Kilimanjaro Via Rongai Route- A Tour Of 9 Days Of Climb

Location Tanzania
Duration 7 Days
Max People -
Landing Arusha
Check In -
Check Out -

Itineraries

On arrival at the airport you will be met and transfer to Arusha for overnight stay at Kibo Palace Hotel – executive room.

Meal plan: Bed and breakfast

Website:kibopalacehotel.com

After early breakfast you will be met by your mountain guides for pre – climb briefing also checking climbing gears then drive toRongai starting gate via Marangu gate for trekking permit. Overnight stay at Simba Camp.

After early breakfast you will have morning walk up to the Second Cavethe walk is steady uphill with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. The afternoon can be spend for leisure or doing a short acclimatization walk up towards Third Cave.

You will leave the main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. Campsite is in a sheltered valley with giant scenarios near Kikelelwa Caves. After a hot lunch there is time to wander in the valleys and see the special vegetation.

This is an extra day meant for acclimatization and can be spent day hiking on Mawenzi Ridge. The unique landscape offers motivating views of Kibo and Mawenzi. After spending a few moments exploring the area we head back to Mawenzi Tarn for overnight.

We cross the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo hut. Guides will have an early briefing for the summit ascent.

At mid night you will be awaken by your guides and mountain crews for a light breakfast and summit ascent, enjoy couple of minutes at the summit but depends on the weather. Descend back to Kibo hut for brunch and continue down to Horombo Hut for the dinner and overnight.

A stable descent takes us down through tropical rain forest and once we reach at Marangu gate, we collect our summit certificates. Then we will be met our driver who will drive to Arusha for hot shower and celebration of the achievement. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Palace Hotel – executive room.

Meal plan: Dinner

Website:kibopalacehotel.com

After breakfast, morning at leisure then you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight back home.

Highlights

Highlights Places

Arusha
Rongai Gate
Simba Camp
Rongai Second Cave
Kilelekwa
Mawenzi Tarn
Kibo Hut
Horombo Hut

Price

Number of Clients	Price Per Person
1	-
2-3	-
4-6	-

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Include & Exclude

Trekking Include:

KINAPA entry fees
All land transport prior the schedule
Camping and rescue fees
A climb briefing from our head guide prior the trek
A first aid kit, including emergency oxygen which travels with the team at all times
Client portage of one bag maximum 12kg
Pulse Oximeter for checking oxygen levels
Accommodation prior and after the trek
All meals during the trekking
Mountain guides, cook, waiters and porters salaries
All mountain equipment’s (mobile toilet and shower are available at extra cost)
Celebration at the end of trek – Champagne & Snacks provided at the gate.