6 Days Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Destinations
Mount Kilimanjaro
Duration
7 Days
Day by Day Itinerary
DAY 1:
Arusha – Marangu Gate
We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 0800 and drive to the Marangu Gate to obtain permits and clearance. Depart from Marangu and drive to Rongai Gate (1,800 M) where you begin your trek of 3-4 hours today, ascending to Cave Camp at 2,750 M. for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: {L, D}
DAY 2:
Kikelewa Camp
Today you will trek 3-4 hours again before reaching the Kikelewa Camp at 3,500 M. where you will have dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAYS 3:
Tarn Hut Camp
Hike to Tarn Hut camp today where you will overnight at 3,850 M. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}.
DAYS 4:
Kibo Hut
You will trek to Kibo Hut today, about 4-5 hours, 4,700 M, from where you will begin your ascent to the summit. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAYS 5:
Uhuru Peak
Shortly after midnight, you will arise to begin your ascent to the summit, reaching Uhuru Peak by sunrise. You will descend to Horombo Camp for dinner and overnight, 3,820 M. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}.
DAYS 6:
Horombo Camp – Marangu Gate
After breakfast, depart Horombo Camp and descend to the Marangu Gate in about 5-6 hours to collect your certificate and be met by the vehicle to return to your hotel. Meal Plan: {L, D}.
Note Well
Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris. Baggage on Domestic flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). Any excess cargo/baggage will be charged by the respective airlines at check-in counter at rate of $3.00 per 1kg
Price Includes
- 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 and fruit juices.
- Experienced cooks, guides and porters.
- Tents, dining or mess tents, camping table and chairs. (On camping routes only).
Price Excludes
- Tips.
- Visas.
- Airline tickets.
- Airport transfers.
- 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 and boiled water given during the climb.
- Other equipments on the mountain. (other than tents, camping table and chairs). (Mountain gear).
- Accommodation before and post trekking.
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