7-Day Rongai Climbing Route

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

Moshi to Nalemuru Gate to Simba Camp

After breakfast in the hotel in Moshi town (800m), you'll drive to Rongai gate (1997m), which is about 120km from Moshi town, and it takes a 2-hour drive. After registration at the entrance gate, you'll start the ascent with picnic lunch to the Simba camp (alt. 2635m) walk takes 2 to 3 hrs through the less dense rain forest. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at the first camp (Simba camp).
Distance covered is 7km, altitude gained is 638m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Simba Camp to Kikelelwa Camp

After breakfast, you'll start the ascent through the scattered savannah grassland up to Kikelelwa camp (alt 3675m). The walk takes 5 to 6 hrs. Lunch will be in the second cave, which is the halfway point. Then, you'll continue to the camp. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Kikelelwa Camp. Distance covered is 9.25km and altitude gained is 1040m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kikelelwa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Hut Camp

After breakfast, you'll ascend to the Mawenzi Tarn hut camp (alt 4302m), which is the base camp of Mawenzi Peak. You will now end the moorland, starting the alpine desert with a great/spectacular view of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The walk takes 3– 4 hours. You'll have lunch at the camp. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Tarn Hut Camp. Distance covered is 3.75km and altitude gained is 627m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Acclimatization at Mawenzi Tarn Hut

After breakfast, you will have a day of acclimatization to the Middle of Mawenzi peak. Then, you'll go back to the camp for lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the Tarn hut (4302m). This will prevent altitude sickness as your body will get used to the altitude up there.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mawenzi Tarn Hut to Kibo Hut

After breakfast with your picnic lunch box, you'll ascend through the alpine desert to Kibo Hut (alt 4750m) for dinner and overnight stay. The walk takes 5 to 6 hours from the Tarn Hut. Distance covered is 8.9km and altitude gained is 412m. The hike is not steep, but a long walk.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

At around midnight, you'll start the summit ascent after having a cup of coffee/tea with some cookies. You'll start the ascent to Uhuru peak, 5895m asl, for 6 to 7 hrs. After celebrating being on the top of Africa and taking enough pictures, you'll descend back to Kibo hut for rest and breakfast before descending to Horombo, 3720m, for dinner and overnight stay. The distance covered from Kibo Huts to Uhuru Peak is 6.25km, and the altitude gained is 1181m. The distance covered from Kibo Huts to Horombo Huts is 9.26km, and the altitude lost is 983m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

After breakfast, you'll descend to Mandara Hut (alt. 2700m) for lunch. Then, you'll proceed through the heavy rainforest to Marangu gate, where you will be awarded a certificate if you have made it to the top. Then, you'll catch a waiting car for the drive back to the hotel in Moshi for a hot shower and rest. The distance covered is 12.5km, and the altitude lost is 1020m.
End of climb.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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