Kilimanjaro Climbing Rongai Route

Moshi, Tanzania
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On any trip, the quality of your journey is greatly impacted by your tour guide. Here at Habari Adventure, we have top notch tour guides who consistently go above and beyond expectations to provide you with an outstanding experience. All of our tour guides are locals, from Kilimanjaro and other parts of Tanzania. Their expertise includes local flora and fauna, geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy and every one of them is trained in safety and first aid. Trekking and Going on Safaris through Tanzania with one of our tour guides will be an incredible learning experience.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Nalemoru Gate (1990 m) to Simba Camp (2570m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast, you will depart your hotel in Moshi and drive to Nalemoru Gate near the Kenyan boarder, where you start your Mount Kilimanjaro trek. Your first day walk is a gradual ascent through the rain forest. If you’re lucky zebras, elephants, buffalos, monkeys can be seen.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Campsite

Day 2: Simba Camp (2570m) to 2ndCave Camp (3450m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Continue hiking up to second camp located in the moorland zone. On this day you will have a good view of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Then overnight at 2nd Cave Camp (3450 m).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Campsite

Day 3: 2nd Cave Camp (3480 m) to Kikelelwa Camp (3630 m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Another beautiful day with super views of the eastern ice field on the crater rims of Kibo, the highest of the three volcanoes which form the mountain. it will take us 3 hours to cross the moorland zone on a smaller path towards the jugged peaks of Mawenzi (5140 m) to reach at Kikelelwa for lunch and overnight.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Campsite

Day 4: Kikelelwa Camp (3630 m) to Mawenzi Tan Hut (4330 m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Today prepare yourself for a short day but steep climb that will take up grassy slopes where you will be rewarded by stunning all round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. The camp it is spectacularly located in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. You have free time in the afternoon that you can either use to rest or explore the surrounding areas as an aid to acclimatization. Overnight at Mawenzi Tan Hut (4330 m)
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Mawenzi Tan Hut (4330 m) to Kibo Hut (4700 m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Today you will cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi to reach Kibo Hut. You will spend your afternoon for lunch and resting at Kibo while waiting for final ascent to summit at midnight.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Kibo Hut (4700 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) then down to Horombo Hut (3700 m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The final part you will start climbing around 00:00. The part is considered as the steepest and most demanding. Your guide will set a very standard pace to you (walk slowly). In the darkness it will take us 5 hours to reach the crater rim at Gilmans Point (5685 m) where you will have a short rest with a cup of tea while you enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Afterwards you continue for almost 1 hour to UHURU Peak (5895 m). You will be passing close to the spectacular glacier and ice diffs that still occupy most of the summit area. After taking photos at the top of Africa you will start walking down to Kibo Hut for a short rest and hot lunch before descending down to Horombo Hut. Overnight at Horombo Hut (3700 m).
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at campsite

Day 7: : Horombo Hut (3700 m) to Marangu Gate (3700 m – 1860 m)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The last day you will pass through heath and moorland zone to Mandara Hut (2700 m) and have a hot lunch there. Then continue going down through a tropical rain forest up to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. You will collect your certificates and after completing other park formalities the car will be ready to take you to your hotel in Moshi where you will have warm shower. It’s definitely time to celebrate!
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge

Inclusions

  • 5x Breakfast
  • 4x Dinner
  • 5x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 5 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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