7 Days Rongai Route Kilimanjaro Climbing

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Duration

7 Days

Max Group Size

100 People

Minimum Age

Children with 12 Years & Above

Meeting & Pickup

Any place of stay in Zanzibar

Overview

The Rongai Route, which is a camping route, goes up the north slope of the mountain from where you can see the plains of Kenya to the north. To get to the start you drive anti-clockwise around the base of the mountain mainly on tarmac road with some rough road just before the gate. The Rongai Route is a steady climb up, which it is why it is important to monitor your body for signs of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). If you have a headache or feel nauseous, tell your guide. You must be quite fit to do this route in 7 days, and be aware of the challenges of altitude. This is one of the most economical options to climb Kilimanjaro, but it is not for the unfit.

Karibu (Welcome) You will be met by some of your team form The Mountain Tours at the Airport and transferred to your hotel for dinner. After that your guide will brief you and you will have time to prepare your bags for tomorrows climb. Put all that you need for the summit, and the higher altitudes in a waterproof bag (max 16 kgs), which will be carried by the porters throughout the climb. Your personal belongings, camera, passport, anything you need while hiking will go into your small waterproof day pack. Anything you need for the rest of your holiday can be left with us and locked in our office lock up.

Highlights

Trekking to the highest mountain in Africa
Two night hotel accommodation in Moshi at Mountain Inn Lindrin Lodge or Parkview Inn.

Location

Tanzania/Kilimanjaro

Activities

Please confirm your trip in advance to propagate your special offer!

Please note: we provide tents and Mattress free for our clients.

Kilimanjaro Climbing gear are available on hire.

The hiking boot is from $20 we also have -18 and -20degree/season sleeping bag and the price is only USD$20. The price for each equipment it will cover the trip!

Please be free to ask any question and we will be very happy to work with you in organizing your tour.

The minimum of this route is 5 days.

Included/Excluded

Return domestic flights from Zanzibar included
All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
Professional, experienced, and friendly mountain guides
Medical evacuation with Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue with Flying Doctors
2 night and accommodations-one before and after the trek in good hotels.
Sleeping Mattress, Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
Pulse-oximeter – To measure the oxygen level, for each climber daily
Portable Emergency Oxygen tanks
Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents
All meals while on the Mountain
Clean, purified drinking water and Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
Crisis management and safety procedures
Fair and ethical treatment of porters
Conservation fees (part of park fees)
Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
Rescue fees (part of park fees)
All Government Tax and Park Entrance Fees
Arrival and Departure transfers
VAT (18% charged by the Government)

Tips for guides, cook and porters
Track your trek by satellite device services
Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
Tips and Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Tanzania Visa on arrival
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)

Tour Plan

Day 1 Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Rongai Gate (Nale Moru), Hike to Simba Camp

A member of our team will meet you at your hotel to give you the briefing and all the necessary information regarding your adventure to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and answer all the questions that you might have, then transfer to Zanzibar Airport. Leaving Zanzibar airport at 11h00, arrive in Arusha at 12h15; received by our Guide. You will be a pick up private transfer waiting to Mountain Inn Lindrin Lodge or Parkview Inn and start hiking Mount Kilimanjaro the next day. All airport transfers are the part of the package, no extra fee is required. We will gather in the evening for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.

Drive to the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru (about 2 hours including a stop to get permits at Marangu). After signing in and preparing the porters, you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains.

Elevation: 2000m/6560ft to 2635m/8645ft
Distance: 7km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest

Day 2 Hike Simba Camp to Second Cave

The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim.

Elevation: 2635m/8645ft to 3487m/11,440ft
Distance: 6km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Day 3 Hike Second Cave To Kikelelwa Camp

After breakfast we shall hike south easterly turn directly toward the jagged peak of Mawenzi. Traversing, open moorland past vegetation blackened and damage in a fire in 2007, the path meanders and undulate and, assuming you have already walked from Simba camp this morning, you will feel rather drained by the time you stumble into Kikelelwa camp, situated by a couple of caves by the Kikelelwa River.

Elevation: 3487 m/11440ft to 3675m/12057ft
Distance: 6 km
Walking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: moorland

Day 4 Kikelelwa Camp To Mawenz Tarn Hut Campsite

Trough this stage to Mawenzi Tarn Hut is relatively short, hence is usually to complete our trip during the morning. So that is allowing us to have time for brief and acclimatization to trek in the afternoon for those who feel up it. It`s also steep as you gain 600m, passing trough moorland vegetation as it climbs steadily.

Elevation: 3675m/12057ft to 4302/14114ft
Distance: 4km
Hiking time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert

Day 5 Mawenzi Tarn Hut To Kibo

This lovely day begin with a slight retracing of your steps before you strike out westward crossing the ridge and dropping down the slope to tiptoe along the beautifully barren saddle`s northern edge. With views like screensavers to east and west, it`s a rare trekker indeed who doesn`t rare this day as their favorite on the mountain.

Elevation: 4302m/14114ft to 47oom/ 15400ft
Distance: 9 km
Hiking time: 5-6 Hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6 Hike Kibo Hut to Summit, and down to Horombo Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim (elev 5700m/18,700ft). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.

The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!

Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 6km up / 15km down
Hiking time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 7 Hike Horombo Hut to Marangu gate , drive to Mosh then fly back to Zanzibar

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour). Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn Lindrin Lodge or Parkview Inn or Similar Accommodation. Next Morning after breakfast drive to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will take your flight back to Zanzibar Island.

Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1905m/6250ft
Distance: 19km
Hiking time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Forest

Min - Max (Persons)	Adult Price	Children Price
1 - 1	$2,450.00	$1,225.00
2 - 4	$2,200.00	$1,100.00
5 - 7	$2,150.00	$1,075.00
8 - 10	$2,050.00	$1,025.00
11 - 100	$2,000.00	$1,000.00