Rongai route 6 or 7 days trekking + 2 Nights hotel accommodation
Day: 1
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to hotel in Arusha, Arusha Planet Lodge B, B.
Day 2:
After breakfast, drive to Nare Moru village (6,500ft) where the trekking starts. We will walk through the cultivated land and pine forest on the way to Simba Campsite, 8,900ft, Camping, B, L, D.
Day 3:
Breakfast, then the hike via Second Cave to Kikelwa Camp. Today’s trek will offer impressive views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the rim of the crater, Kikelwa Camp, 11,800ft, Camping, B, L, D
Day 4:
After breakfast we leave Kikelwa Camp for Mawenzi Tarn. We will spend an afternoon for exploring the surrounding area of Mawenzi Tarn which will also help us on acclimatizing, Mawenzi Tarn, 14,150ft, Camping, B, L, D.
Day 5:
Today we cross the lunar desert of the 'Saddle' between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo campsite at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, Kibo, Camping, 15,000ft, B, L, D.
Day 6:
Very early start for the summit scree up to Gilman’s Point (18,930ft) which is on the crater rim. Go on to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft). Descend to Kibo hut for a tea/soup/cookies and then down to Horombo hut, 12,000ft, B, L, D.
Day 7:
Breakfast, Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. The waiting car will take you to Arusha Planet Lodge, B, L.D
Day 8:
Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight, B. or Proceed with safari with us.
*END OF SERVICES*Price Includes
- - Transfers from Arusha/park Gate and back, Guides Cook and Porters
- - Park Fees, Hut/camping Fees and Rescue Fees. All meals during Climb.
Price Excludes
- - Mineral Water, Drinks, Medical / Luggage or Personal Insurance,
- - Mountain Climbing Gears (which can be hired in Arusha town), and
- - Tipping to Guides/cook and
- - Porters.
Mountain Clothing:
- * Warm, windproof jacket with hood.
- * Waterproof jacket and over trousers.
- * Walking trouser, long sleeve, shirts and pullovers.
- * Warm underwear, Good comfortable walking boots.
- * Training shoes {for evening}.
- *Gaiters.
- * Sun hat, * Warm hat or balaclava, *Scarf.
Mountain Equipment
- * Good warm sleeping bag a must.
- * Water bottle {1 to 2 litres}
- * Water purification tablets/solution {and filter}
- * Wash kit and towel, toilet paper.
- * First aid kit {including blister plaster, headache tablets,
- suncream, lip
- salve, personal medication.
- * Torch, Sun glasses, Walking poles.
- - The luggage that porters are allowed to carry is limited to 35 pounds (ie: 15 kgs)
- - Overweight or extra luggage will require an extra porter at a rate of $10/bag/day
- - You can leave extra luggage at your hotel in Arusha or at our office (do not leave any valuables like cash, jewelry, electronics, etc)
