Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route LB05

6 Days From £808 (1,280 USD)

The Rongai route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north.

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Key Information

Travel Style: Small Group
Start Location: Moshi, Tanzania
End Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Accommodation: Huts
Period: All Year Round
Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travelers

About The Operator

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Years In Business: 1

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.

Description

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.

Itinerary
Day 01. Rongai Gate (1950m) - 1st Caves camp (2600m). Hiking time: 5 hours. Distance: About 8 km. Habitat: Montane forest.
Day 02. 1st Cave (2600m) - Kikelewa Cave (3600m). Hiking time: 6-7 hours. Habitat: Moorlands.
Day 03. Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m). Hiking time: 3-4 hours. Habitat: Moorlands.
Day 04. Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) - Kibo hut (4700m). Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours. Habitat: Alpine desert.
Day 05. 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.
Day 06. Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m). Hiking time: 6 hours. Distance: About 27 km's.