OVERVIEW
The Rongai route is among the least visited of all trails on Mt Kilimanjaro, those who choose this trail will experience a quiet flat walk for much of the trek. The route can be done in 6 days or 7 days and is suitable for more acclimatization leading to a higher summit success rate.
PROGRAMS
6-DAYS RONGAI TREK
Day 2, Simba Camp - Second Cave 11286ft
The second day’s route leads to the heath and moorland zone. In good weather, you will have a great view of the savannah. The trail continues to Second Cave where you will have hot lunch and overnight. After lunch, you will have a short walk for acclimatization.
DAY 2 FACTS
Elevation: 2625m/8612ft to 3440m/11286ft
Distance: 8km/4miles
Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours
Habitat: heath and moorland
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3, Second Cave - Third Cave 12467ft
The hike continues into the semi-desert terrain. This relatively shorter hiking day brings you closer to the Eastern ice field. Due to the shortness of the hike, after lunch, your guide will take you for acclimatization later in the evening
DAY 3 FACTS
Elevation: 3440m/11286ft to 3800m/12467ft
Distance: 3km/1.8miles
Hiking Time: 2 - 3 hours
Habitat: semi-desert
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4, Third Cave - Kibo Hut 15419ft
On this day we depart early and the hike continues through the Alpine desert for the remainder of your ascent. The hike will take you below the Kibo crater wall to Kibo Hut overnight. Today we will have an early dinner and get ready for the summit
DAY 4 FACTS
Elevation: 3800m/12467ft to 4720m/15419ft
Distance: 11km/6.8 miles
Hiking Time: 5 – 6 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5, Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak 19341ft - Horombo Hut 12139ft
At around 11 pm it will be time to leave your tent and have a light breakfast. After that, you will start the attempt at the summit around midnight. After two hours you will reach the Hans Meyer Cave, the first milestone to the summit. The hike will continue and before sunrise, you will reach the crater rim at Gilman’s point.
From here you will walk along the crater rim pass through Stella point and after 1 -2 hours you will be at Uhuru Peak. You did it and now you are on the roof of Africa. On a warm day, the trail will lead back to Kibo Hut, where refreshments will be waiting for you. After a short rest, you will continue to Horombo Hut overnight.
DAY 5 FACTS
Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak
Elevation: 4720m/15419ft to 5895m/19340
Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 6 - 7 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp
Elevation: 5895m/19,341ft to 3720m/12139ft
Distance: 9km/5.5miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert, Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Day 6, Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate 5831ft
Your last day on Kilimanjaro takes you back through the heath and moorland to Mandara Hut where you will enjoy hot lunch with a view of the rainforest. After a short break, the descent continues through the tropical rainforest where you can easily spot blue monkeys, Black, and white Colobus monkeys. After a long walk, you will arrive at the gate and be transferred to the hotel where the guide will present you with your summit certificate.
DAY 6 FACTS
Elevation: 3720m/12139ft to 1879m/6102ft
Distance: 19km/11.8 miles
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Moorland/Montane
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
WHAT MAKES IT 7-DAYS
On the third day, we diverge the trail and head to Kikelelwa instead of heading to 3rd Cave. The trial will require us an extra day four overnight at Mawenzi Tarn hut. This extra is all meant for more steady and smooth acclimatization.
7-DAYS RONGAI TREK
Day 2, Simba Camp - Second Cave 11286ft
The second day’s route leads to the heath and moorland zone. In good weather, you will have a great view of the savannah. The trail continues to Second Cave where you will have hot lunch and overnight. After lunch, you will have a short walk for acclimatization.
DAY 2 FACTS
Elevation: 2625m/8612ft to 3440m/11286ft
Distance: 8km/4miles
Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours
Habitat: heath and moorland
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3, Second Cave - Kikelelwa 11975ft
The hike continues upwards through moorland to Kikelelwa Camp. The camp is located in a protected sink surrounded by senecios (ground sell plant). You will arrive around noon and have enough time to explore the surroundings and enjoy the view.
DAY 3 FACTS
Elevation: 3450m/11300ft to 3600m/11975ft
Distance: 8km/4miles
Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours
Habitat: heath and moorland
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4, Kikelelwa - Mawenzi Tarn Hut 14156ft
The hike continues into the semi-desert terrain. This relatively shorter hiking day brings you closer to the Eastern ice field. Due to the shortness of the hike, after lunch, your guide will take you for acclimatization later in the evening
DAY 4 FACTS
Elevation: 3600m/11975ft to 4315m/14156ft
Distance: 3 km/1.8 miles
Hiking Time: 2 - 3 hours
Habitat: heath and moorland
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5, Mawenzi Tarn Hut - Kibo Hut 15486ft
On this day we depart early and the hike continues through the Alpine desert for the remainder of your ascent. The hike will take you below the Kibo crater wall to Kibo Hut overnight. Today we will have an early dinner and get ready for the summit
DAY 5 FACTS
Elevation: 4315m/14156ft to 4720m/15486ft
Distance: 11km/6miles
Hiking Time: 5 - 6 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6, Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak 19341ft - Horombo Hut 12139ft
At around 11 pm it will be time to leave your tent and have a light breakfast. After that, you will start the attempt at the summit around midnight. After two hours you will reach the Hans Meyer Cave, the first milestone to the summit. The hike will continue and before sunrise, you will reach the crater rim at Gilman’s point.
From here you will walk along the crater rim pass through Stella point and after 1 -2 hours you will be at Uhuru Peak. You did it and now you are on the roof of Africa. On a warm day, the trail will lead back to Kibo Hut, where refreshments will be waiting for you. After a short rest, you will continue to Horombo Hut overnight.
DAY 5 FACTS
Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak
Elevation: 4720m/15419ft to 5895m/19340
Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 6 - 7 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp
Elevation: 5895m/19,341ft to 3720m/12139ft
Distance: 9km/5.5miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert, Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Day 7, Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate 5831ft
Your last day on Kilimanjaro takes you back through the heath and moorland to Mandara Hut where you will enjoy hot lunch with a view of the rainforest. After a short break, the descent continues through the tropical rainforest where you can easily spot blue monkeys, Black, and white Colobus monkeys. After a long walk, you will arrive at the gate and be transferred to the hotel where the guide will present you with your summit certificate.
DAY 6 FACTS
Elevation: 3720m/12139ft to 1879m/6102ft
Distance: 19km/11.8 miles
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Moorland/Montane
Accommodation: Tent
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
PACKAGE
Package Inclusions
Travel Handbook
Included in Package
Airport Pick up and drop off
Pre and Post Trek Hotel accommodation
Park fees, camping fees, rescue fees, and taxes
Q-4 season mountain tents
Transportation to and from the mountain gate
Professional mountain guides, cooks, and porters
3 meals per day whilst on the mountain
Filtered water throughout the trek
Excluded in Package
International flights
Traveler’s insurance
VISA
Drinks outside safari
Tipping (we recommend from $10 per person per day)
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