Kilimanjaro Rongai Route 6 Days

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be greeted and transported to your hotel in Moshi town. There, you’ll meet your experienced guide who will provide a comprehensive briefing about your upcoming trek. They’ll also conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the necessary gear for your mountain adventure. If any gear is missing, don’t worry—you can rent it on this day.

Meals are included throughout your journey, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. Get ready for an exciting and memorable Kilimanjaro experience! 🏔️🌟🥾

This morning, we’ll embark on a drive to the village of Nale Moru, which serves as the starting point for the Rongai route. The initial stage of the trek takes us through farmland and serene pine forests. Keep your eyes peeled—you might catch glimpses of the graceful Colobus monkeys, and if luck is on your side, you might even spot elephants or buffalos along the way.

Our first campsite awaits at Simba Camp, nestled at the edge of the moorland zone, situated at an elevation of 2625 meters. Here are the details for this leg of the journey:

Distance Covered: Approximately 8 kilometers (about 5 miles)
Estimated Time: 4 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included, ensuring you’re well-fueled for the adventure ahead! 🏕️🌲🐒

As the morning sun illuminates our path, we embark on a steady ascent toward the Second Cave Camp. Nestled within the moorland zone, this camp offers superb vistas of Kibo—the majestic peak of Kilimanjaro—and the glistening Eastern ice fields that crown the crater rim.

Here are the specifics for this leg of our journey:

Distance Covered: Approximately 5 kilometers (equivalent to 3.1 miles)
Estimated Time: 3 to 4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are thoughtfully included, ensuring you stay energized for the adventure ahead! 🏔️❄️🌄

As the sun bathes the landscape in golden hues, we embark on a short yet invigorating climb up grassy slopes. The reward? Superb vistas of this pristine wilderness area, where nature’s grandeur unfolds before our eyes. The lush vegetation zone gradually gives way, revealing the rugged beauty that lies ahead.

Our destination is the Mawenzi Tarn Camp, a place of enchantment nestled beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. Here, the air is crisp, and the silence speaks volumes. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing to the altitude and exploring this captivating realm.

Let’s break down the details for this leg of our Kilimanjaro adventure:

Distance Covered: Approximately 8 kilometers (equivalent to 5 miles)
Estimated Time: 4 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are thoughtfully included, ensuring you stay nourished for the journey ahead! 🏔️🌿🌄

After a hearty breakfast, our journey continues westward as we ascend along the eastern side of Kibo. We’ll cross the saddle that lies between Mawenzi and Kibo, a trek that typically takes 4 to 5 hours. Our destination is the Kibo Hut, where we’ll spend the remainder of the day resting and preparing for the final ascent—a thrilling endeavor that commences around midnight.

Here are the specifics for this leg of our Kilimanjaro adventure:

Distance Covered: Approximately 8 kilometers (equivalent to 5 miles)
Estimated Time: 5 to 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are thoughtfully included, ensuring you’re well-fueled for the challenging climb ahead! 🏔️🌙🥾

Paraphrase use seo friendly keywords: You will rise around 23h20, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night, and this is where the going really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot.
The path then zigzags up to Gillman’s point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a great physical and mental effort. This is probably the most demanding section of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly. From Gillmans Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa.
Total exhilaration and satisfaction – you made it
Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you will be able to spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour descent back to Kibo hut. After a short rest at Kibo hot, you gather all your gear you left behind for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your overnight. The return to Horombo hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very tough day. Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain and a well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions.
• Approx. time taken: 7 to 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 6 to 8 hours to descend to Horombo
• Distance: Approxim 12 – 15 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely.
At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman’s Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive gold certificates.
You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner descent bed and celebrations!!

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: Approximately 29 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.

*Safari, Zanzibar and other add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania.

Meals: Breakfast Included