7-Day Extra Comfort Kilimanjaro Trekking Rongai Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Airport Pick-Up: We’ll greet you at Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport and provide transportation, including your return trip to the airport.
Hotel Accommodation: Enjoy your first night in a comfortable hotel.
Spend the night in a hotel, the same one as your first night’s stay.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Rongai Gate Hike to Simba Camp (2830m)

Depart from your hotel and head to the Narumuru Gate near the Kenyan Border, the starting point for the Rongai route.
Hike through farmland, Rongai Forest, and heather moorland, encountering unique vegetation and possibly wildlife.
Reach your overnight campsite, Cave 1 (Simba Camp) at 2830 meters elevation. Enjoy a delicious meal and share stories with your fellow travelers. Accommodation will be in a spacious comfortable tent with a private toilet and hot shower. Staff manages all camp chores.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Simba Camp to Third Cave (3900m)

Begin the day with breakfast at Simba Camp and hike through moorland.
Notice the growing altitude; follow the “pole, pole” pace and enjoy scenic views.
Stop for lunch at Second Cave and continue to Third Cave as the route splits.
Camp at an altitude of 3,900m at Third Cave, prepare for a chilly night. Accommodation will be in a spacious comfortable tent with a private toilet and hot shower. Staff manages all camp chores.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Third Cave to Kibo Hut (4700m)

Embark on a steep climb through the arid montane desert.
Reach Kibo Hut at an altitude of 4,700 meters, where you’ll camp overnight in preparation for the midnight summit push.
Receive guidance from your guide on what to wear and how to approach the final leg of the summit.
Wake just before midnight, enjoy a hot drink and snack, and commence the climb. Joining other climbers, you’ll ascend slowly, and faint lights dot the frosty night as everyone heads for the summit. Accommodation will be in a spacious comfortable tent with a private toilet and hot shower. Staff manages all camp chores.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike Kibo Hut to Summit, and down to Horombo Hut

Start your challenging climb to the summit from Kibo Hut between midnight and 2am, reaching Gilman’s Point at 5700m/18,700ft.
Ascend further to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s highest point, and capture amazing views.
Descend from the summit, have lunch and rest at Kibo Hut, and be prepared with warm layers and lights for the dark initial descent. The trek includes numerous switchbacks, so keep a steady “pole pole” pace.
Proceed to the Horombo encampment, enjoying varied scenery during the gradual descent. Accommodation will be in a spacious comfortable tent with a private toilet and hot shower. Staff manages all camp chores.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike Horombo Hut to Marangu gate , drive to Moshi

Begin the day with breakfast and embark on a steady descent from Horombo Hut through the moorland.
Keep descending as you follow a lush forest path to reach the National Park gate at Marangu.
Be prepared for potentially wet and muddy conditions at lower elevations. Gaiters and trekking poles are useful. You can switch to shorts and t-shirts, but keep rain gear and warmer clothing accessible.
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate, providing transportation back to your hotel in Arusha/Moshi, which is approximately a 1-hour drive. It’s time to celebrate your successful trek.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

Transportation to the airport is included after your last night spent in the hotel.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.