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Kilimanjaro-Rongai Route 7 Days Trekking

$ 2,000 .00 USD

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Kilimanjaro-Rongai Route 7 Days Trekking

This tour includes:

Meals

All fresh three delicious meal will be saved daily,

Optional

Insurance

We advice all our guests to have their own travel insurance.

Not included:

Guide

A professional mountain guides who is certified with WFR, porters and cook.

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro-Rongai Route 7 Days Trekking

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Tanzania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Tanzania

      You will be met on arrival usually at Kilimanjaro Airport if you arrive by international flight or in Arusha if you arrive by internal flight or shuttles bus from Nairobi or likewise. You will be escorted to waiting vehicle by our transferring driver who will then drive you to Arusha for the rest of the day your treks will start the next day morning. Depending on your arrival time our mountain guide will meet you at the hotel for briefing on the next Kilimanjaro trek. Overnight at Arusha Mvuli hotel (Bed and Breakfast) 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Arusha (1,400 M) โ€“ Rongai Gate (1950 M) โ€“ 1St Caves Camp (2,600 M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Arusha (1,400 M) โ€“ Rongai Gate (1950 M) โ€“ 1St Caves Camp (2,600 M)

      Trekking time: 5 hours

      Distance: approx. 8 km

      Vegetation type: Montane Forest

      The starting point of your Kilimanjaro trekking Rongai Route is at Park Gate of Marangu, then you will have a transport to the Rongai trail ahead (1,950 m). Normally, the transport is of about 3 hours to the Rongai gate. If time allows, a packed lunch can be taken at Nelemoru. This trial takes you along the cypress plantations and montane forest. You can possibly spot some colobus monkeys. The path is ending at the 1st Cave camp (2,600 m) and it is gradual allows you to enjoy the surroundings. Porters & cook are moving faster so at the time you reach the camp you will find them waiting and already build up your tents. They might have even prepared popcorn for you and something hot to drink. At the camp you will get hot water to wash then changing clothes you have been trekking with, stay warm. Enjoy the camp environment waiting for dinner time. At night Mountain temperature may drop to a freezing point, be prepared.

      Overnight at 1st Caves Camp (2,600 m) All meals include.


  • Day 3 Day 3: Rongai Third Caves (Full Board):
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Rongai Third Caves (Full Board):

      The morning walk is a steady ascent up to the โ€˜Third Caveโ€™ (3,450 m) with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern icefields on the crater rim. After lunch, we continue up to Third Cave (3,900 m) [5-6 hours walking] and later overnight- 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Rongai School Hut (Full Board
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Rongai School Hut (Full Board

      The steady ascend continues, soon reaching the lunar desert of the โ€˜Saddleโ€™ between Mawenzi and Kibo. We should reach School Hut Campsite (4,750 m.) at the bottom of the Kibo Crater wall by midday. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night! [4-5 hours walking]

  • Day 5 Day 5: Summit And Down Horrombo Hut (Full Board
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Summit And Down Horrombo Hut (Full Board

      We will start the final and by far the steepest and most demanding, part of the climb by torchlight around 1 a.m. We plod very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillmanโ€™s Point (5,685 m.) We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three hour round trip to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m.), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to School (4,700 m.) is surprisingly fast and, after some refreshment, we continue the descent to reach our final campsite at Horombo (3,720 m.). [11-15 hours walking]

  • Day 6 Day 6: Horrombo Down Marangu Gate-Arusha - Bed&Breakfast
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Horrombo Down Marangu Gate-Arusha - Bed&Breakfast

      A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), the first stopping place at the Marangu route. We then continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu then you will be transferred to Arushatown for overnight at Mvuli hotel  (1,830 m.). [5-6 hours walking]

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

      Day 7: Departing Day

      After saying bye to our team of guides then you need a private departure transfer which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight unless you have an option to have a short safari as an optional.

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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: 12 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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