, with their white tails flowing, and listen for hornbills calling in the canopy. The climb is steady but not steep. By late afternoon, we reach Simba Camp, set on a grassy knoll with wide views of the Kenyan plains.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp (3450m)

We ascend through moorland, where giant heather and wildflowers cover the slopes. The air grows thinner, the landscape drier. Look for rock hyraxes sunning on boulders and tiny alpine flowers pushing through volcanic soil. At Second Cave Camp, you’ll see Mawenzi’s jagged peak rising dramatically—your first close-up of Kilimanjaro’s twin summit.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Second Cave to Kikelewa Camp (3600m)

Today’s hike takes us deeper into the wilderness. The path climbs steadily, offering wide-open views. As we near Kikelewa Camp, the vegetation changes—giant lobelias and strange groundsels stand like sentinels. This camp feels tucked away, with dramatic cliffs rising above. The stars here shine like fire.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330m)

A shorter but steeper climb leads us to one of the most beautiful camps on the mountain—Mawenzi Tarn, nestled at the base of Mawenzi’s spires beside a clear mountain lake. The silence here is profound, broken only by ravens circling above. This is an excellent acclimatization stop. In the afternoon, we take a short hike for better adaptation.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut (4700m)

The trail crosses the Saddle, a high-altitude desert stretching between Mawenzi and Kibo. This barren landscape feels lunar, gravel plains, scattered rocks, and endless sky. Few plants survive here. Occasionally, you may spot a bird of prey soaring overhead. By afternoon, we reach Kibo Hut, the base camp for the summit push. Early dinner, early sleep—summit night approaches.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Horombo Hut (3720m)

At midnight, we begin the final ascent. The climb is slow, steep, and cold, but step by step, we rise into the night. The stars blaze above, and the crunch of boots marks your rhythm. By dawn, we reach Gilman’s Point (5,685m), perched on the crater rim. From here, a final push takes you to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa. The glaciers glisten in the morning light, and the world spreads endlessly below.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate (1870m)

The trail continues downward through heath and forest. Blue monkeys chatter from the canopy, and you may glimpse a turaco’s red wings flashing through the green. By afternoon, we reach Marangu Gate, where you collect your summit certificate. It’s a moment of triumph, your journey from northern wilderness to icy summit is complete.

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.