6 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb via Rongai Route

6 Days 5 Nights Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route with Africa Alpine Expeditions

Day 1

After breakfast drive from the hotel to start the climb starts through the pine forest where the Colobus Monkey can be viewed. The walk will take 4 hours to reach Sekimba campsite with a lunch break in between at the edge of the forest. Overnight will be spent in tents at the first cave (2800m)

Day 2

You start in the morning walking through the Moorland heading for the 2nd cave (3300m) where you will take your lunch. After lunch, you proceed to Kikelelwa cave for dinner and overnight in tents.

Day 3

After breakfast, you continue towards the Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4330m), and lunch will be taken on the way. From the Tarn Hut, you will enjoy a magnificent view towards Kibo your final target. The night will be spent in tents.

Day 4

After your last good rest before the summit ascend, you hike to School Hut (4750m) where you have dinner and rest in the hut.

Day 5

After a short night and a hot drink, the final ascend starts at about 1:30 a.m. The path leads through gradually steeper getting screed to Gilman’s point (5685m) from where you can watch the sunrise and the magnificent ice fields.

After a short break, you then proceed along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5895m) reaching there at about 9.00 a.m. After your summit photo, you then descend to Kibo Hut for lunch before dropping to Horombo Hut (3720m) where the night will be spent in tents.

Day 6:

The final leg, which takes about 6 hours, starts heading for Marangu gate (1800m). Here, you will be awarded your certificate before proceeding to Arusha / Moshi for a hot shower dinner, and overnight.

Day 7:

Transfer to departure Kilimanjaro International Airport or by shuttle to Nairobi or your next safari destination.

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