Kilimanjaro Routes

 








RONGAI ROUTE
Rongai Route 6 days + 2 nights accommodation from $1300  and $180 fr an extra day

Day 1: Moshi
Picked up and transfer to the hotel (B&B) in Moshi.

Day 2: Rongai Gate
A long transfer round Mount Kilimanjaro through Rombo village to the Rongai Gate (3-4h, 2100m.). Walk through the rain forest to Camp 1 (4h, 2800m).

Day 3: Kikelewe Cave
Trek up through giant heathers and moorlands to Camp 2 - near Kikelewa Cave (6h, 3600m).

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Hut
Head towards the jagged pinnacles of Mawenzi and then towards a very steep hill to the Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4-5h, 4330m).

Day 5: Kibo Hut
Trek up to the Saddle and walk across this desert of scree to a camp not far from Kibo hut (3-4h, 4730m).

Day 6: Uhuru Peak
An early start for the summit on steep scree up to Gillman's Point (5h, 5681m) on the crater rim. Trek around the rim to Uhuru Peak (1h30min, 5895m). Descend down for a short rest and brunch then walk down to Horombo Hut. Total walking time approx 12h.

Day 7:Rongai gate
Slow descend to Rongai gate for 5h. Drive back to the hotel (B&B).

Day 8: Moshi
Start your next tour/transfer to airport.