8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

Overview

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Overview: Your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your guide, you’ll be driven to Rongai Gate, where your trek officially starts. From the gate, you’ll hike through lush montane forest to Simba Camp, your first overnight stop.

Activities:

  • Pickup: Meet your guide at your hotel in Arusha.
  • Transfer: Drive to Rongai Gate (approx. 2-3 hours).
  • Hiking: Begin your trek from Rongai Gate to Simba Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 8 km
  • Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 1,950 m to 2,650 m

Highlights:

  • Montane Forest: Experience the lush vegetation and potential sightings of wildlife like monkeys and various bird species.
  • Initial Acclimatization: A gradual ascent to help your body adjust to higher altitudes.

Accommodation:

  • Simba Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At your hotel in Arusha.
  • Lunch: Packed lunch during the hike.
  • Dinner: At Simba Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided. Hydration is crucial throughout the trek.

Overview: Hike from Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp. The trail takes you through open moorland with stunning views of the mountain and surrounding landscapes.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 7 km
  • Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 2,650 m to 3,450 m

Highlights:

  • Moorland Scenery: Enjoy views of the surrounding moorland and the mountain.
  • Acclimatization: Gradual ascent helps with altitude adjustment.

Accommodation:

  • Second Cave Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Simba Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Second Cave Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Continue your trek from Second Cave Camp to Kikelewa Camp. This section of the trek offers expansive views and a change in vegetation as you ascend higher.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Second Cave Camp to Kikelewa Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 8 km
  • Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 3,450 m to 3,600 m

Highlights:

  • Changing Vegetation: Experience the transition from moorland to the alpine zone.
  • Scenic Views: Enjoy panoramic views of the mountain and surrounding areas.

Accommodation:

  • Kikelewa Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Second Cave Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Kikelewa Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Hike from Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which sits at the base of the Mawenzi peak. The trail offers spectacular views and allows for acclimatization at higher altitude.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 6 km
  • Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 3,600 m to 4,330 m

Highlights:

  • Mawenzi Tarn: Enjoy stunning views of the Mawenzi peak and the tarn (lake) below.
  • Acclimatization: Higher altitude camp aids in acclimatization.

Accommodation:

  • Mawenzi Tarn Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Kikelewa Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Mawenzi Tarn Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Spend a day at Mawenzi Tarn Camp for acclimatization. You’ll do a short acclimatization hike to a higher altitude and then return to camp for rest.

Activities:

  • Acclimatization Hike: Explore higher terrain around Mawenzi Tarn.
  • Rest: Return to camp for rest and recovery.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 3-4 km (short acclimatization hike)
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Altitude Gain: Variable, up to 4,600 m

Highlights:

  • Acclimatization: Helps your body adjust to the altitude before the final push.
  • Scenic Views: Further exploration around Mawenzi provides fantastic views.

Accommodation:

  • Mawenzi Tarn Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Mawenzi Tarn Camp.
  • Lunch: At camp or packed.
  • Dinner: At Mawenzi Tarn Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Trek from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Camp, located at the base of the Kibo peak. This is a shorter trek to prepare for the summit attempt.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 9 km
  • Duration: Approximately 5-6 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 4,330 m to 4,700 m

Highlights:

  • Base Camp: Prepare and rest at Kibo Camp before the summit attempt.
  • Panoramic Views: Enjoy the surrounding landscapes and the looming summit.

Accommodation:

  • Kibo Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Mawenzi Tarn Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Kibo Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Begin your summit attempt at midnight. Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise, then descend to Horombo Camp for a well-deserved rest.

Activities:

  • Midnight Summit Attempt: Start the climb to Uhuru Peak.
  • Summit: Reach Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend to Horombo Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 12 km (to Uhuru Peak), then 18 km to Horombo Camp
  • Duration: Approximately 6-8 hours to Uhuru Peak, then 6-7 hours to Horombo Camp
  • Altitude Gain: From 4,700 m to 5,895 m (Uhuru Peak), then descend to 3,700 m

Highlights:

  • Summit Success: Celebrate reaching the highest point in Africa.
  • Descent: Enjoy the changing scenery as you descend through different vegetation zones.

Accommodation:

  • Horombo Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: Early at Kibo Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Horombo Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Complete your descent from Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate, where you will finish your trek. You’ll then be transferred back to Arusha for relaxation or onward travel.

Activities:

  • Descent: Trek from Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate.
  • Transfer: Drive back to Arusha.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 20 km
  • Duration: Approximately 5-7 hours
  • Altitude Loss: From 3,700 m to 1,800 m

Highlights:

  • Final Descent: Reflect on your accomplishment as you make your way down the mountain.
  • Return Transfer: Transfer back to Arusha for rest and relaxation.

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Horombo Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Includes

  • All transport by private vehicle to and from the mountain
  • Accommodation as detailed on the
    Camping equipment (mattress, sleeping bag and tent)
  • Services of a private mountain guide, cook and adequate porters to carry both trip provisions and client’s private bags.
  • National Park entrance, accommodation and camping
  • All food and catering equipment – breakfasts, lunches (packed when necessary) and evening meals prepared by our own Special dietary requirements are catered for with prior arrangements at no extra cost.
  • Certificate of Achievement /appreciation form
  • Free storage of excess baggage not required on the mountain
  • Crisis management apparatus – VHF 2-way radio/mobile phone, basic first aid kit and an on call

Excludes

  • International flights
    (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
    (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items
    (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Optional Activities

  • Balloon Safari price
  • Maasai Village visit
  • Night Game Drive 
  • Ngorongoro creater Rim Walk
  • Visit the olduvai Gorge and museum

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