8 DAYS CLIMBING MT KILIMANJARO VIA RONGAI ROUTE
8 DAYS CLIMBING MT KILIMANJARO VIA RONGAI ROUTE
Overview
Rongai route is imminent to Kilimanjaro from the north . The area retains a sense of untouched wilderness. It begins
from the south of Kenya- Tanzania border through the pretty farmland and delightful forests to several other
climates zones adding considerably to interest of the trek
Included/Excluded
- Airport or hotel transfers according to the travel plan,
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- A professional driver/guide
- Full camping equipment,
- Meals as per the travel plan
- Mineral water during the safari (2 liters per person per day)
- 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari van,
- ,All taxes and VAT
- International flights,Additional overnight stays before and at the end of the trip (unless otherwise specified)
- Government imposed increases in taxes or park fees
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Activities not listed in the travel itinerary, Tips.
DAY 1 : Arrival at Kilimanjaro
Morning:
Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport, meet and greet,
Transfer to Moshi, hotel check in.
Afternoon:
lunch, briefing about the climb. This is to help you check on whether you have
the equipment required for the climb or not. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 2: Moshi hotel To Rongai
Morning:
Breakfast, camp check out, drive to the town of loitokitok on the lower side of kilimanjaro and trailhead 5 miles outside the town.
Climbers will start the climb passing through the tropical forest. It is a 5-6 hrs walk to simba camp at approx 2560m
Afternoon:
Arrival at simba camp in the early afternoon , lunch and the rest of the day
will be used to rest and recheck your equipment. Dinner and overnight stay
DAY 3 : Simba camp to kikelewa Moorland
Morning:
breakfast, camp check out,
progress through the forest
inevitably disputing the moorlands
just below a large lava projection
known as second cave. hotel
check in.
Afternoon:
Take a luncheon, then enter through the open
moorlands towards the spectacular peak of
mawenzi, Kilimanjaro second peak rising.Reach
Kikelewa shortly before reaching the saddle that
connects mawenzi to kibo and Uhuru peak. It is
a 5-6 hrs hike. Dinner and overnight stay
DAY 4 : Second Lava camp to Mawenzi Camp
Morning:
Breakfast, camp check out, mounting
early climb steadfastly to craggy
jugged peaks of Mawenzi, one of the
volcanic peaks camp beneath
Mawenzi at approx 4400m.
Afternoon:
Take a luncheon,
Then the rest of the day is used to rest.
Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 5 : Outward Bound Hut
Morning:
Breakfast, camp check out, trek to the outward
bound hut approx 4750m for 4 hrs between the
peaks of kibo and mawenzi. mountain vistas
are wonderful as we emanate into the saddle
between glacier covered kibo and rock
crowned mawenzi
Afternoon:
Arrival by lunchtime at kibo hut, take
luncheon, and have the afternoon to
organize and rest up for the summit
attempt. we will turn in early( since
we will be arising at midnight)
DAY 6 : Kibo hut to Uhuru Peak then overnight at Horombo Hut
Morning to Afternoon
The climb start at midnight or one,
where it is dark and cold and where
you use touch for the first few hours.
Rest and have coffee at Hans
Meyers cave
Reach Gilman's point at dawn and see a
spectacular sunrise as you stand above the
clouds. Further walk ahead before to
Uhuru peak. Descend down to Kibo and
then to Horombo at 3720m for overnight.
DAY 7: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
MORNING to Afternoon:
Breakfast, After lunch proceed down to
Marangu gate.( The descent is on
Marangu route). then back to your
hotel in moshi to have fun with the
guides and the porter, dinner and
overnight stay. Camp check out, Trek
downward across the moorland and into
the forest to Mandara for lunch.
DAY 8: Back to Kilimanjaro Airport
Morning to Afternoon:
Having taken breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro
Airport to await for your scheduled flight back home.
Reviews
Gascherry safaris will take you from your safari start point and bring you back to either the Airport or hotel when the tour ends
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