9 Days Rongai Route

9 Days Rongai Route

Tour Overview

Approach Kilimanjaro from the west and enjoy spectacular views. A slower ascent also provides a more convenient acclimatization.

The Rongai route is the only route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, close to the Kenyan border. Though gaining popularity amongst climbers, this route still experiences low crowds. Rongai has a more gradual slope than the mountain’s other routes and therefore is recommended for those with less backpacking experience. It is the preferred route for those looking for an alternative to the popular Marangu route, for those who would like a more remote hike, and for those who are climbing during the rainy season (the north side receives less precipitation).

Although the scenery is not as varied as the western routes, Rongai makes up for this by passing through true wilderness areas for nearly the entire way. Descent is made via the Marangu route.

Highlights:

  • Summit Africa´s highest mountain
  • Enjoy the most scenic route
  • Stay in wood huts and tents

Your Guides

A team of experienced African guides are going to lead on this non-technical climb. Along the way, they will share their profound knowledge about mountaineering and the unique environment of Kilimanjaro.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival from Arusha or Moshi

Transfer to your accomodation in Moshi or Arusha — relax in the afternoon and regain some extra strength for the ascent — dinner at hotel

Overnight at Your lodge

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Breakfast at your accomodation — transfer to Londorossi Gate — walk through the pristine forest with a reasonable chance to see colbus monkeys and elephants — lunch picnic break — ascent to Mti Mkubwa Camp 9,498 ft (2.895m) — dinner at camp

Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp

Breakfast at camp — leave the rainforest with its plentiful game and birdlife and enter the magic montane forest — lunch picnic break — ascent to Shira 1 Camp 11,500 ft (3.505m) — dinner at camp

Overnight at Shira 1 Camp

Day 4: Moir Hut Camp

Breakfats at camp — hike across Shira plateau and up the western slope of Kibo massif — lunch picnic break at Shira 2 Camp which is located on moorland by a stream — ascent to Moir Hut Camp at about 13,800 ft (4.200m) — dinner at camp

Overnight at Moir Hut Camp

Day 5: Lava Tower / Barranco Camp

Breakfast at camp — continue to the east up ridge and climb Lava Tower called the “Shark’s Tooth” — reach the alpine zone and Arrow Glacier at about 16,000 ft (4.875m) and enjoy spectacular views into the western breach — lunch picnic break — descent to Barranco Camp at 13,066 ft (3.983m) — the dinner at camp — although you end up at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

Overnight at Barranco Camp

Day 6: Karanga Camp / Barafu Camp

Breakfast at camp — continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall — lunch at Karanga Camp — ascent to Barafu camp at 15,239 feet (4.645 m) — dinner at camp — on cloudless days the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can already be seen from this position

Overnight at Barafu Camp

Day 7: Kilimanjaro Summit

Summit day: early morning breakfast at camp — start the ascent to the summit around Midnight to 2am — ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point at 18.600 ft (5.670m) on the crater rim where you enjoy the probably most magnificent sunrise of your life — after another hour reach Uhuru Peak at 19,340 ft (5.895m) around noon — lunch picnic break at the summit — descent to Barafu hut and further down to Millenium Camp at 12,530 ft (3.820m) — dinner at camp

Overnight at Millenium Camp

Day 8: Mweka Camp

Breakfast at camp — continue to descent on Mweka Route — lunch picnic break — descent to Mweka Hut at 10,204 feet (3.110 m) — dinner at hut

Overnight at Mweka Camp

Day 9: Departure from Arusha or Moshi

Breakfast at hut — descend through the montane forest to with good chance to spot black-and-white colobus monkeys in the dense forest — lunch picnic break — reach Mweka Gate at 5,423 feet (1.653 m) — transfer from the gate to your accomodation

End of Route

Day 1: Arrival from Arusha or Moshi

Overnight at your suggested lodge

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp

Overnight at Shira 1 Camp

Day 4: Moir Hut Camp

Overnight at Moir Hut Camp

Day 5: Lava Tower / Barranco Camp

Overnight at Barranco Camp

Day 6: Karanga Camp / Barafu Camp

Overnight at Karanga Camp / Barafu Camp

Day 7: Kilimanjaro Summit 

Overnight at Millenium Camp

Day 8: Mweka Camp

Overnight at Mweka Camp

  • Guiding Fee
  • Permit and Entrace Fees
  • Transport during the trip
  • Group Porters (transport of tents, cooking equipments etc for the group)
  • Drinking Water
  • Accomodation
  • Hiking and safety equipment
  • Air Port Transfers
  • International Flights ( From / To Home )
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Alcohol Drinks
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Rescue Fee
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Climbing Gear

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