Kilimanjaro Trek - Rongai Route

This route begins on the northern side of the mountain and is one of the least travelled routes. Our route promises farmland, lush forests rich in wildlife, breathtaking views of the vast plains below, the lunar desert at the 'saddle', the captivating rock towers of Mawenzi Peak and finally the awe-inspiring summit where we will marvel at the spectacular glaciers, ice cliffs and panoramic views.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Trek Grade C: Strenuous
Minimum Group Size: 1
Staffing: Mountain guide, cook and porters
Transport: Public shuttle bus, transfer vehicle to / from the mountain, on foot
Activities: 6 day trek on Mt Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: 3 nights tourist class hotels, 5 nights camping
Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
Park fees: Local payment covers all park entrance fees
Arrival Transfer: Not included
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on Day 1 of your tour
Single Supplement: Single travellers and those occupying a single room must pay this supplement. Single supplement is for hotel nights and for a single tent.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single travellers and those occupying a single room must pay this supplement. Single supplement is for hotel nights in Moshi (Marangu and Umbwe Routes) and for a single tent on Umbwe Route. On Marangu Route accommodation is shared.

SOLO CLIMBER SUPPLEMENT: It is possible to run this trip with a minimum of one person. However if you are the only person booked to travel, you will have to pay a solo climber supplement.

PARK FEES: As a general note if park fees increase in Africa, your local payment may increase.

COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single supplements on this tour are compulsory for individual travellers or odd-numbered groups. Groups with an odd number of travellers will incur one single supplement charge for the whole group.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, NAIROBI: Arrival day.

Day 2, MOSHI: Early morning shuttle bus across the Tanzanian border to Moshi, arriving in the afternoon. There will be a briefing on our trek this evening. (BD)

Day 3, FIRST CAVE (1,800m): We begin our trek up Mt Kilimanjaro, passing through cultivated land that is used by local farmers, until we reach our overnight stop at First Cave. (BLD)

Day 4, KIKEWALA CAVE CAMP (3,800m): We walk today for approximately seven hours, gaining in altitude and passing through the forest zone until we reach the moorland zone. We enjoy views of Kibo Peak en route to our overnight camp at Kikewala Cave. (BLD)

Day 5, MAWENZI TARN HUT (4,330m): Today we climb up grassy slopes, eventually coming out of the zone of vegetation and onto rock until we finally reach Mawenzi Tarn Hut, where our camp is spectacularly located by the Mawenzi cliffs. (BLD)

Day 6, KIBO HUT (4,730m): Continuing our climb we cross through lunar landscapes en route to our camp at the base of Kibo Peak. (BLD)

Day 7, UHURU PEAK (5,895m): We will be woken at midnight to begin the final ascent. The first section is hard work on scree up to Gillman's Point (5,690m) and from there we continue up to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The views will be worth the effort! After time at the top we descend to Horombo Hut to spend the night. (BLD)

Day 8, MOSHI: Descend to the park gate and transfer back to our hotel in Moshi for the night. (BLD)

Day 9, NAIROBI: Morning public shuttle bus to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Tour ends on arrival. (B)

DEPARTURE DATES

TRAVEL STYLE

You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. Explore without roughing it.

Maximum Group Size - 15: You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of inclusions, comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. You enjoy the freedom of using privately charted vehicles but also understand that sometimes the best way to go is 'local'. Whether a seasoned or a first time traveller, you love to explore without roughing it.
Tour Extensions: Traveller-class Extension tours are non-group tours, available on request.
Included: All accommodation (usually in comfortable tourist class hotels on a twin share basis), transportation, many meals, and all entrance fees as included in the itinerary.
Single Supplement: (applicable to single travellers who wish to have their own room) Usually available and usually not compulsory (check your specific tour for details). Please note: Single supplements do not apply on all boats, overnight train journeys and whilst camping.[Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]