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6 Days Rongai Route

KILIMANJARO | RoNGAI

Kilimanjaro Climbing 6 Day Rongai Route 

TOUR IDEAS

Rongai Route 6 Days Itinerary
The Rongai Route is the only route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, near the Kenyan border. Rongai is the only route where climbers can watch wildlife in the first days.

  • Mandara Hut
  • Horombo Hut
  • Kibo Hut
  • Trekking
  • Safari
  • Mt. Kilimanjaro
  • Tarangire National Park
  • Ground transfers with pick up and drop of at Kilimanjaro airport
  • Transfer from the base hotel to the starting gate
  • Transfer from Mweka gate to Hotel on last day after climb.
  • Park entrance fees,
  • Camping/Hut fees
  • Rescue fees,
  • Emergency Oxygen at no extra charge
  • Every guide must carry Comprehensive Medical / First aid Kit with al necessary medications.
  • Fingertip Pulse Oximeter, to measure clients oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
  • 24 Hours standby radio Communication
  • 3LTRS bottled Mineral water on the first day per client
  • Hot meals (except first day) all meals are served in the mess tent.
  • High quality 4 Season tents for clients
  • 3 inches mattress and extra air mattress on top for each client.
  • Professional Mountain Guide, Park Fees and Salaries
  • Porters,
  • First and last night accommodation at the Hotel on (BB)
  • Each client is given one hot-water bottle at nights to put in the sleeping bag to keep them warm.
  • High quality food
  • Summit porter to carry client’s daypack and water at summit night.
  • Flying Doctor membership cover
  • Availability of High Pressurized helicopter for evacuation at the time of emergency.
  • Snacks
  • Water throughout the entire climb
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  • Personal gears/climbing equipment,
  • Sleeping bags,
  • Drinks,
  • Tipping and all other expenses of personal nature.
Marangu Gate
3-4 hours walking
Day 1
After completing the necessary registration formalities at Marangu National Park gate, we transferred Landrover to Rongai. The climb begins from Nale Moru (1,950 m) on a small path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering the pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently, but gently through an attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife, including the beautiful Kilimanjaro Colobus monkey. These monkeys are black with a long ‘cape’ of white hair and a flowing whitetail. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp, Rongai One, is at the edge of the moorland zone (2,600 m) with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. [3-4 hours walking]
Marangu Gate
3-4 hours walking
Mawenzi. Kikelewa campsite
[6-7 hours walking]
Day 2
The morning walk is a steady ascent up to the ‘Second Cave’ (3,450 m) with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern icefields on the crater rim. After lunch, we leave the main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. Kikelewa campsite is in a sheltered valley with giant senecios near Kikelewa Caves (3,600 m) [6-7 hours walking]
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Mawenzi. Kikelewa campsite
[6-7 hours walking]
Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m)
[3-4 hours walking]
Day 3
A short but steep climb is rewarded by superb all-round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. We leave vegetation behind shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m), spectacularly situated in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization. [3-4 hours walking]
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Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m)
[3-4 hours walking]
Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m)
5-6 hours walking
Day 4
Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m) We cross the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo campsite (4,700 m) at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night! [5-6 hours walking]
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Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m)
5-6 hours walking
Horombo Camp (3,720 m).
[11-15 hours walking]
Day 5
Horombo Camp (3,720 m). We will start the final, and by far the steepest and most demanding, part of the climb by torchlight around 1 a.m. We plod very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point (5,685 m) We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three hour round trip to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo (4,700 m) is surprisingly fast and, after some refreshment, we continue the descent to reach Horombo Camp (3,720 m). [11-15 hours walking]
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Horombo Camp (3,720 m).
[11-15 hours walking]
Mandara Hut (2,700m),
[5-6 hours walking]
Day 6
A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m), the first stopping place at the Marangu route. We then continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1,830 m). [5-6 hours walking]
Mandara Hut (2,700m),
[5-6 hours walking]

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