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6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking – Rongai Route

*Price p.p. incl. transfers, accommodation, food, drinks, guides and park fees. Excl. International flight (based on six persons)

6 Days Rongai Route

6 Days Rongai route Kilimanjaro trekking This route begins on the northern side of Kilimanjaro, on the Kenyan border, and is the least traveled route. It takes a long drive to get to the starting point that is filled with fantastic views. After summit you will decent on the Marangu route. Accommodation on this route will be in tents.

Rates for a Private Trek

  • Solo Trekker – USD 1759 per person
  • Group of 2 – USD 1611 per person
  • Group of 3 – USD 1589 per person
  • Group of 4 – USD 1558 per person
  • Group of 5 – USD 1544 per person
  • Group of 6 – USD 1528 per person
  • Group of 7 – USD 1521 per person
  • Group of 8 – USD 1513 per person
  • Group of 9 – USD 1505 per person
  • Group of 10 and above – USD 1497 per person

The climb cost includes

  • All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
  • Professional, experienced, mountain guides
  • Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
  • Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
  • Sleeping Mattress
  • Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
  • All meals while on the Mountain
  • Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
  • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
  • Clean, purified drinking water
  • Conservation fees (part of park fees)
  • Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
  • Rescue fees (part of park fees)
  • VAT (18% charged by the Government)
  • Kilimanjaro summit certificate

The climb cost excludes:

  • Tanzania Visa
  • International and domestic flights
  • Hotel (available as an optional addon)
  • Transfers (available as an optional addon)
  • Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
  • Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)

Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania and transfer to Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania – Today you will be meet at Kilimanjaro International Airport and then transferred to the hotel in Arusha. The drive from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha is approx one hour. Meals – Dinner at Mvuli hotel in Arusha 

Day 1: Rongai Gate (1950m) – 1st Caves Camp (2600m) Hiking time: 5 hours

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to Marangu Gate (1980m) for registration with TANAPA. From there, a 2.5-hour drive takes you to the Rongai trailhead. The trail begins through cornfields and pine forest with a gradual ascent, offering scenic views. After a lunch break along the way, you’ll reach 1st Caves Camp (2600m) by late afternoon. Your porters will set up tents, prepare snacks, and boil water. Following a hot dinner, prepare for freezing overnight temperatures.

Day 2: 1st Caves Camp (2600m) – Kikelewa Cave (3600m) Hiking time: 6-7 hours Habitat: Moorland

Following a hot breakfast, hikers will continue their ascent to Kikelewa Cave (3600m). The trail passes Second Cave (3450m) and this is a good spot to take a lunch break. Similar to the first night, your tents will be set up prior to arriving at camp and the porters will prepare drinking and washing water for you. You will enjoy evening snacks then dinner prepared by our chef. Be prepared for a cold night as temperatures drop below freezing at this exposed camp.

Day 3– Kikelewa Cave (3600) – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330m) Hiking time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Moorlands

On this day, hikers will enjoy a short, yet steep trail to Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4330m). In the moorland, you will spot exotic plants, including giant lobelia and groundsel. At camp, hikers will enjoy spectacular views and allow their bodies to acclimate. Hot dinner and washing water will be prepared for hikers as they enjoy the magnificent sunset.

Day 4: Tarn Camp (4330m) – Kibo Hut (4700m) Hiking time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine desert

After breakfast, with picnic lunch enroute trekking through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours before arriving the Barafu camp for dinner and overnight. Barafu camp {4600m} – Stella Point {5750m} – UHURU PEAK {5895m} FB

Day 5: Summit Attempt Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

Around 11:30 PM, your guide will wake you for tea and biscuits before the summit attempt. The rocky trail ascends to Hans Meyer Cave (5150m) and then steeply up to Gillman’s Point (5681m) on the crater rim. From here, a snow-covered trail leads to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). After brief photos and tea, descend for 3 hours to Kibo Hut for a hot lunch. Continue descending to Horombo Hut (3720m) for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Day 6: Horombo Hut (3720m) – Marangu Gate (1980m) Hiking time: 6 hours

Following a well-deserved breakfast, your staff will have a big celebration full of dancing and singing. It is here on the mountain that you will present your tips to the guide, assistant guides, chef(s), and porters. After celebrating, you will descend for 6 hours back to Marangu Gate (1980m). The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion. Hikers who reached Gillman’s Point (5681m) receive green certificates and hikers who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. After receiving certificates, you will drive back to Arusha for long overdue showers and more celebrations.

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