8 days tour

Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route

Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route

This tour includes:

Others

Included activities Mount Kilimanjaro - Trek Briefing Mount Kilimanjaro - Complimentary equipment hire (sleeping bag and walking poles) - must be requested at time of booking Mount Kilimanjaro - Services of experienced English speaking mountain guides (first-aid qualified) cooks and porters (a minimum of 1 guide to every 2) Fully catered trek including National Park entrance fees, climbing fee, tented camps & rescue services (6 days) Mount Kilimanjaro - Porterage of 1 bag (15kg max) Mount Kilimanjaro - Return transfers from hotel to park gate Mount Kilimanjaro - Emergency oxygen and comprehensive first aid kits

Transport

Minibus NAIROBI TO MARANGU SHUTTLE: It's easy to book yourself a transfer from Nairobi to Marangu (or vice versa). Simply ask at your hotel. They will make a booking and collect payment for you (cost is approx US$80). This public shuttle transfer leaves your Nairobi hotel around 08:00 and connects with a 14:00 shuttle in Arusha. The Arusha shuttle transfers to Moshi, Marangu. The transfer company we work with have agreed to take our passengers through to Kibo Hotel. Please ask your booking agent for the shuttle company details.

Accommodation

On the mountain youโ€™ll be camping out under the stars with a full-service camping experience. You can bring your own sleeping bag or hire one through us (please advise your booking agent), while mattresses are provided. Our two-person tents are ideal for expedition trips and feature a flysheet made from ripstop nylon, anti-mosquito netting, reflective guy ropes and a 3000mm waterhead, ensuring you stay warm and dry even in difficult conditions. Camping (with toilet facilities) (5 nights),Hotel (2 nights)

Guide

KILIMANJARO CLIMB: This trip is led by experienced guides, with a minimum of 1 guide to every 2 climbers. Sufficient porters are employed to carry the groupโ€™s equipment.

Meals

7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights not included.

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route

  • Day 1 Day 1: Marangu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Marangu

      Jambo! Welcome to Tanzania. Your trip begins in the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro in Marangu. The hotel is a short walk from the villageโ€™s bustling market and some excellent coffee shops. It is also very close to some beautiful waterfalls and ancient Chagga caves. Please make sure you are at the hotel by early evening, as your trip starts with a full briefing and kit inspection by an experienced Kilimanjaro climber.Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Simba Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Simba Camp

      Enjoy some breakfast before meeting your guides and porters. Each person has a personal porter and there are extra porters for camping equipment and food. This morning youโ€™ll transfer to the northern side of the mountain and the village of Nale Moru (1950 metres). On the way we stop into one of the clothes lending offices of Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Projects and learn how their program, supported by the Intrepid Foundation, is assisting porters. As you walk up from the gate youโ€™ll wind through cultivated farmland and pine forest plantations before entering lush forests. As you go along, keep your eyes peeled โ€“ many species of bird hide in the trees, and you might be lucky enough to see monkeys and signs of larger game. Your first mountain camp is on the edge of the moorland zone with great views back down to the plains and into Kenya.Accommodation: Camping (with toilet facilities)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Kikelewa Caves
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Kikelewa Caves

      Rise early for a hot drink and a hearty breakfast. Your walk commences with a steady uphill ascent which will bring you to the second cave (3450 metres). Look above and see the glorious Kibo peak of Kilimanjaro looming โ€“ the eastern ice fields cling to the mountain's crater rim. Down below, the slope sweeps away down into the forests. The third cave is our goal for today, so we will head further up the mountain and reach the camp in the afternoon.Accommodation: Camping (with toilet facilities)

  • Day 4 Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn

      This morning you have a steady but steep ascent under the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. Leave the grassy slopes and vegetation zone behind as you enter the high-altitude desert. Make the journey to the Mawenzi Tarn, the location of tonightโ€™s camp. This is the only permanent lake on Kilimanjaro. You'll see the 5149-metre peak towering above you as you complete your hike. Enjoy free time this afternoon โ€“ take the opportunity to relax. It's important to pace yourself โ€“ this is part of the acclimatisation process.Accommodation: Camping (with toilet facilities)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Kibo Camp/Uhuru Peak
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Kibo Camp/Uhuru Peak

      Head out into the lunar landscape of 'The Saddle', a broad tundra desert between the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. From here you can take in fantastic views of the upper reaches of the mountain. Continue to Kibo Camp (4703 metres), which that has limited facilities. Tonight, prepare for tomorrowโ€™s final ascent. Take the opportunity to re-pack your bag and leave any non-essential items with the porters โ€“ you'll need all your energy for the summit. It's important to retire early tonight and get as good a sleep as you can, as there will be a midnight start in order to reach the summit in the morning before the cloud cover settles and have time to get back down.Accommodation: Camping (with toilet facilities)

  • Day 6 Day 6: Uhuru Peak/Horombo Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Uhuru Peak/Horombo Camp

      Prepare for a demanding but rewarding day. The guides will wake you before midnight. Starting your walk in darkness, you will zig-zag up a long scree slope by the light of your head torch. At this time of day the scree is still frozen, which makes it easier to walk on. After roughly 2 hours we should reach Hans Meyer's Cave, which is named after the German geologist who made the first successful ascent in 1889. The gradient will get steeper, and 3 hours on (this is the hardest stretch of the ascent) we should reach the crater rim at Johanneโ€™s Notch. From here it's a short scramble to Gillman's Point (5680 metres) in time for dawn. The reward is the dramatic spectacle of the sun rising over the ice fields and craggy peaks of Mawenzi โ€“ the profusion of colours and shapes make all the exertion seem worthwhile. Those with some drive left can take another couple of hours to hike along the crater rim to Uhuru (Freedom) Peak (5895 metres). Your descent retraces the route to Kibo Camp. Here you can get some food and recharge a little before continuing down to Horombo Camp for a well-deserved rest.Accommodation: Camping (with toilet facilities)

  • Day 7 Day 7: Marangu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Marangu

      The descent from Horombo to Mandara Camp takes around 3 hours, and the final part of the descent through the forest to Marangu Gate takes another 2 hours. Vehicles will be waiting at the gate to take you and your crew back to the hotel. Enjoy an invigorating hot shower โ€“ a real treat after the intense physical effort of the last few days. Over a celebratory meal you can relive and share your experiences of the past five days on the mountain.Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 8 Day 8: Marangu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Marangu

      Your trip comes to an end after breakfast. Transfers to Kilimanjaro Airport or a shuttle to Nairobi can be arranged locally. Please speak to your leader about this at the welcome meeting on Day 1.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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