Others

— Transport to and from mountain gates. — All parks entry fees. — All camping fees. — Rescue fees. — Guide and porters fees. — Guide and porters salaries. — All accommodations on the mountain based on three meals a day. — Cook and all kitchen utensils.

Transport

Transport to and from the mountain included

Accommodation

All accommodation on mountain

Guide

Mountain guides and porters included

Meals

Three meals a day included

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Others

— International and domestic flights (we can arrange on request) — Accommodation on the first night upon your arrival before climb and on the last day after climb (book with us) — Airport transfers (book with us) — Tips, drinks and all items of personal nature — Hard and soft drinks and tips — Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request. — All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)

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Day 1 Day 1: Arusha/Moshi To Nale Muru To Simba Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arusha/Moshi To Nale Muru To Simba Camp

— Elevation(m): 1,387/915 m to 1,950 m to 2,750 m

— Elevation(ft): 4,921/3,000 ft to 6,400 ft to 9,020 ft

— Distance: 9 km

— Hiking Time: 4 hours

— Habitat: Montane Forest

Your day starts early with breakfast and a briefing. Transfer by Land Rover through many villages and coffee plantations for 4-6 hours to the attractive wooden village of Nale Muru (1,950 m/6,398 ft). After signing in and preparing the porters, you begin the hike on a wide path winding through fields of maize and potatoes, then enter pine forest. You then start to climb gently but consistently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin and Simba Camp (2,600 m/8,530ft) is near the “First Cave” at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains.
Day 2 Day 2: Simba Camp To Kikelewa Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Simba Camp To Kikelewa Camp

— Elevation(m): 2,750 m to 3,600 m

— Elevation(ft): 9,020 ft to 11,810 ft

— Distance: 17 km

— Hiking Time: 7 hours

— Habitat: Moorland

You make a steady ascent to the Second Cave where you have lunch. You leave the direct trail at the Second Cave, and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path toward Mawenzi’s jagged peaks. After another 10 km, you reach the Kikelewa Camp in a sheltered valley with giant Senecios nearby. The Kikelewa Cave is also nearby.
Day 3 Day 3: Kikelewa Camp To Mawenzi Tarn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Kikelewa Camp To Mawenzi Tarn

— Elevation(m): 3,600 m to 4,330 m

— Elevation(ft): 14,205 ft to 14,205 ft

— Distance: 7 km

— Hiking Time: 4 hours

— Habitat: Semi Desert

you do a short, steep climb up grassy slopes rewarded by superb all-round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. Shortly after you leave the vegetation behind, you reach the Mawenzi Tarn, which is situated in a spectacular cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. After this short hike, you can spend the afternoon exploring this exciting area.
Day 4 Day 4: Rest At Mawenzi Tarn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Rest At Mawenzi Tarn

Is your extra day on the mountain, and you will spend two nights at Mawenzi Tarn. You can hike up toward Mawenzi for a splendid acclimatization hike.
Day 5 Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn To Kibo Huts
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn To Kibo Huts

— Elevation(m ): 4,695 m to 5,895 m to 3,690 m

— Elevation(ft): 15,400 ft to 19,340 ft to 12,100 ft

— Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down

— Hiking Time: 10-15 hours

— Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Wake at midnight to a light breakfast, then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly after sunrise. Leave at 1 AM, switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 5 and 7 AM. Here, views of the fabled crater and its icecaps greet you. Another 2 hours of hiking along the crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro’s true summit, — Elevation(m): 4,330m to 4,695 m

— Elevation(ft): 15,400 ft to 14,200ft

— Distance: 8 km

— Hiking Time: 5 hours

— Habitat: Alpine Desert

You cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach the Kibo Huts at the bottom of Kibo’s crater wall. You should spend the remainder of the day resting and preparing for your summit climb.
Day 6 Day 6: Summit Day! Kibo Huts To Uhuru Peak To Horombo Huts
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Summit Day! Kibo Huts To Uhuru Peak To Horombo Huts

— Elevation(m ): 4,695 m to 5,895 m to 3,690 m

— Elevation(ft): 15,400 ft to 19,340 ft to 12,100 ft

— Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down

— Hiking Time: 10-15 hours

— Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Wake at midnight to a light breakfast, then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly after sunrise. Leave at 1 AM, switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 5 and 7 AM. Here, views of the fabled crater and its icecaps greet you. Another 2 hours of hiking along the crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro’s true summit, Uhuru Peak, by 9 AM. This is Africa’s highest point, and you would have to travel more than 3,000 miles toward the Himalayas to find a higher peak! Be sure to have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends. After your summit stay, descend back to the Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect your things, and re cross the saddle to the Horombo Huts. Eat dinner and get some well-deserved sleep! You do the beginning of this climb in the dark with headlamps 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. Slowly slowly, or, “pole pole,” and an

optimistic attitude will get you there!
Day 7 Day 7: Horombo Huts To Marangu Gate To Arusha/Moshi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Horombo Huts To Marangu Gate To Arusha/Moshi

— Elevation(m): 3,690 m to 1,830 m to 1,387/890 m

— Elevation(ft): 12,100 ft to 6,000 ft to 4,921/2,920 ft

— Distance: 18 km

— Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Wake as usual, pack, and descend through the moorland to the Mandara Huts. Have lunch there then continue your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to the park gate, which you should reach around 2 or 3 PM. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to the Hotel in Arusha/Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration!

Arusha/Moshi:

Depart for the airport or other destinations in Tanzania or Kenya. A trip to the beaches at Zanzibar is a good way to recuperate. We can arrange many reasonably priced trips and safaris to the Tanzania Nothern Parks such as trips to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park and to Arusha National Park. Also we can arrange trips to Southern Circuit such as trips to Selous game reserve, Mikumi National Park and Ruaha National Park.

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7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb- Rongai Route

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Itinerary of your trip 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb- Rongai Route

Day 1: Arusha/Moshi To Nale Muru To Simba Camp

Day 2: Simba Camp To Kikelewa Camp

Day 3: Kikelewa Camp To Mawenzi Tarn

Day 4: Rest At Mawenzi Tarn

Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn To Kibo Huts

Day 6: Summit Day! Kibo Huts To Uhuru Peak To Horombo Huts

Day 7: Horombo Huts To Marangu Gate To Arusha/Moshi

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