The Rongai route ascents Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. It is more exhilarating and rewarding route because you experience more in trekking through two routes. You ascent through Rongai route and descend through Marangu route.
A full day by day itinerary will be provided by the tour operator when you make an enquiry.
Includes
- Return airport transfers between Kilimanjaro Intl Airport and town
- 2 Nights accommodation in the hotel in Moshi/Arusha, with breakfast (hikers class)
- Transfer from your hotel to starting point for your climb, and return to your hotel after your climb
- All National Park gate fees
- All camping fees
- Rescue fees (Kilimanjaro rescue team fees)
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cooks
- Salaries for mountain crew
- Hot drinks, breakfast, lunch and dinner on the mountain
- Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs & sleeping mat) Toilet tent can be hired
- Climbing permit
- Certificate for your successful summit attempt
- Emergency Portable oxygen (for the duration of your climb)
- Government climbing taxes
- Travel info pack
- Hiking/trekking gear
Excludes
- Entry visa for Tanzania (US$50 per passport)
- Airfares and departure taxes
Prices per person - please submit an enquiry to receive a personalized itinerary and costs.
| Rongai Gate (1950m) - 1st Caves camp (2600m). Hiking time: 5 hours. Distance: About 8 km. Habitat: Montane forest. | |
| 1st Cave (2600m) - Kikelewa Cave (3600m). Hiking time: 6-7 hours. Habitat: Moorlands. | |
| Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m). Hiking time: 3-4 hours. Habitat: Moorlands. | |
| Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) - Kibo hut (4700m). Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours. Habitat: Alpine desert. | |
| Summit Attempt, Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m). Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru, 6 hours to descend to Horombo. Distance: 6 km's ascent - 21 km's descent. Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit. | |
| Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m). Hiking time: 6 hours. Distance: About 27 km's. |