Climbing Kilimanjaro 8-Day Rongai Route

Nairobi, Kenya
Duration7 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Kilimanjaro one of the world’s greatest natural wonders: a snow covered mountain on the equator, an ocean of green forest surrounded by dry Savannah. Climbing Kilimanjaro is like walking from the equator to the North Pole in a week, providing dramatic changes in vegetation and animal life day by day. Kilimanjaro is also a sky island. Its high altitudes have created habitat for strange and unique life forms found only on a few other peaks on the planet, such as the delicate elephant flower and the bizarre Kilimanjaro tree.

What's included

  • Accommodation as detailed on the itinerary and camping fees
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation before and after climbing
  • Lunch
  • Basic first Aid kit per group
  • Dinner
  • Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain Sleeping tents & Mattress
  • Breakfast
  • Arrival and Departure transfers
  • Professional experienced mountain guides, Porters and cooks services
  • Certificate of Achievement/ appreciation from us.
  • All Park fees and Rescue fees
  • All meals while on the mountain including; tea ,coffee and hot water
  • Personal Mountain equipment.
  • Expenditure on alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and other personal items
  • Travel insurance, Visa and passport fees
  • Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
  • Beverages such as Soda and Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips/gratuities for guide(s), porters & cook

What to expect

Day 1: From Narobi kenya -Kilimanjaro Tanzania
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    4h
    Vehicle transfer from Nairobi to Laitoktok at Kibo Slopes tented camp for overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Kibo slopes. (BB)
Day 2: Kino Slopes/Rombo Cave
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    4h
    Transfer from kibo slopes camp to Rongai gate.
    The climb begins at the village of Nale Moru ( 1950 mts) through cultivated land before entering the pine forest. Watch out for Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys in the treetops with their white-fringed 'capes' and tail. Taking 3 - 4 hours the first camp is on the edge of the moorland zone where the forest begins to thin out at First Cave at 8500ft/2600m. Overnight 1st Cave Camp.
Day 3: Rombo Cave / Kikelewa
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    7h
    Trek to the second cave for lunch and onwards to Kikelewa cave on Mawenzi trail 3800m (7 hours)The morning walk is a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 11300ft/3450m with superb views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Pushing on to reach Third Cave at 12800ft/3800m for overnight camp. Overnight 3rd Cave Camp.
Day 4: Kikelewa/Mawenzi Tarn Camp
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    5m
    Trek to Mawenzi tarn camp 4330m (3 hours.) Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent which begins around midnight. Overnight Kibo Camp .
Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn Camp/ School Hut to Uhuru
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    11h
    Across the saddle to school hut 4800m. (5 hours). An early start for the summit on steep heavy scree to arrive at Gilman's Point at 18640ft/5681m in time to see the sun rise. Those who want to reach the highest point in Africa can take the approximately three hour excursion to Uhuru Peak 19340/5895m passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, continue the descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo at 12000ft/3700m taking 11 to 15 hours. Overnight Horombo Camp.
Day 6: School Hut to Uhuru /Uhuru Peak -Mweka Camp or Mandara
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    7h
    Uhuru Peak -Mweka Camp or Mandara
    Proceed to Uhuru peak and down to Mweka camp. (14hrs)A steady descent down through the moor land to Mandara Hut and then downward through the lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu ( 1830m) taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to your Hotel for dinner and overnight at Buffalo Hotel.
Day 7: Mweka Camp or Mandara/Arusha /Nairobi
  1. Arusha
    4m
    Descend to Mweka Gate and transfer to Arusha. (4 hours) or one can transfer to Nairobi. Over Night at Impala Hotel Arusha or Boulevard Hotel Nairobi or Similar

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Depart from Nairobi city center at Park side hotel

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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