Rongai route on mt. Kilimanjaro, Rongai route info, climbing and hiking guide, maps via the first Cave, third Cave, Mawenzi Tarn, Kibo, Horombo hut camps.Climb Africa's highest mountain via the beautiful Rongai Route, the least demanding and less crowded alternative

Climbing Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Duration: 6 or 7 days
Length: 70 kilometers / 43 miles round trip
Rongai is a beautiful route that is a great alternative. Rongai is less difficult than Machame but offers spectacular views. The Rongai Route starts closer to the Kenyan side of the mountain and
eventually joins up with the Marangu Route for the summit attempt. On this route, the sleeping and eating accommodation is in tents that are set
up and takendown by the porters, at each camp. -It has been Rates the 5 star Route.......


DAY 1: Board Riverside shuttle bus or Impalla shuttle bus from Nairobi airport or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)

Day 2 - Nalemoru (1950 m/6400 ft) - First Cave Campsite (2650 m/8700 ft)
Walking distance: 6.5 km/4 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 700 m/2300 ft

Day 3 - First Cave Campsite - Kikelewa Caves (3600 m/11810 ft)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Altitude gain: 950 m/3110 ft

Day 4 - Kikelewa Caves - Mawenzi Tarn (4330 m/14210 ft)
Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 730 m/2400 ft
Afternoon acclimatization walk to about 4500 m/14760 ft

Day 5 - Mawenzi Tarn - Kibo Huts (4700 m/15420 ft)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 370 m/1215 ft

Day 6 - Summit attempt via Gilman's Point (5700 m/18700 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft) and descent to Horombo Huts (3700 m/12200 ft)
Walking distance: 5 km/3.1 miles ascent + 15 km/9.3 miles descent
Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 - 16 hours)
Altitude gain: 1000 m/ 3280 ft (Gilman's Point) or 1195 m/3920 ft (Uhuru Peak)
Descent: 2195 m/7200 ft

Day 8 - Horombo Huts - Marangu Gate-Keys Hotel
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
Walking time: 5 hours
Descent: 1840 m/6040 ft

Day 7: Board shuttle bus Moshi to Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari

Price US$1350 per person: 2012 rates

The price is inclusive of:-
2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
4 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Umbwe
First and Last night accommodation at Keys hotelMoshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client

Join A group trek 2011 on every monday of each week -Guranteed departures 2012 on Rongai route