Mount Kilimanjaro
7 Days Rongai Route
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via Rongai route begins on the northern side of the mountain and is the least travelled route. It is a long drive to the starting point but you are rewarded by fantastic views and the likelihood that you will be the only climbers around. If you take this route up the mountain you are obliged to descend via the Marangu Route that is the most popular and well-used route.
The Rongai Route is one of the less crowded and more scenic routes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It typically takes 7 days to complete this trek, allowing for better acclimatization and a higher chance of reaching the summit. Here’s a detailed itinerary for a 7-day Rongai Route trek:
Upon arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be meeting with our representative. After greetings you will be transferred to Moshi town to a designated accommodation for hot shower and overnight.
- Meet your guide and porters at the Rongai Gate.
- Register with the park authorities and begin the trek.
- Hike through a pine forest and open moorland.
- Reach Simba Camp for the night.
- Continue your trek through the moorland.
- The landscape becomes drier and more desert-like.
- Arrive at Kikelewa Camp for overnight stay.
- A relatively short hiking day, allowing for better acclimatization.
- Trek to Mawenzi Tarn Camp with stunning views of Mawenzi Peak.
- Rest and acclimatization day at Mawenzi Tarn Camp.
- Optional day hikes in the area to aid acclimatization.
- Trek to Kibo Hut, the base camp for the summit attempt.
- Cross the Saddle, a high desert plateau between Mawenzi and Kibo.
- Arrive at Kibo Hut for rest and preparation.
- Wake up very early (around midnight) for the summit attempt.
- Hike to Gillman’s Point (5,685m) and then to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Kilimanjaro.
- Descend to Horombo Hut for a well-deserved rest.
- Descend through the moorland and forest to the Marangu Gate.
- Complete the necessary paperwork, and receive your summit certificates.
- Transfer back to your accommodation in Moshi or Arusha.
Pricing Plans
SOLO CLIMBER
- USD 1,750 P/P
2 – 3 PAX
- USD 1,750 P/P
4 – 5 PAX
- USD 1,600 P/P
6+ PAX
- USD 1,500 P/P
– 2 Transfers From Moshi to Rongai Park Gate
– 3 Meals Per Day, Vegetarian/non-vegetarian
– 7 Days Kilimanjaro Trek
– 4 Nights Accommodation in Huts
– 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation Bed and Breakfast in Moshi
– All Park Entrance Fees and Government Levies
– English Speaking Mountain Guide and Assistant
– Porters – Minimum 2 Per Client
– First Aid Kit Including Oxygen Kit
Flights
– Items of a Personal Nature
– Laundry Services
– A Doctor for the Group
– Tips to Mountain Crew Flights
– Items of a Personal Nature
– Laundry Services
– A Doctor for the Group
– Tips to Mountain Crew