Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Rongai Route - 9 Days

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Trip Description

The Rongai Route, Kilimanjaro's easiest routes has become an increasingly popular route in recent times. The route is located on the northern side of Mount Kilimanjaro with a variety of spectacular landscapes together with different flora and fauna. The typical duration for this trip is six days. However, we can also add an acclimatization day and make it a 7-day of the climb.

The Rongai Route is aesthetically pleasing than the Marangu Route and comparatively more accessible than other camping routes in climbing Kilimanjaro, as well as the success rate on the Rongai Route is very high. Unlike the Marangu Route where we sleep in huts, on the Rongai Route, we sleep in tents, the porter will have the tents pitched and waited for us at the end of each day's trek. One of the least traveled routes, it starts on the north side of the mountain just to the south of the Kenyan border. The path merges with the Marangu Route for the summit climb. The descent follows the Marangu Route on the mountain's southeast side where we can see Kilimanjaro from many viewpoints.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01 :

Arrival Day

Day 02 :

Moshi to Rongai Gate (1,950m/6,398ft) to Simba Camp (2,750m/9,025ft); 1 and 1/2 hr drive and 4 hrs hike

Day 03 :

Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp (3,600m/11,810ft); 7 hrs hike

Day 04 :

Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi turn hut (4,330m/14,207ft); 4 hrs hike

Day 05 :

Acclimatization day; 2 hrs hike

Day 06 :

Mawenzi Tarn Hut to Kibo Huts Camp (4,695m/15,405ft); 5 hrs hike

Day 07 :

Summit Day: Kibo Huts Camp to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,3401ft) to Horombo Huts camp (3,690m/12,106ft);12-13 hrs hike

Day 08 :

Horombo Huts Camp to Marangu Gate (1,830m/6,004ft) to Moshi (1,387m/4550ft); 5-7 hrs hike and 1 and 1/2 hr drive

Day 09 :

Final Departure

Important Notes

Insurance; Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue offers the best and modern search on Kilimanjaro climb in case of emergency, we will need travel insurance which covers Medical Evacuation of up to 6,000m above sea level, it is essential to ask a travel insurance company to include this prior traveling to Tanzania. Luggage limit per person on domestic flights is 15 kgs checked-in and 5 kgs day sack.

Bottled oxygen is carried with the guides along with a first aid kit. A health check is done twice everyday measuring oxygen saturation and pulse. In a group of 10 climbers, two bottled oxygen canister will be available for the entire expedition. If any of the climbers need to descend one of the assistant guides will descend along without affecting the rest of the group. We encourage travelers to stay hydrated and eat enough food, with optional acclimatization walks on certain days. We advise consulting your local physician or doctor regarding Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and medications to counteract/mitigate the effects.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival Day

Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, our local guide will meet and transfer us to Moshi for checking in at the hotel for the night.

Overnight in Moshi.

Day 02 : Moshi to Rongai Gate (1,950m/6,398ft) to Simba Camp (2,750m/9,025ft); 1 and 1/2 hr drive and 4 hrs hike

After an early breakfast, we are transferred by a vehicle through various villages and coffee and plantations for a 2-3 hour drive to the Rongai Gate (1,950 m/6,398 ft). After registering and preparing the porters, we start hiking on a wide path which winds through the fields of maize and potatoes before entering into the Montane forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. We start to climb gently and consistently through the beautiful forest to the Simba Camp which offers splendid views of the Kenyan plains.

Overnight at the Simba Camp.