8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your guide, you’ll be driven to Rongai Gate, where your trek officially starts. From the gate, you’ll hike through lush montane forest to Simba Camp, your first overnight stop.
8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your guide, you’ll be driven to Rongai Gate, where your trek officially starts. From the gate, you’ll hike through lush montane forest to Simba Camp, your first overnight stop.
Your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your guide, you’ll be driven to Rongai Gate, where your trek officially starts. From the gate, you’ll hike through lush montane forest to Simba Camp, your first overnight stop.
overnight
Hike from Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp. The trail takes you through open moorland with stunning views of the mountain and surrounding landscapes.
Enjoy views of the surrounding moorland and the mountain.
Gradual ascent helps with altitude adjustment.
Overnight
Continue your trek from Second Cave Camp to Kikelewa Camp. This section of the trek offers expansive views and a change in vegetation as you ascend higher.
Experience the transition from moorland to the alpine zone.
Enjoy panoramic views of the mountain and surrounding areas.
Overnight
Hike from Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which sits at the base of the Mawenzi peak. The trail offers spectacular views and allows for acclimatization at higher altitude.
Enjoy stunning views of the Mawenzi peak and the tarn (lake) below.
Higher altitude camp aids in acclimatization.
Overnight
Spend a day at Mawenzi Tarn Camp for acclimatization. You’ll do a short acclimatization hike to a higher altitude and then return to camp for rest.
Explore higher terrain around Mawenzi Tarn.
- Acclimatization: Helps your body adjust to the altitude before the final push.
- Scenic Views: Further exploration around Mawenzi provides fantastic views.
Overnight
Trek from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Camp, located at the base of the Kibo peak. This is a shorter trek to prepare for the summit attempt.
Prepare and rest at Kibo Camp before the summit attempt.
Enjoy the surrounding landscapes and the looming summit.
Overnight
Begin your summit attempt at midnight. Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise, then descend to Horombo Camp for a well-deserved rest.
- Summit Success: Celebrate reaching the highest point in Africa.
- Descent: Enjoy the changing scenery as you descend through different vegetation zones.
- Overnight at Horombo camp
Complete your descent from Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate, where you will finish your trek. You’ll then be transferred back to Arusha for relaxation or onward travel.
- Final Descent: Reflect on your accomplishment as you make your way down the mountain.
- Return Transfer: Transfer back to Arusha for rest and relaxation.
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
INCLUSIONS
- All transport by private vehicle to and from the mountain
- Accommodation as detailed on the
- Camping equipment (mattress, sleeping bag and tent)
- Services of a private mountain guide, cook and adequate porters to carry both trip provisions and client’s private bags.
- National Park entrance, accommodation and camping
- All food and catering equipment – breakfasts, lunches (packed when necessary) and evening meals prepared by our own Special dietary requirements are catered for with prior arrangements at no extra cost.
- Certificate of Achievement /appreciation form
- Free storage of excess baggage not required on the mountain
EXCLUSIONS
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
