7 Days Rongai route climbing Kilimanjaro Itinerary.
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Bethany Sfarais-7 days Rongai Route Climb Kilimanjaro
7 Days Rongai route trekking, the Rongai route is the spectacular awesome route that approaches the summit from the less walking at the dry, north-eastern side of Mount Kilimanjaro. The hiker starts close to the Kenyan border and gives interesting views under the African skies and Mawenzi Peak. The trails are well progress and go through the green forests, rain forest, and alpine desert. Although the Rongai route can be generally considered as an also easy route on Mount Kilimanjaro, the stages of the rock in the summit area are sometimes a little more physically demanding. After the summit the descend route is via Marangu route and crosses the lush and Montana forest on the trails. Hikers will sleep at mountain tents during the full climb even on descending.
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Kilimanjaro / Rongai Route |
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- Nights accommodation before climbing
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- All Park fees & Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- Guides’, Porters’, cook’s salaries and park fees
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Crisis management and safety procedures
- Fair and ethical treatment of portersSleeping Mattress
- Emergency Evacuation by Flying Doctor Society of Africa
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| Excluded |
- Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival )
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above.
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
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Tanzania Classic Tours-7 days Rongai Route Climb Kilimanjaro
7 Days Rongai route trekking, the Rongai route is the spectacular awesome route that approaches the summit from the less walking at the dry, north-eastern side of Mount Kilimanjaro. The hiker starts close to the Kenyan border and gives interesting views under the African skies and Mawenzi Peak. The trails are well progress and go through the green forests, rain forest, and alpine desert. Although the Rongai route can be generally considered as an also easy route on Mount Kilimanjaro, the stages of the rock in the summit area are sometimes a little more physically demanding. After the summit the descend route is via Marangu route and crosses the lush and Montana forest on the trails. Hikers will sleep at mountain tents during the full climb even on descending.
Upon arrival, you will be met timeously at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transfer specialist who will welcome you and then transfer you to your arranged hotel in Moshi or hotel in Arusha. That evening your mountain guide will meet you for a briefing on the hike and check your trekking gears and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment that you required for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Distance:6 kilometres
- Hiking Time:3 hours
After having your breakfast, you will be driven all over Mt Kilimanjaro to its north-western part and after 4 hours, you will reach the Nalemoru Gate. After all, the registration process has been done and all the luggage has been divided between the porters, your real adventure will begin. The trail passes alongside mountain farmers, fields and pine forests before it enters the sparse mountain forest zone, where black and white colobus monkeys can often be seen. After an approximate 3 to 4-hour hike, you will reach the Simba Camp where you will overnight.
- Distance:6 kilometres
- Hiking Time:5 hours
After breakfast, you will start to ascent up to the Second Cave camp 3,450 mitres with outstanding views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After having your hot lunch, you have free time to rest at the camp and in the afternoon, you can explore the surrounding area for an acclimatization walk to third Cave about 3 hours.
- Distance:5 kilometres
- Hiking Time:3 hours
The typical landscape vegetation will soon disappear and the scenery will become more barren with the occasional rock formations. During the good weather, you can appreciate the breath-taking views of the Kibo and Mawenzi summits as well as Kenya’s savannah grasslands. After crossing a few more rock formations, you will be reaching at the Kikelelwa camp.
- Distance:6 kilometres
- Hiking Time: hours
The typical landscape vegetation will soon disappear and the scenery will become more barren with the occasional rock formations. During the good weather, you can appreciate the breath-taking views of the Kibo and Mawenzi summits as well as Kenya’s savannah grasslands. After crossing a few more rock formations, you will be reaching at the Mawenzi Hut. For many mountain hikers, it is the most atmospheric camp on the Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Distance:8 kilometres
- Hiking Time:6 hours
On a relatively simple trail, today’s leg will bring you over the Kibo Saddle. Absence lof vegetation is one of the characteristics for the landscape here as only a few types of grass and other plant species can get along in this dry area and thin air. Just before today’s destination is reached, one last rock passage has to be conquered. Finally, you will reach the School Hut, where you can calm and mentally prepare yourself for tomorrow’s summit final
- Distance:5 kilometres
- Hiking Time:7-8hours
The trek starts at around 00:00 midnight after a 5 to 7-hour walk on frozen volcanic ash, you will make it to Gillman’s Point (5,715 mitres) on the crater’s edge. The sunrise will warm you while you climb for another 1 to 2 hours until you arrive at Uhuru Peak and finally stand on “Africa’s highest mountain”. The descent on the now thawed lava ash runs almost along the same route and you will arrive at the Kibo hut in the late morning. A hot lunch will be served and after a well-getting break, the descent continues to the Horombo Hut.
- Distance:18 kilometres
- Hiking Time:6 hours
After breakfast, you will be trekking for approximately 5 hours, you will have dominated the easy descent and you will return to the Marangu Gate during the early afternoon. You will wait for your guide to sign for your certificate and give it to you, The transfer will take your arranged Hotel for a long shower and calm day by the pool.
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred on time to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can extend your trip to Tanzania by adding a safari and Zanzibar holiday.
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