Others

Arrival and departure transfers. Park entry fees. Camping fees. Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees. Four-season mountain tents with double-layered sleeping mats. Cook and porters throughout tour. Portable oxygen tanks, ox meter and emergency first-aid kit. All camping equipment (except sleeping bag).

Meals

3 meals per day while on the mountain and on safari. Treated and filtered drinking water throughout tour. Daily hot water for washing.

Guide

Our guides are friendly and professional for the mountain and safari with wilderness first aid certificates along with many years of experience.

Accommodation

2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Moshi [Before & After trek] 6 nights in twin-share tents at campsites.

Transport

Arrival and departure transfer.

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Others

Toilet tent (during the trek) - $100. Sleeping bag - These are available for rent for $25. Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Single supplement (Optional) - This can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

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 (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Rongai Gate (1950M) – Simba Camp (2600M).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Rongai Gate (1950M) – Simba Camp (2600M).

Hiking Time: 3 – 4 Hours.

Distance: About 8 Km.

Habitat: Montana forest

Pick up from your hotel drive for two hours and half to Marangu park gate for formalities registration after that transfer to the Rongai trailhead in about 3hours. Meet your guide and porters before you begin your hike from the Nale Moru village. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering pine forest, and then climbs gently through a forest. The trail is not at all steep, but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful country. The first night’s camp is at Simba camp, at about 2,600 meters. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below samba camp.
Day 2 Day 2: Simba Camp To Second Cave
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Simba Camp To Second Cave

Hiking Time 2 – 3hours

Habitat: Moorland

Late Breakfast, enjoy the morning at Simba camp proceed with the hiking very slowly acclimatize your body until you reach Second cave (3450M ) for hot lunch. Afternoon relax at second cave with dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Day 3: Second Tarn Cave (2600M) – Kikelewa Cave (3600M).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Second Tarn Cave (2600M) – Kikelewa Cave (3600M).

Hiking Time: 3 – 4 hours.

Habitat: Moorlands.

After breakfast then continues up towards Kibo, reaching Kikelwa Cave at about 3600 metres. The views start to open up and you begin to feel you’re on a really big mountain! Water is in the obvious stream below the cave, although you might have to wander downhill a way to find some. Overnight at 3rd Cave camp (Kikelewa Caves).
Day 4 Day 4: Kikelewa Cave (3600) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Kikelewa Cave (3600) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M).

Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours.

Habitat: Moorlands.

A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.
Day 5 Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M) – Kibo Hut (4700M).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M) – Kibo Hut (4700M).

Hiking Time: 4 – 5 hours.

Habitat: Alpine desert.

Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight. Overnight at Kibo Camp.
Day 6 Day 6: Summit Attempt, Kibo Hut (4700M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3720M).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Summit Attempt, Kibo Hut (4700M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3720M).

Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru

6 hours to descend to Horombo.

Distance: 6 km’s ascent – 21 km’s descent.

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit.

You will wake up around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. This is where the going really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot. The path then zigzags up to Gillman’s point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a great physical and mental effort. Probably the most demanding section of the entire route. From Gillman’s Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration and satisfaction – you made it. Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you can spend, taking photographs, before the 3-hour descent back to Kibo hut for a short rest ten after you descent to Horombo hut (3 hours) where you will overnight. The descent to Horombo hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is around almost 14 hours, . Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner on the mountain and well-earned sleep.
Day 7 Day 7: Horombo Hut (3720M) – Marangu Gate (1980M).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Horombo Hut (3720M) – Marangu Gate (1980M).

Hiking Time: 6 hours.

Distance: About 27 Km.

After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman’s Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. You now drive back to Moshi where your trekking tour ends with sweet memories.

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Rongai Route - 7 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Rongai Route - 7 Days

Day 1: Rongai Gate (1950M) – Simba Camp (2600M).

Day 2: Simba Camp To Second Cave

Day 3: Second Tarn Cave (2600M) – Kikelewa Cave (3600M).

Day 4: Kikelewa Cave (3600) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M).

Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330M) – Kibo Hut (4700M).

Day 6: Summit Attempt, Kibo Hut (4700M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3720M).

Day 7: Horombo Hut (3720M) – Marangu Gate (1980M).

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