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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via Rongai Route is the only trail that approaches Mt. Kilimanjaro starting at the northern side, just at the Kenyan border. Due to its remote location, the Kilimanjaro Rongai Route has low traffic. Trekkers are offered with a relatively unspoiled wilderness experience. Large wildlife like antelopes, elephants, baboons, and buffaloes can be seen during the trek on this route. The Kilimanjaro Rongai Route itinerary includes walking on a moderately difficult route and preferred by those climbing during the rainy season. The route will take you past the second highest point in Tanzania – Mawenzi while offering bird’s eye views of the mountain’s rainforest. Although the scenery is not as diverse as the western routes, The Rongai route makes up for this by going through the coniferous forest amid true wilderness areas. The gentle rise and its steady acclimatization bring trekkers securely to the highest point in Africa – the Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro. Descent from the summit, however, is made via the Marangu route.
Itinerary | Maximum Altitude | Walking/Hiking |
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Day 01 Arrival in Kilimanjaro; drive to Moshi | 950m/3,117ft | |
Day 02 Trekking from Nalemuru Gate to Rongai First Cave | 2,652m/8,701ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 03 Trekking from Rongai First Cave to Kikilewa Camp | 3,630m/11,910ft | 6-7 hrs |
Day 04 Trekking from Kikilewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp | 4,510m/14,797ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 05 Trekking from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to School Hut Camp | 4,750m/15,585ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 06 Trekking to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Horombo Camp | 5,895m/19,341ft | 12-14 hrs |
Day 07 Descent from Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate | 1,860m/6,103ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 08 Final Departure | - |
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The Kilimanjaro Climb is totally a tent and camp trek. We sleep in camps, cook and eat at camps. Our well trained and experienced mountain trekking cooks and the team prepare delicious & hygienic breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Most meals are European and Indian curry style. We serve hot meals for breakfast and dinner but sometimes packed lunch that includes sandwich, egg, chicken, nuts, fruit, cake, juice, hot tea, etc. will be provided. There will also be a welcome dinner with authentic Tanzanian cuisine and a continental farewell dinner after the trip to all our guests.
Kilimanjaro climb is a camping-style climb where you cannot expect a hotel or guesthouse unlike expecting warm lodges during the trek to Everest Base Camp Trek in the Himalayas. Our camping crew will carry all the logistics that we need on the mountain for sleeping. Usually, we have a tent sharing basis for two people which is comfortable and enough space to keep your stuff inside the tent. If you want a single tent, it is possible for you to get, but will be charged a single supplement for USD 499 that includes two nights in Moshi hotel.
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