Rongai route 6 days on kilimanjaro hiking is one among the simplest route to take towards Kilimanjaro, currently has been accumulated with large number of people. It is located at the northern part of Mount Kilimanjaro surrounded by greenish plants and animal’s species that provide a fantastic natural view.
The Rongai route has the beautiful view and it is easier route to choose taking into consideration time frame making it the best route compared to other routes towards Kilimanjaro trekking successfully. Rongai route provide tent for great accommodation which is more suitable than Marangu Route which there are huts instead.
Expertise porter will be carrying tent along the way during all period of trekking. This route begins on the north side of the mountain that is south of the Kenyan border and is one of the least traveled routes. The route merges with the Marangu Route for the summit climb. The descent is via Marangu route on the southeast side of the mountain to enable hikers to enjoy amazing Kilimanjaro from multiple points of views.
Our luxury hiking services aim to offer ultimate comfort to all our hikers on the mountain. Our special luxury services include a portable toilet, highly nutritious meals, and professional guides with in depth knowledge about the mountain, bottled mineral water and world class safety measures.
Respectively & great esteem your welcome to 6 days climbing with Africa Natural Safaris to Kilimanjaro National Park viaTrekking Rongai route, our itinerary as follow below.
• Elevation (m): 915 – 1950-2750
• Distance: 9 km
• Hiking time: 4 hours
• Climatic condition: montane forest
After an early breakfast in your hotel you guide will pick you and start with a three hour drive to rongai gate where all formalities will be handled and thereafter start our hike that will first pass though maize and potatoes plantations and then to montane forest. Our climb will be consistent but gentle and will lead us to our first camp which offers magnificent view of Kenyan plains.
• Elevation (m): 2750- 3600
• Distance covered: 17 km
• Hiking time: 7 hours
• Climatic condition: Moorland
On this day we ascend to the second camp where lunch will be offered. After that we will leave the direct path and diverge across the moorland on a smaller trail toward mawenzi side peak to kikelewa camp in a sheltered valley. Here we will get dinner and an overnight’s rest.
• Elevation (m): 3,600 – 4,330
• Distance covered: 7 km
• Hiking time: 4 hours
• Climatic condition: Semi desert
Immediately after breakfast we will face a short but steep climb up grassy slopes, which will offer us magnificent superb all round views. After that we leave the vegetation behind and head mawenzi tarn camp which is located in the amazing cirque directly beneath the towering spires of mawenzi peak. after this short hike we arrive at mawenzi tarn hut camp where we will spot the mesmerizing undried lake with neither an outlet nor inlet , here we will get lunch and dinner followed by an overnight’s rest.
• Elevation (m): 4,330 – 4,695
• Distance covered: 8 km
• Hiking time: 5 hours
• Climatic condition: alpine desert
After breakfast we cross the lunar desert of the saddle in the midst of kibo peak and mawenzi peak to kibo huts at the bottom of kibo’s crater wall. Take as much rest as you can here, and preserve your body energy for summit.
• Elevation (m): 4,695 – 5,895
• Distance: 22km
• Hiking time: 10 -13 hours
• Climatic condition: arctic
• Accommodation: horombo camp
An early rise around midnight and begin our challenging hike to the highest peak in Africa. The path to Gilman’s point is steep, so the hike will be steady and we will have frequent short breaks. From Gilman’s point we keep traversing around the crater rim heading to uhuru peak. After arriving at the peak pictures will be taken and will descend to horombo camp.
• Descend (m): 3,690-1,830
• Distance: 20km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain forest
We will have a long descend trek to marangu gate where certificates will be offered and a car will be waiting to transfer us to Moshi.
During the climb you will be staying in special camps and huts!
During the climb you will be staying in special camps and huts!