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
Joining
departs every Monday of the week
2012 departures
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$1450
per person:
2012 price
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
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-Experience
beyond expecations.....just different
Climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro on the Rongai Route.To
climb Mount Kilimanjaro on the Rongai
route used to guarantee you a quiet trek
away from the masses.The Rongai route
is marketed as a remote wilderness experience
and for much of the year it still isRongai
is a moderately difficult route, and is
highly recommended, especially for those
with less backpacking experience.Rongai
route has excellent success rates
