7-day Rongai Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour Package

Arrival Day the day of arrive.

"On this day, we will pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and take you to a lodge prepared for resting and preliminary preparations such as organizing your mountain gear, etc. If you arrive early, you will have the opportunity to visit the small town of Moshi for a walking tour."

Day 1Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Rongai Gate (Nale Moru), Hike to Simba Camp

Drive to the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru (about 2 hours including a stop to get permits at Marangu). After signing in and preparing the porters, you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains.

• Elevation: 2000m/6560ft to 2635m/8645ft
• Distance: 7km
• Hiking time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Montane Forest

Day 2Hike Simba Camp to Second Cave

The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim.

• Elevation: 2635m/8645ft to 3487m/11,440ft
• Distance: 6km
• Hiking time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Moorland

Day 3 Hike Second Cave To Kikelelwa Camp

After breakfast we shall hike south easterly turn directly toward the jagged peak of Mawenzi. Traversing, open moorland past vegetation blackened and damage in a fire in 2007, the path meanders and undulate and, assuming you have already walked from Simba camp this morning, you will feel rather drained by the time you stumble into Kikelelwa camp, situated by a couple of caves by the Kikelelwa River.

• Elevation: 3487 m/11440ft to 3675m/12057ft
• Distance: 6 km
• Walking Time: 2-3 hours
• Habitat: moorland

Day 4>Kikelelwa Camp To Mawenzi Tarn Hut Campsite

Trough this stage to Mawenzi Tarn Hut is relatively short, hence is usually to complete our trip during the morning. So that is allowing us to have time for brief and acclimatization to trek in the afternoon for those who feel up it. It`s also steep as you gain 600m, passing trough moorland vegetation as it climbs steadily.

• Elevation: 3675m/12057ft to 4302/14114ft
• Distance: 4km
• Hiking time: 2-3 hours
• Habitat: Semi-desert

Day 5 Mawenzi Tarn Hut To Kibo

This lovely day begin with a slight retracing of your steps before you strike out westward crossing the ridge and dropping down the slope to tiptoe along the beautifully barren saddle`s northern edge. With views like screensavers to east and west, it`s a rare trekker indeed who doesn`t rare this day as their favorite on the mountain.

• Elevation: 4302m/14114ft to 4700m/ 15400ft
• Distance: 9 km
• Hiking time: 5-6 Hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6 Hike Kibo Hut to Summit, and down to Horombo Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim (elev 5700m/18,700ft). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.

The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!

• Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft
• Distance: 6km up / 15km down
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 7 Hike Horombo Hut to Marangu gate , drive to Moshi

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).It is time for celebration

• Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1905m/6250ft
• Distance: 19km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Habitat: Forest