Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Rongai route is the easiest climb with best success rates 80%.
The Rongai route see both sides of the mountain great scenery and a wilderness.
Rongai route climb is more expensive away from the crowds.
Using Rongai Route you will see wildlife on Kilimanjaro.
The Rongai route climb is gradual, rises very steadily, no steep climbs, ups and downs.
Rongai Route camps are amazing and the last day before the summit you have all afternoon to rest and acclimatise.
The Rongai route is a lot drier than the other side of mountain.
DAY 0- Free Airport Pickup
Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania FREE PICK UP!!
Our guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and take you to our office in Arusha. As local Tanzanians, our guides know well the country and Arusha city, so you’ll be in good hands from when you arrive to the moment you leave.
Where will we Sleep?
Arusha Tourist Inn
We recommend our customer to book Arusha tourist Inn hotel or Meru INN hotel. They have the best value for money for a one night stay before the safari. We can also reserve a room for you. (Get a lower rate if we book a room for you!!)
Amenities:
• Rooms, all with Tv. • Private bathroom. • Wi-Fi. • Hot shower.• City Center • Breakfast Included.
Day 1 – Nalemoru (1950 m) – First Cave Campsite (2650 m)
Walking distance: 6.5 km Time: 3-4 hours Altitude gain: 700 m
Today you will start Rongai route climb through cypress plantations and fairly open country. The scenery of the first day will be wildlife. Alot of Birds and colobus monkeys.
The open small forest ends and heather starts to dominate.
You will reach cave Campsite and rest for the day. It has a real sense of wilderness.
Walking Highlights
• blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Streams • colorful birdlife • lichens and mosses • variety of flowers
Where will we Sleep?
Simba Camp
Day 2; Simba Cave Campsite – Second Caves camp (3425 m)
Walking distance: 6 km Walking time: 3-4 hours Altitude gain: 800 m
On this day the walk is steep through moorland covered in heather to the Second Cave Camp.
The Rongai route allows for good acclimatization.
The walk is not steep today with heathland and small rocky section with ups and downs.
You will have great views of Mawenzi, Kibo, eastern icefields, Amboseli Plains views in a distance.
Walking Highlights
• Moorland • Kibo Peak • Mawenzi peak • Amboseli Park • heathland • rocks
Where will we Sleep?
Second Camp
Second camp is an open area where you will rest for today and have dinner and overnight at the camp. You will be provide with a tent accommodation.
Day 3; Second Cave camp – Kikelewa Caves (3600 m)
Walking distance: 3 km Time: 3-4 hours Altitude gain: 175 m.
On this day the walk is steep through moorland covered in heather to the kikelewa Caves Camp .
The walk is short and not steep today with heathland and small rocky section. You will have plenty of time to rest.
You will have great views of Mawenzi, Kibo, eastern icefields, Saddle Amboseli Plains views in a distance.
Walking Highlights
• Moorland • Kibo Peak • Mawenzi peak • Saddle • heathland • rocks
Where will we Sleep?
Kikelewa Cave Camp
Day 4; Kikelewa Caves – Mawenzi Tarn (4330 m)
Walking distance: 6 km Walking time: 3-4 hrs Altitude gain: 730 m
In the morning you wil see great views of kibo sunrise. The walk is in a gentle slope but soon it becomes steeper.
The view of the last vegetation will soon disappear.
Lunch will be at camp as it is a short day. After lunch have a rest and simple acclimatization walk to about 4500 m.
The Mawenzi Tarn Campsite very spectacular right underneath the pointed peak of Mawenzi in a hollow close to a tiny lake.
Walking Highlights
• open and windswept • saddle • mawenzi peak • ridge • tiny lake • Kibo peak • Valley
Where will we Sleep?
Mawenzi Tarn Campsite
Day 5 – Mawenzi Tarn – Kibo Huts (4700 m)
Walking distance: 9 km Walking time: 4-5 hours Altitude gain: 370 m
Today you will head towards Kibo. Walking over a small ridge, and then a comfortable path on the side of “The Saddle“.
The view is breathtaking over that ridge.
The saddle is a plain desert of alpine between Mawenzi and Kibo peak. The only vegetation is hardy grasses and very few everlasting flower.
The landscape is open, windswept, big boulder and big clouds..
The last part to Kibo Huts is steeper and lack of oxygen, the air is thin. The best thing is that you will reach around lunch and have plenty of time to relax for the big day.
Walking Highlights
• Hills • Valley • Ridge • Barren and bleak landscape • creeks
Where will we Sleep?
Kibo Hut
Day 4; Summit (5895 m)
Walking distance: 5.5 km(up) + 15 km Time: 10hrs+
Wake up at 11.00 and 11.30 pm. Get ready with your gear and have break fast. Around midnight start the hike to the summit you will see strings of little lights for climbers ahead of you.
As steep as the slope is the path itself isn’t that bad. Take all the time you need.
There are two landmarks that are resting points only minutes. Then 1:30hrs after leaving the cave rocks appear on the path a bit slippery called Jamaican Rocks. Its another 1:30hrs to reach Uhuru Peak.
Descend for Lunch at Kibo Huts. You have no choice but to pack up your gear and keep going 3hrs to the Horombo Huts…
Wlaking Highlights
• Uhuru Peak • crater rim • Glaciers • Sunrise At Africa Highest Point • breath Taking Views.
Where will we Sleep?
Horombo Huts
A group of wooden huts in a forest clearing. You will find a basic shelter and you will have dinner and overnight stay at Horombo Huts.
Day 5; Horombo Huts – Marangu Gate
Walking distance: 20 km Time: 5 hrs
After beakfast you set continue descending down. The path is already known so its just getting down to the mweka gate.
At the gate you’ll have to clear more formalities, but eventually you will say good bye to your guides and you climb into the vehicle waiting for you and be carried away to your hotel for hot showers and cold beers.
Where will we Sleep?
Arusha Tourist Inn
After a hard treck of kilimanjaro drive back to Arusha you will spend the night at Arusha tourist inn hotel.
Amenities:
• Rooms, all with Tv. • Private bathroom. • Wi-Fi. • Hot shower. • Breakfast Included.
FREE AIRPORT DROP OFF
FREE AIRPORT DROP OFF
The next day after safari you will have a free transfer to Arusha airport on a private car or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport on a shuttle or 25 USD with a private car
Going Zanzibar?
ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar is a city steeped in history. A true mix of Arabic, European, Asian, and African cultures. Often seen as just a layover on your way from a safari to Zanzibar’s famous beaches, there is more in Stone Town than meets the eye, Museums, Food market. There are a number of Zanzibar day trips that we arranged. Choose the below.
INCLUSIVE
- All Park fees.
- All activities of dame drive and (walking safari if indicated in itinerary)
- All accommodation during safari. (camping, mid range or lodge)
- All accommodation before and after safari.
- All Camping equipments.
- A professional driver/guide.( English, Spanish, French)
- All transportation.
- All Taxes/VAT.
- All Round trip airport transfers.
- All Meals (3 meals a day)
- Drinking water and Wine during dinner.
- Free Day tour on Request.
EXCLUSIVE
- All things of personal nature
- Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- International flights
INCONVENIENCE OF GROUP SAFARI
1 Delays due to customer lateness.
2 Reduce in game drive time due to change in flight ticket and sickness
3 Different accommodation customer choose, lodge, camping or mid range
4 Change in group members,
5 Can’t be customized like more game drive time or departure time.
6 Shared facilities like tents. You can request private tent.
