Rongai Route 7 Days Kilimanjaro Summit Climbing.

Description

7 Days Rongai route trekking, the Rongai route is the spectacular awesome route that approaches the summit from the less walking at the dry, north-eastern side of Mount Kilimanjaro. The hiker starts close to the Kenyan border and gives interesting views under the African skies and Mawenzi Peak. The trails are well progress and go through the green forests, rain forest, and alpine desert. Although the Rongai route can be generally considered as an also easy route on Mount Kilimanjaro, the stages of the rock in the summit area are sometimes a little more physically demanding. After the summit the descend route is via Marangu route and crosses the lush and Montana forest on the trails. Hikers will sleep at mountain tents during the full climb even on descending.

7 Days Rongai route climbing Kilimanjaro Itinerary.

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – drive to Moshi or Arusha.

Upon arrival, you will be met timeously at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transfer specialist who will welcome you and then transfer you to your arranged hotel in Moshi or hotel in Arusha. That evening your mountain guide will meet you for a briefing on the hike and check your trekking gears and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment that you required for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 2: Climbing from Nalemuru Gate 1,990 meter to Simba Camp 2,625 meter.

Distance:6 kilometres
Hiking Time:3 hours

After having your breakfast, you will be driven all over Mt Kilimanjaro to its north-western part and after 4 hours, you will reach the Nalemoru Gate. After all, the registration process has been done and all the luggage has been divided between the porters, your real adventure will begin. The trail passes alongside mountain farmers, fields and pine forests before it enters the sparse mountain forest zone, where black and white colobus monkeys can often be seen. After an approximate 3 to 4-hour hike, you will reach the Simba Camp where you will overnight.

Day 3: Climbing from Simba Camp 2,625 meter to Second Cave Camp 3,450 meter.

Distance:6 kilometres
Hiking Time:5 hours

After breakfast, you will start to ascent up to the Second Cave camp 3,450 mitres with outstanding views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After having your hot lunch, you have free time to rest at the camp and in the afternoon, you can explore the surrounding area for an acclimatization walk to third Cave about 3 hours.

Day:4 Climbing from Second Cave Camp 3,450 meter to Kikelelwa 3,630 meter

Distance:5 kilometres
Hiking Time:3 hours

The typical landscape vegetation will soon disappear and the scenery will become more barren with the occasional rock formations. During the good weather, you can appreciate the breath-taking views of the Kibo and Mawenzi summits as well as Kenya’s savannah grasslands. After crossing a few more rock formations, you will be reaching at the Kikelelwa camp.

Day:5 Climbing from Kikelewa Camp 3,630 meter to Mawenzi Turn Hut 4,310 meter

Distance:6 kilometres
Hiking Time: hours

The typical landscape vegetation will soon disappear and the scenery will become more barren with the occasional rock formations. During the good weather, you can appreciate the breath-taking views of the Kibo and Mawenzi summits as well as Kenya’s savannah grasslands. After crossing a few more rock formations, you will be reaching at the Mawenzi Hut. For many mountain hikers, it is the most atmospheric camp on the Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 6: Climbing from Mawenzi Tarn Hut 4,310 meter to Kibo Hut 4,700 meter.

Distance:8 kilometres
Hiking Time:6 hours

On a relatively simple trail, today’s leg will bring you over the Kibo Saddle. Absence lof vegetation is one of the characteristics for the landscape here as only a few types of grass and other plant species can get along in this dry area and thin air. Just before today’s destination is reached, one last rock passage has to be conquered. Finally, you will reach the School Hut, where you can calm and mentally prepare yourself for tomorrow’s summit final.

Day 7: Climbing from Kibo Hut 4,700 meter to Uhuru Peak 5,895 meter to Horombo Hut 3,720 meter.

Distance:5 kilometres
Hiking Time:7-8hours

The trek starts at around 00:00 midnight after a 5 to 7-hour walk on frozen volcanic ash, you will make it to Gillman’s Point (5,715 mitres) on the crater’s edge. The sunrise will warm you while you climb for another 1 to 2 hours until you arrive at Uhuru Peak and finally stand on “Africa’s highest mountain”. The descent on the now thawed lava ash runs almost along the same route and you will arrive at the Kibo hut in the late morning. A hot lunch will be served and after a well-getting break, the descent continues to the Horombo Hut.

Day 8: Trekking from Horombo Hut 3,720 meter to Marangu Gate 1,860 meter to Moshi or Arusha

Distance:18 kilometres
Hiking Time:6 hours

After breakfast, you will be trekking for approximately 5 hours, you will have dominated the easy descent and you will return to the Marangu Gate during the early afternoon. You will wait for your guide to sign for your certificate and give it to you, The transfer will take your arranged Hotel for a long shower and calm day by the pool.

Day 9: Departure from Moshi or Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport

After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred on time to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can extend your trip to Tanzania by adding a safari and Zanzibar holiday.