Quick Summary

Rongai Route 6-Day Climb: From Start to Uhuru Peak is a 6 days tour in Tanzania via the Rongai route, starting from USD 1500. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
6 days

Route
Rongai

From
USD 1500

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT Rongai Route 6-Day Climb: From Start to Uhuru Peak

This route starts from the eastern part of Mount Kilimanjaro close to the Kenyan border. It is a camping route and easier compared with other camping routes and it boasts success rate for reaching the summit. It is also one of the less frequently used routes and thus less crowded, therefore a quieter way to ascend the mountain.

Duration: 6 days
Route: Rongai
Starts at: USD 1500

Overview

Itinerary

include & exclude

Highlights for Rongai Route 6-Day Climb: From Start to Uhuru Peak

Day 1: Moshi to Nalemuru gate to Simba camp
Day 2: Simba camp to kikelewa camp
Day 3: Kikelewa camp to mwenzi Turn hut camp
Day 4: Mwenzi turn hut to Kibo hut
Day 5: Kibo hut to Uhuru peak to Horombo hut
Day 6: Horombo hut to Marangu gate

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Moshi to Nalemuru gate to Simba camp
Day 02	Simba camp to kikelewa camp
Day 03	Mwenzi turn hut to Kibo hut
Day 04	Kibo hut to Uhuru peak to Horombo hut
Day 05	Horombo hut to Marangu gate

Day 01: Moshi to Nalemuru gate to Simba camp

>> After breakfast in the Hotel in Moshi town- (800m), drive to Rongai gate-
(1997m) which is about 120 Km from Moshi town. It takes 2hours drive.
After registration on the entrance gate start the ascend with picnic lunch
to the Simba camp (alt. 2635m) walk takes 2 to 3 hrs through the less
dense rain forest. Dinner and overnight at first camp (Simba camp).
Distance covered is 7km altitude gained is 638m.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 02: Simba camp to kikelewa camp

>> camp
After breakfast start the ascend through the scattered savannah
grassland up to Kikelelwa camp (alt 3675m) the walk takes 5 to 6 hrs,
lunch on the second cave where is half way point then continue to the
camp. Dinner and overnight at the Kikelelwa camp. Distance covered is
9.25km and altitude gained is 1040m.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 03: Mwenzi turn hut to Kibo hut

>> After breakfast with your picnic lunch box ascends through the alpine
desert to Kibo hut (alt 4750m) for dinner and overnight. The walk takes 5
to 6 hours from Tarn hut. Distance covered is 8.9km and altitude gained
is 412m. The ascent is not steep but its a long walk.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 04: Kibo hut to Uhuru peak to Horombo hut

>> At the time around midnight, start the summit ascent after having a cup of coffee / tea with some cookies. The ascend to Uhuru peak 5895m asl takes 6 to 7 hrs. After celebrating being on the top of Africa and taking enough pictures, descend back to Kibo hut for rest and breakfast before descending Horombo- 3720m for dinner and overnight. Distance covered from Kibo huts to Uhuru peak is 6.25km and altitude gained is 1181m. Then distance covered from Kibo huts to Horombo huts is 9.26km and altitude lost is 983m.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 05: Horombo hut to Marangu gate

>> After breakfast descend to Mandara hut (alt. 2700m) for lunch, then proceed through the heavy rain forest to Marangu gate where you will receive an award certificate if you will have made it to the peak or to Gillman’s Point then catch a waiting car for the drive back to the Hotel in Moshi for hot shower and rest. End of climb. Distance covered 12.5km and altitude lost is 1020m.
End of climb.