Conquering Kilimanjaro on the Scenic Rongai Route in 6 Days
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Embark on a breathtaking 6-day journey on the famous Rongai Route with Trust Tours And Safaris Company Tanzania! Known for its high success rate and stunning views, this route is perfect for those looking to conquer Kilimanjaro. Start your adventure near the Kenyan border and witness the magnificent mountain from various angles. This route is accessible from Amboseli National Park, promising an unforgettable experience amidst nature’s wonders. Don’t wait any longer – submit your passport copies now for seamless planning and get ready for an unforgettable journey of a lifetime!
Tour Plan
Drive to the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru (about 2 hours including a stop to get permits at Marangu). After signing in and preparing the porters, you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest.
The track then starts to climb consistently but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains.
- Elevation: 2000m/6560ft to 2650m/8700ft
- Distance: 6km/4mi
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner
The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim.
- Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3450m/11,300ft
- Distance: 6km/4mi
- Walking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Moorland
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we continue our hike from the Second Cave to the Third Cave.
- Elevation: 3450m/11,300ft to 3880m/12,700ft
- Distance: 9km/5mi
- Walking Time: 2-3 hours
- Habitat: Semi-desert
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hike to Kibo Hut at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent and a very early day!
- Elevation: 3880m/12,700ft to 4750m/15,600ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim (elev. 5700m/18,700ft). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
- Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
- Down to 3700m/ 12,200ft
- Distance: 6 km/4 mi up / 15km/ 9mi down
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through a lush forest path to the national park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and T-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Drive back to the hotel.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
- Distance: 20km/12.5mi
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Forest
- Meals: Breakfast
Package Price
Price for 1-4 pax US$ 2,395 per single occupancy, inclusive in group
Price for 5–8+ pax US$ 1,885 per single occupancy, inclusive in group
Included/Exclude
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- Transfers:
- Pick-up and drop-off at Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport;
- Transfer to the trailhead -the entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park.
- Pick-up at the exit from Kilimanjaro National Park and transfer to the hotel.
- Entry fees:
- All park fees are collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park (conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fees, rescue fees, and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority).
- Accommodation: One night at a 3*- 4* hotel ( Parotia Hotel) before the expedition. The hotels have everything for your comfortable stay - caring staff, nice rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, a restaurant and swimming pool, and a hot shower.
- Hut with proper bed accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Please note:
- All accommodation is on a sharing basis (i.e., you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike). If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer.
- Meals:
- Breakfast in the hotel before the hike.
- All meals on the hike. Our Kilimanjaro diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional high-altitude cooks. A typical diet on Kilimanjaro includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, and fresh fruit and vegetables; vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost.
- All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water).
- Hiking and safety equipment
- 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;
- All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery);
- The Helicopter rescue is free (book with us so we can give you the helicopter)
- Oxygen cylinders and oximeters;
- GPS-tracking service;
- Complete medical kits.
- Climbing crew:
- Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holders of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. All our guides have 7+ years of successful mountaineering experience.
- Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
- Local airfares, international airfares.
- International Travel Insurance
- Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent);
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above on those arrival and departure days
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb, etc.)
- Tips for guides $20, cooks $15, and porters $10 per day
- Any items of a personal nature.
