Trek Rongai 6 days Rongai Route
Arusha,Tanzania
Duration
6 Days 5 Nights TripTour Code
TP4786Description
The Rongai Route is one of the easiest routes and the success rate is very high. The route starts on the north side of the mountain just south of the Kenyan border, and is one of the least traveled routes. The descent is down the Marangu Route on the south side of the mountain, so climbers see the mountain from many view points. The drive to the trail head takes about 3 hours from Moshi through many villages and coffee plantations, including a stop to register climbing permits at Marangu. The Rongai Route can also be accessed from Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Allow 2 hours including border crossing. We will need copies of passports ahead of time.
Highlights
- The Rongai Route can also be accessed from Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Allow 2 hours including border crossing. We will need copies of passports ahead of time.
Included
- Large portions of fresh,healthy,nutritious food Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees) VAT (18% charged by the Government) Sleeping Mattress Guides,Porters,Cook salaries and park fees All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel Emergency Oxygen Cylinder Quality,waterproof,four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis) Quality Mess tents with table and chairs Conservation fees (part of park fees) All meals while on the Mountain Professional,experienced,mountain guides Rescue fees (part of park fees) Clean,purified drinking water Kilimanjaro summit certificate
Not Included
- Liquors,beers and bottled beverages Travel insurance Meals not listed in the itinerary Transfers (available as an optional addon) Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment) Hotel (available as an optional addon) Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags,hiking boots,clothes,etc (available for renting) Tanzania Visa Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry,telephone,beverages,etc.) Tips and gratuities International and domestic flights
Itinerary
Day 1
- 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
Day 2
- 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
Day 3
- 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
Day 4
- 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
Day 5
- 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: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6
- After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut.
- Continue descending through 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).
- Kilimanjaro Adventures vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
- 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
Day 8
- 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
Day 9
- 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
Day 10
- 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
Day 11
- 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: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12
- After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut.
- Continue descending through 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).
- Kilimanjaro Adventures vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
Day 13
- 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
Day 14
- 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
Day 15
- 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
Day 16
- 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
Day 17
- 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: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 18
- After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut.
- Continue descending through 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).
- Kilimanjaro Adventures vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
Faq's
There are seven primary routes up Kilimanjaro. None of them require technical climbing, but they all demand that you are in excellent shape and have a strong will to keep hiking over rugged terrain.
The seven Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes vary not only in length, cost and scenery. They also have different difficulty levels and different success rates.
Deciding the route to take is importantin preparing for a memorable trek on Kilimanjaro.
None of the 7 routes can be singled out to be the best route because of the following factors: The time and money you have available, previous experience and fitness, the time of the year, personal taste of choice.
Let’s look at the individual Kilimanjaro climbing routes and who they are suitable for:
The Marangu Route: the only Kilimanjaro climb route that offers hut accommodation.
The Machame Route: the most popular climbing route up Kilimanjaro.
The Rongai Route: the easiest route on Kilimanjaro.
The Shira Route: this one catapults you to some serious altitude on the first day.
The Lemosho Route: hands down the most beautiful Kilimanjaro climb route, but expensive.
The Umbwe Route: the most difficult and demanding route on Kilimanjaro, and the most spectacular.
TheNorthern Circuit route: is the newest, most exciting route on Kilimanjaro.
I. The Marangu Route: the only Kilimanjaro climb route that offers hut accommodation.The
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