Kilimanjaro Trekking Rongai Route

After breakfast, we will drive to the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru (6,500ft); after registration process and securing the permits at Marangu you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. We will walk through the cultivated land and pine forest on the way to Simba Campsite, 8,900ft.

Elevation: 2000m/6560ft to 2650m/8700ft
Distance: 6km/4mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Elevation: 1,860m/6,100ft to 2,700m/8,858ft

Distance: 8k/5mil

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Mountain Forest

When you are done with breakfast, then ascent up to the 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.
Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3450m/11,300ft
Distance: 6km/4mi
Walking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Moorland

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.

Elevation: 3450m/11,300ft to 3880m/12,700ft
Distance: 9km/5mi
Walking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert

Today we cross the 'Saddle' between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach the Kibo campground at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The rest of the day is spent resting up for the final ascent.

Elevation: 3880m/12,700ft to 4750m/15,600ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Very early start for the summit scree up to Gilman’s Point (18,930ft) which is on the crater rim. You will proceed to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft) which is the highest point in Africa. Descend to Kibo hut for a tea & snack and then descend down to Horombo hut.

Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft

Down to 3700m/12,200ft

Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Breakfast, Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. The waiting car will take you to your hotel in Arusha.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest

Today after breakfast your transfer driver will pick you up and drive to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight, Breakfast