Accommodation

Camping

Others

Full briefing before you trip Park fees Camping fees Camping equipment Rescue fees Sleeping tent, mess tent ,camping chairs and table Certificates of achievement Administration fee

Meals

Food (3 meals per day)

Guide

Experienced and qualified mountain Guide

Transport

Transport to and from the mountain for yourselves and the crew Airport transfer 2 ways Complimentary

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Visas Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages Additional personal equipment Gratuities Additional activities for after the climb e.g. safaris, waterfall visit, massage etc

Flights

International flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Nalemoru Gate (1990M) To Simba Camp (2625M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Nalemoru Gate (1990M) To Simba Camp (2625M)

After breakfast at your hotel you will be collected by your head guide and driven to Kilimanjaro

National Park for registration and to begin the climb. Form here you travel by vehicle onto the

village of Nale Moru at around 1,950 meters. Today’s walk is around 3 to 4 hours, beginning on

a small path that winds its way through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine

forest. You will gradually ascend trough attractive forest to the edge of the moorland zone.

Extensive views over the Kenyan plains will be the highlight of today. Note that it can be wet in

the rainforest and it is recommended to carry your waterproofs with you should you need

them. Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite (2,650m).

Walking distance: 6.5 km/4 miles

Walking time: 3-4 hours

Altitude gain: 700 m/2300 ft
Day 2 Day 2: Simba Camp (2626M) – Kikelewa Camp (3679M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Simba Camp (2626M) – Kikelewa Camp (3679M)

After breakfast at camp you set off to the Kikelelwa Caves. On this day you will walk around 5-6

hours from the campsite, with a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 3,450 meters. Here you

are rewarded (weather permitting) with superb views of Kibo (the summit) and the Eastern ice

fields on the crater rim. Tonight we have dinner and camp overnight near Kikelelwa caves at

3,800m.

Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles

Walking time: 6-7 hours

Altitude gain: 950 m/3110 ft
Day 3 Day 3: Kikelewa Cave (3679M) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4303M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Kikelewa Cave (3679M) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4303M)

Today’s trek is shorter, being around 3- 4 hours but involves some steeper sections. Leaving

camp at a short but steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded by a real sense of wilderness and

stunning all round views. The vegetation zone is left behind. Dinner and overnight at Mawenzi

Tarn Hut (4,330m).

Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles

Walking time: 3-4 hours

Altitude gain: 730 m/2400 ft

Afternoon acclimatization walk to about 4500 m/14760 ft
Day 4 Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4303M) – Kibo Hut (4730M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4303M) – Kibo Hut (4730M)

On this day you will walk for 4 to 5 hours as we cross the lunar desert of the saddle between

Mawenzi and Kibo (Kilimanjaro’s two highest peaks). Early dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut

(4,700M)

Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles

Walking time: 4-5 hours

Altitude gain: 370 m/1215 ft
Day 5 Day 5: Kibo Hut (4730M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3705M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Kibo Hut (4730M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3705M)

You will be woken early (around 1am) for a hot drink and snack before beginning the summit

attempt. We will trek very slowly by torchlight to reach the crater rim at Gilman’s point at

5,685 meters. We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over

Mawenzi peak. We then continue on to Uhuru (freedom) peak at 5,895 meters, the roof of

Africa! We descend to Kibo hut, at 4700m to rest and have brunch before we continue down to

camp at Horombo hut (3,720m).

Walking distance: 5 km/3.1 miles ascent + 15 km/9.3 miles descent

Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from

10 - 16 hours)

Altitude gain: 1000 m/ 3280 ft (Gilman’s Point) or 1195 m/3920 ft (Uhuru Peak)

Descent: 2195 m/7200 ft
Day 6 Day 6: Horombo Hut (3705M) – Marangu Gate (1860M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Horombo Hut (3705M) – Marangu Gate (1860M)

The final day is a descent of around 5 -7 hours to Marangu Park gate (1,700m) where you will

sign out of the mountain. The walk is through lush forest on good paths. You will be met by a

driver and transferred to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles

Walking time: 5 hours

Descent: 1840 m/6040 ft

6 days tour

Kilimanjaro Climb-Rongai Route 6 Days 5 Nights

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Climb-Rongai Route 6 Days 5 Nights

Day 1: Nalemoru Gate (1990M) To Simba Camp (2625M)

Day 2: Simba Camp (2626M) – Kikelewa Camp (3679M)

Day 3: Kikelewa Cave (3679M) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4303M)

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4303M) – Kibo Hut (4730M)

Day 5: Kibo Hut (4730M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3705M)

Day 6: Horombo Hut (3705M) – Marangu Gate (1860M)

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