Tour Descriptions:

Rongai route is one of the quiet and dry route for most time of the year, It is also the favorite route to make summit attempt during the rainy season as it receive less rain than any other part/route on Kilimanjaro. It is considered to be one of the easier routes up Kilimanjaro as the climb is gradual and steady.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1- Arrive
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.

• Driving distance: 55 km/miles,
• Driving Time: 1hour
• Habitat: Cultivated zone
• Hotel: Bed and Breakfast

DAY 2
This morning we will drive to the village of NaleMoru for the starting point of the Rongai route. The first stage of the trek is through farmland and pine forests. You may have chance to see the beautiful Colobus monkeys or if you’re lucky enough, elephants or buffalos en route. Our first camp will be the Simba Camp located at the edge of the moorland zone at 2625m.

• Distance: 8km/5miles,
• Hiking Time: 4-6hours,
• Eleven: 6,398 ft to 9,300 ft
• Habitat: Rain Forest.
   
• DAY 3

The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave Camp located in the moorland zone with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch we will continue with our hike to Kikelelwa camp.

• Distance: 5km/3miles,
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours,
• Eleven: 9,300 ft to 11,417 ft
• Habitat: Heath.
  
  DAY 4

After breakfast we will have short hike at gentle slope toward Third Camp. On the way we will have a beautiful view of the mountain Kino and mawenzi. If luck you might be able to see some wild animal like elephant.

• Distance: 5km/3miles,
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours,
• Eleven: 11,417 ft to 12,700 ft
• Habitat: Heath

DAY 5

We leave our campsite and cross the lunar desert of the ‘saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo After a couple hours trekking, reach this spectacular place, with the summit of Kilimanjaro in the background and our trail to the high camp stretched out before our eyes. Upon reaching our camp the remainder of the day will be spent resting in preparation of the final ascent after a very early night!

• Distance: 8km/5miles,
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours,
• Eleven: 14,160 ft to 15,430 ft
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
   

DAY 6

Today is “The Big Day” – the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 – 2-hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

DAY 7

• Distance: 6km/4miles and 16km/10miles
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours & 4-5 hours
• Eleven:15,430 ft to 19,341 to 12,250 ft.
• Habitat: Arctic and Heath

The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.

• Distance: 20km/12miles
• Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
• Eleven:12,205 ft to 6,046
• Habitat: Rain Forest

Day 8

Departure

If you are catching late evening flight you may arrange some short daytrips with our office representatives, please make sure you leave the hotel 3 hours before your flight.

Group Price

$1999 - Per person in group of 5 climbers

What's Includes

• 2 Night Hotel accommodation in Moshi, a day before trek and a day after trek
• Transportation to and from your selected route
• Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent
• Quality Mess tents with table and chairs 
• Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides
• All Tanzanian National Park Fees  
• Airport pickup and dropoff
• Climbing permits     
• Full board nutritious Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
• Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
• Fair and ethical treatment of Porters       
• Safety Equipment
• Emergency Oxygen  
• Pulse Ox meter
• Water provided on climb, mineral water for the first day and boiled water every day
• Emergency rescue fees
• Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide
• Sleeping pad, foam, 1.5 inches thick

What’s not included

• Personal items and toiletries          
• Tips for guides, porters and cook
• Flight tickets
• All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
• Laundry services
• Visa and International flight tickets fees.
• Lunch or dinner at hotel