On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Arusha
Rongai Route is the only route that starts from Northern, or Kenyan side of Mount Kilimanjaro. Rongai’s ascent profile is very similar to that of Marangu. The climb to the top is gradual and steady. It is generally considered to be the easiest of the quality route on mountain. However, unlike Marangu, this route has low crowds and passes through remote wildness area. It is the preferred route for those who would like a more remote hike and for those who are climbing during rainy season because the North side receives less precipitation.
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Arusha
Elevation: (1,950m – 2,750m)
After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be driven to Rongai gate. After registering at the park office, you will begin your climb to the roof of Africa. On this day you will hike through forests where you may see or hear the wildlife. You will enjoy a lunch stop before continuing your hike to reach the Simba camp near the First cave. Rongai route is one of the least crowded routes on Kilimanjaro due to the long drive to the gate. The trail is thought to have the best chance of viewing wildlife.
Accommodation: Simba Camp (Full Board)
Elevation: (2,750m – 3,450m)
After breakfast, you will pass the first cave on your way to the Second Cave. En route, you will enjoy the stunning views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim.
Accommodation: Second Cave (Full Board)
Elevation: (3,450m – 3,870m)
Morning after breakfast, you continue climbing to the Third Cave. As you continue climbing, the trees became sparser and later disappear and the heathers start to shrink at higher altitudes. On this day, be carefull to notice any sign of altitude sickness. We recommend to keep on drinking plenty of water while you are hiking.
Accommodation: Third Cave (Full Board)
Elevation: (3,870m – 4,750m)
After a beautiful breakfast, you will proceed your journey to School Hut. You will first reach the lunar landscape of the saddle between the Volcanic cones of Kibo and Mawenzi before arriving at School Hut, You will arrive at School Hut in early afternoon, this will give you more time to rest and preparing for the next day’s summit challenge.
Accommodation: School Hut (Full Board)
Elevation: (4,750m – 5,895m – 3,690m)
After your relaxation at night and breakfast, you begin your summit ascent at midnight. The goal is to see the sun rise over Mawenzi from the top of Kibo. Tread very slowly in the darkness with your flashlight on a rocky trail to reach the crater rim at Gilman’s Point. Here you will have a short break, then continue hiking for approximately 2 hours along the crater rim near the celebrated snows of Kilimanjaro will take you to the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak (5,895m).
After taking photos and congratulating yourself on an amazing thing you archive, walk along the crater rim to Gilman’s Point, then descend down through Kibo Huts. Have lunch and a short rest before re-crossing the saddle to reach Horombo Hut where you will spend this unforgettable night.
Accommodation: Horombo Hut (Full Board)
Elevation: (3,690m – 1,830m – 1,390m)
Morning after packing and breakfast, finish the trek with a decent to Marangu Gate. You will pass through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Before reaching Marangu gate you will stop at Mandara Hut for lunch then continue to walk down to the park gate. Our vehicle will be waiting at Marangu gate to take you back to Arusha for hot shower and comfortable night.
Accommodation: Arusha
You will be picked up by our driver and transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. If you have evening flight you can go for morning coffee plantation tour in the outskirt of Arusha before being dropped off at the Airport (extra fee for coffee plantation tour)
