KILIMANJARO TREKKING – RONGAI ROUTE 8 Days/ 7 Nights

KILIMANJARO TREKKING – RONGAI  ROUTE  8 Days/ 7 Nights

Route Description:

This route offers beautiful views of Kenya’s Maasai Plains. This route is the least  visited, thus offers a quiet environment and is the only route that approaches  Kilimanjaro from the north. It offers a gentle gradient and has some unspoiled  flora and fauna.

Day 1: KILIMANJARO  INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  –   ARUSHA

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. On arrival and after the immigration and customs procedures, you will be met and welcomed by our Professional Mountain Guide/ Guides  who will assist you with your luggage to the waiting vehicles. There after you will be driven to Arusha ( approximately 50 minutes drive) and check in at Outpost  Lodge for overnight. ( Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast Only)

Day 2 :   ARUSHA – NARE MORU VILLAGE – SIMBA CAMP  ( 8900ft

After breakfast, we drive to Nare Moru Village ( 6,500ft) where the trek starts. From there we walk through the cultivated land and Pine Forest on the way to Simba Campsite (8900ft) where we will camp. ( Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 3:     SIMBA  CAMP(8900ft) – KIKELWA CAMP (11800ft)

Today we will continue with our trek via second cave to Kikelwa Camp. This trek offers impressive views of Kibo and the eastern Ice fields on the rim of the crater. We will carry on to Kikelwa Camp ( 11,800ft) where we will camp. (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day4:    KIKELWA CAMP(11800ft) – MAWENZI TARN  (14,150ft)

After breakfast, we leave for Mawenzi Tarn ( 14,150ft). We spend the

afternoon exploring the surrounding area which will help us to acclimatize and

camp for the night. (Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner.)

Day 5:    MAWENZI TARN  ( 14,150ft) – KIBO HUT (15,000ft)

After breakfast, we cross the lunar desert of the ‘‘Saddle’’between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach the campsite (15,000ft) at the bottom of the Kibo Crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent. (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 6:    SUMMIT ATTEMPT, KIBO HUT  (15,000ft) – UHURU PEAK (5895m)- HOROMBO HUT (12,000ft)

You will rise around 23.30hrs, and after some tea and biscuits you will shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point magnificent sunsrise you are ever likely to see ( weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again  due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your life. The walk back to Kibo Hut from the summit takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well earned but short rest with tea, soup and some snacks and thereafter we collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Horombo Hut ( 12,000ft) where we will camp there throughout the night. (Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch  and Dinner)

Day 7:   HOROMBO HUT(12,000ft) – MARANGU GATE (1980m)

After an early and well-deserved breakfast, we descend further to Marangu Gate where our vehicle will be waiting to take us to Arusha with an overnight at Outpost Lodge. ( Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast)

Day 8:   ARUSHA – KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

After breakfast, (depending on your flight time)  we will depart from Outpost Lodge to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your flight.

Price per person

2Pax – USD 2285pp

3Pax – USD 2136pp

4Pax – USD 2070pp

5Pax – USD 1900 pp

Above 5 Pax – A special discounted price will be provided

Important notes:

1. The luggage that porters are allowed to carry is limited to 35 pounds ( i.e 15kg)
2. Overweight or extra luggage will require an extra porter at a rate of $10 per bag per day
3. You are advised to leave extra luggage at your hotel in Arusha or at our office ( do not leave any valuables like cash, jewelry, electronics, etc)
4. Portable toilets: If you are concerned about using public toilets a portable toilet is available for an extra cost of USD 180 per group. This service must be confirmed at the time of booking.

Information on Tips for the Mountain Crew

Mountain Guide – USD 20 per day per group

Mountain Cook –  USD 10 per day per group

Porter – USD 8 per day per group

The price includes:

– Ground transfers with pick up and drop off from Arusha or JRO to/from base Hotel in Moshi – Transport from Moshi to the Mountain gate.

– Park fees. – Fees of national park approved guide and porters.

– Food on the mountain (B/L/D). – Drinking water (Not Mineral water) & fruit juices

– Experienced cooks, guides and porters.

– Tents, dining or mess tents, camping table and chairs.(On camping routes only).

– 2 Nights hotel in Moshi HB (B/A the climb) in either Park View Inn or Sal Salinero Hotel depending on availability.

The price does not include:

– Tips. – Visas. – Airline tickets.

– Airport taxes. – Laundry. – Insurances.

– Items of a personal nature. – Other beverages apart from fruit juices and mineral water given on the first day of the climb (boiled water is given during the climb)

– Other equipment’s on the mountain. (other than tents, camping table and chairs). (Mountain gear)