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), drive to Rongai gate-
(1997m) which is about 120km from Moshi town and it takes 2hours
drive. After registration on the entrance gate start the ascend with picnic
lunch to the Simba camp (alt. 2635m) walk takes 2 to 3 hrs through the
less dense rain forest. Dinner and overnight at 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 start the ascend through the scattered savannah
grassland up to Kikelelwa camp (alt 3675m) The walk takes 5 to 6 hrs,
lunch on the second cave where is half way point then continue to the
camp. Dinner and overnight 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 ascends to the Mawenzi Tarn hut camp (alt 4302m) which
is the base camp of Mawenzi peak. You will now ending the moorland,
starting the alpine desert with great/spectacular view of Kibo and
Mawenzi peaks. The walk takes 3 – 4 hours and then have lunch at the
camp. Dinner and overnight 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 back to the camp for lunch, Dinner and overnight 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 ascends through the alpine
desert to Kibo hut (alt 4750m) for dinner and overnight. The walk takes 5
to 6 hours from 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 the time around midnight starts the summit ascents after having a cup of coffee / tea with some cookies. Start the ascend to Uhuru peak 5895m asl for 6 to 7 hrs after celebrating being on the top of Africa and taking enough pictures, descend back to Kibo hut for rest and breakfast before descending Horombo- 3720m for dinner and overnight. Distance covered from Kibo huts to Uhuru peak is 6.25km and altitude gained is 1181m. Then distance covered from Kibo huts to Horombo huts is 9.26km and 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 descend to Mandara hut (alt. 2700m) for lunch, then proceed through the heavy rain forest to Marangu gate where you will receive the award certificate if you will have made it to the top then catch a waiting car for the drive back to the hotel in Moshi for hot shower and rest. Distance covered 12.5km and 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.