6 Days Rongai Route Trekking
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6 Days Rongai Route Trekking
The Rongai route is the only route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, close to the Kenyan border. Though gaining popularity amongst climbers, Rongai has low traffic. It is the preferred route for those looking for an alternative to the crowded Marangu route, for those who would like a more remote hike, and for those who are climbing during the rainy season (the north side receives less precipitation).
The minimum number of days required for this route is six days, and seven days are recommended.
Although the scenery is not as varied as the western routes, Rongai makes up for this by passing through true wilderness areas for days before joining the Marangu route at Kibo camp. This route descends down the Marangu route. Rongai is a moderately difficult route, and is highly recommended, especially for those with less backpacking experience.
Detailed Trip Itinerary:
Altitude: 1950m – 2600m
You will be picked from your Hotel at Arusha and drive to the Rongai gate which takes almost 5 hours drive. The gate is on the border of Tanzania and Kenya passing dense forest through tea and banana plantations. After the briefing, we will start our hike of the day up to our first camp at 1st cave.
Altitude: 2600m – 3600m
After our breakfast that is served early in the morning, we continue with our climb through the Kilimanjaro moorland. We trail through steep and short parts of the climb as we head to our next camp Kikelewa cave.
Altitude: 3600m – 4330m
The hiking excercise starts with breakfast, after breakfast, the hikers start their hike through the steep trail to from Kikelewa cave to Mawenzi Tarn Camp. We reach the camp in the evening enjoy the sunset view as we allow our bodies to acclimatize.
Altitude: 4330m – 4700m
Wake up early for an African cup of coffee, enjoy heavy fresh African breakfast before we start our journey of the day. Trek to the East to Kibo Hut where we have lunch break as we have a view of the Saddle in an alpine desert. The hut office has both soft drinks and mineral water for sale. An early dinner served so that the hikers get enough rest for the summit attempt the next day.
Altitude: 4700m – 5895 m – 3720m
Hiking starts at around midnight or 1 am wakeup call from the senior guide. A short breakfast with biscuits are served before we start our attempt to the summit. Trekking through the rocky Hans Meyer Cave to Gillman’s point near the crater rim. You will start experiencing snow from this point till you reach to the peak. After reaching your destiny of lifetime experience, enjoy the drama and later descend down in Horombo hut.
We will have a lunch break at Kibo hut before we complete our journey to Horombo Hut.
Altitude: 3720m – 1980m
After our ceremonious morning breakfast with a toss from other friends full of singing and dancing. We now slope to the Marangu gate where our driver will meet you after getting your gold certificates and transfer us to Arusha town for other schedule.
- Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents:
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
- All Park fees
- Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
- Large portions of fresh, healthy nutritious food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Crisis management and safety procedures
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters
- Accommodation in Moshi, BB
- Airport transfers
- Tanzania Visa
- Gratuity
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc).