Rongai Route
per person
Kilimanjaro on the Rongai route is best climbed over 7 days. Kilimanjaro Rongai Route is designed for the fittest trekkers with previous altitude experience. No matter what route you take you will be left in awe of this colossus of a mountain. Kilimanjaro is under estimated each year with less than 50% of people making the summit. We can help you get trained up and fully prepared for your ascent of Kilimanjaro. We have a 85% success rate on the Rongai route
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Departure/Return Location
Arusha City
Tour Plan
1
Rongai Gate to Simba Camp
Hiking time: 4 hours
•Distance: Approximately 6.7km
•Habitat: Forest (Montane)
We depart from Arusha town and drive to Marangu park gate for registration. From there, we travel to Naro Moru, a further 68km and approximately 2 ½ hours on bad roads to the Rongai starting point (1996m). We begin our hike from the Nale Moru village. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering pine forest, and then we climb gently through a forest. The trail is not steep, but is rather a gentle hike through a beautiful countryside. The first night’s camp is at Simba Camp (2626m). The camp facilities include a public toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut.
2
First Cave Camp to Kikelewa Camp
Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours
•Distance: Approximately 11.8 km
•Habitat: Moorlands
We hike from Simba camp to Kibo (3482m). We arrive for lunch at First Caves. The distance is 5.8km. After lunch, we continue trekking until we reach Kikelewa Camp at about 3679m. Here you will have an amazing view including a stream of water below the cave.
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Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Hiking time: 3 hours
•Distance: Approximately 3.7km
•Habitat: Moorlands
A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offer superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi Tarn situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. Here we spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.
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Mawenzi Tarn Campsite
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
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Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Kibo Camp
- Distance: 6 km ascent/16km descent
- Walking Time: 6-8 hours
- Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
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Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
- Distance: 20km
- Walking Time: 5-7 hours
- Habitat: Moorlands