Overview of 6 Days Rongai Route
The 6 Days Rongai Route is the best choice for climbers seeking a less crowded and scenic trek to the Uhuru Peak (5,895m) of Mount Kilimanjaro. This Rongai Route Kilimanjaro trek offers a gradual ascent, stunning views, and a high summit success rate. Compared to other routes, Rongai Route approaches from the north, providing a unique wilderness experience and excellent acclimatization opportunities.
Duration
6 Days
Max People
10 People
Start
Rongai Gate
End
Marangu Gate
Age
12 - 80+
Physical Rating
Moderate
Itinerary
Arrival. Pick up at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive to Moshi town 35 minutes. Overnight stay at Stella Maris lodge bed and breakfast.
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch and drinking water, drive to Rongai gate. The drives to Rongai gate takes about 3hrs. After check in at Rongai gate, start walking through rain forest to Simba camp. The walk to camp takes about 2-3 hours. Dinner and overnight at first camp or Simba camp 2,671m.
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch and drinking water continues walking to second cave campsite. Beautiful day walking on heather and Moorland. Enjoy great view of two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi. Enjoy also fantastic view of Kenya Villages. The walk takes about 3-4hrs. Dinner and overnight at Second cave campsite 3,450m.
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch, walk to Kikelewa campsite 4 hours. This day you will be walking on heather and moorland zone. Enjoy the perfect view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Dinner and overnight at Kikelewa campsite 3,600m.
Morning after breakfast, continue walking to Mawenzi tarn hut campsite 4,350m. The walk is short and takes about 3 hours. Get hot lunch at the camp. Relax at the camp. Later evening walk to Mawenzi Peak for acclimatization one hour. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight full board basis.
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch continue walking to Kibo hut campsite. At this day, you will be trekking heading to Kibo hut camp. Walking on the alpine desert, the walk takes about 4hrs. Dinner and overnight at Kibo hut campsite 4,720m.
Midnight after refreshing tea with cookies, start walking for summit. The walk to summit takes about 6-7 hours. Walking on the desert and glacier zones to Gilman’s Point 5,685m for about 5-6 hours. This point is on the crater rim. After relaxing few minutes, continue walking to UHURU PEAK through crater rim for about 2 hours. After arriving at UHURU PEAK, take pictures for about 20 minutes. Then walk down to Horombo hut campsite via Kibo hut campsite 5-6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut campsite 3,720m full board basis.
Morning after breakfast descends to Marangu Park gate 6hrs. Meet Van and transfer to Stella Maris Lodge Moshi 1h20 for overnight based on bed and breakfast.
Please note; the day 8 you will be taken by our vehicle to Airport for home flight, Zanzibar or other destination.
Route Map
Inclusion
- Oxygen tank
- Rescue fees
- Park fees and VAT
- Portable Private toilet
- Porters, Chef, Guides
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Roundtrip park gates transfer
- Tents, Table, Seats, Mattress
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and food utensils
- 2 nights at hotel in town bed and breakfast (Upon Arrival & Departure)
Exclusion
- Tips
- Visa
- Soft and alcoholic beverages
- Local and international flights
- Other meals at hotel in the town
- Personal gears such as sleeping bag, boots and clothes
- Personal items such as souvenirs and travel insurance
