7 days kilimanjaro climb via Rongai route

Moshi, Tanzania
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Karibu Tanzania packs your baggage and joins this exciting 9 -day’s holiday in Tanzania! During this holiday you will summit the highest mountain in Africa and explore magnificent Tanzania nature and culture.
Rongai route located eastern side of the mountain and it begins just south of the Kenya-Tanzania border through farmland and forest to several other climate zones, adding interest to the trek.
7 Days climbing via Rongai Route
There are magnificent views over the Kenyan Plains and genuine possibilities for wildlife viewing. This route normally takes 6 days, however we highly recommend 7 days to allow more time for acclimatization and successful summit.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrivals day

Stop At: Moshi, Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region
Our representative will meet you and drive from Kilimanjaro International airport to your hotel in Moshi rest for a while and later meet your guide for gear checking and briefing about the mountain. Also, our guide will go through our camping gear and demonstrate the use and operation of all equipment especially the emergence oxygen cylinder and pulse ox meter, our guide as well will explain signs and symptoms of various mountain sicknesses that might happen while trekking.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Dinner is not included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated at Weru Weru river lodge, a 3-star hotel

Day 2: Drive from your hotel to Rongai gate and hike to Simba camp 3000m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Today we will drive about 4 hours to Rongai gate for registrations and collect entrance permit. You will have lunch and meet your Kilimanjaro crew, after hiking will start through crossing the forest of the alpine trees. The climb is consistently and gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife like blue monkeys and black and white Colobus Monkeys. You will reach the first campsite at the edge of the rain forest and overnight.


Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch, dinner, and drinking water are included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated in the private mobile tent ( Mountain Hardwear )

Day 3: To Second cave 3450m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Today after breakfast we will start a steady walk ascent up to the second cave for lunch, after lunch, we will rest until evening where we will do a nature walk for acclimatization before back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: All meals and drinking water are included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated in the private mobile tent (Mountain Hardwear Tent)

Day 4: To Kikelewa camp 3650m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
After breakfast, we will start walking in a flat area than a bit steep and descend down a bit before arriving at the camp for lunch. Today we will be able to see Kibo peak and eastern ice fields from the crater rim.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot meals and drinking water are included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated in the private mobile tent (Mountain Hardwear tent )

Day 5: To Turn hut 4315m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Today after breakfast we will start with short steep climbing up grass slopes, which are rewarded with superb circular views and a tangible sense of wilderness before reaching Mawenzi Turn hut for lunch. After lunch, we will do a nature walk for acclimatization to the slopes of Mawenzi and back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot meals and drinking water are included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated in the private mobile tent ( Mountain Hardwear tent )

Day 6: To Kibo hut 4727m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Today we will trek crossing the saddle area between Mawenzi peak and Kibo peak and it will be our last water point and on our way, we will be able to see the remnants of a plane crash, and we will stop at the middle of the alpine desert for a picnic lunch before getting to the camp for earlier dinner and earlier sleep wait for the summit.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot meals and drinking water are included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated in the private mobile tent (Mountain Hardwear tent)

Day 7: To Uhuru summit 5895m and descend to Horombo Hut 3727m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Around 11:00pm you will wake up for tea and some snacks and dress up warm for the summit, At 12:00am the summit will start with a gradual ascent through volcanic screed meet zigzag trail starting to getting steep and keep moving to the crater rim known as Gilman’s point 5685m rest for a while and headed to Stella point 5756m rest for a while again for pictures and view of sunrise also we will join other hikers from Barafu base camp and join together heading to Uhuru peak 5895m. At the summit we will stay for 10-15 minutes for pictures and view and start descending back via the same trail to Kibo hut for resting, brunch and after descend to Horombo hut for overnight.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot meals and drinking water are included
Accommodation included: You will be accommodated in a private mobile tent

Day 8: To Marangu gate 1890m

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
After breakfast we will descend to Marangu gate about 18 km for 4-7 hours, crossing moorland and rain forest zones, you will sing out in Kilimanjaro national park log book collect our certificate, and enjoy your hot lunch. After lunch, you will meet Eastland Adventures Kilimanjaro crew for group pictures and Kilimanjaro songs after we drive you to your hotel in Moshi for a long hot shower and Kilimanjaro beer.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot lunch and drinking water will be included
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Departures days

Stop At: Moshi, Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region
Today we will pick you from your hotel and drive to Kilimanjaro international airport as per your flight details.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • Airport taxes
  • Fuel surcharge
  • National Park fees
  • Private transportation
  • 9x Breakfast
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights

Exclusions

  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in, required by our local regulations
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities (recommended)

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

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