Rongai route 6 days

Day 1, Moshi town:

After arrival, head to your hotel for overnight in Moshi.

Day 2: Marangu Village/Materuni Village.

After a leisurely morning and brief orientation, including equipment check, spend the day exploring the history and culture of the Chagga tribe, Tanzania’s third largest tribe. Enjoy sundowners overlooking the stunning waterfall in Marangu or Mareruni and overnight at the hotel nearby.

Day 3: Simba Camp (2600m).

After breakfast starts your journey to the roof of Africa by drive to the basecamp and starting point for treks up the mountain where you will be signing in and meet your team of porters. Then in the afternoon begin your trek on a wide path that winds through pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently, but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains..

Day 4: Kikelewa Camp (3600m)

This morning begin a steady ascent up to the Second Cave (3450m/11,319ft) with splendid views of Kibo, Kilimanjaro’s iconic peak, and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch at Second Cave Camp, leave the main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. Today’s camp, the second on the journey up the mountain, lies just before the saddle that connects Mawenzi to Kibo and Uhuru peaks. The campsite is in a sheltered valley with giant Senecios, one of the largest species of flowering plants. Hiking time today is 6-7 hours.

Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn (4330m).

This day is short but steep climb leaves the vegetation zone behind and brings you to Mawenzi Tarn Hut. This location not only allows you to appreciate some thrilling views across to Kibo but also offers a chance to rest and further acclimatize before continuing on to higher points on the mountain..

Day 6: Kibo Camp (4750m)

Cross the lunar desert of the “saddle” the path found between Mawenzi and Kibo, a favorite part of the mountain for many, to reach Kibo campsite at the bottom of the crater wall. The hiking up remainders day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night!

Day 7: Uhuru Peak (5895m) /Horombo Hut (3700m).

Today will be the most physically and emotionally demanding day of the entire trek. Leaving camp at 1:00am, begin trekking the steep scree trail to Gilman’s Point (5685m). Here rest and enjoy the views at the crater rim, soaking in what will be one of the most spectacular sunrises of your life. Begin the ascent to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro. Reaching this point around 8am will give you the most spectacular views, before the clouds set in. After a well-deserved celebration at the top of Africa, descend straight down to Kibo Hut for lunch then on to Horombo Hut for overnight.

Day 8, Moshi town.

This morning enjoy a leisurely hike of 5-6 hours through lovely lush rainforest to the trailhead at Marangu Gate. At the gate offer farewell to the crew of guides, cook and porters that took such good care of you on the mountain. After a picnic lunch head back to your hotel for a warm shower and celebration dinner.

Day 9, Departure

Continue to discover the beauty of Africa by heading on to safari or off to Zanzibar and for those who fly back home we transfer you to the airport for your international departure,