Drive to Rongai Gate for registration and to begin the climb
Rongai - After breakfast at your hotel, you will be collected by your head guide and driven to Kilimanjaro National Park, Rongai Gate for registration and to begin the climb. From here you travel by vehicle onto the village of Nale Moru at around 1,950 meters. Today’s walk is around 3 to 4 hours, beginning on a small path that winds its way through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. You will gradually ascend through an attractive forest to the edge of the moorland zone. Extensive views over the Kenyan plains will be the highlight of today. Note that it can be wet in the rainforest and it is recommended to carry your waterproofs with you should you need them.
Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite (2,650m).
Walking distance: 6.5 km/4 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 700 m/2300 ft
- Accommodation before and after the climb with breakfast included
- Round-trip transfers between Kilimanjaro airport and Moshi
- Daily fresh and hot water supply
- All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Qualified guides, porters, and cook, including their wages
- Emergency oxygen and a basic first aid kit
- Complete camping gear provided
- All relevant fees and taxes covered
- Flights & Visas
- Travel & Health Insurances
- Gratuities
- Personal hiking/trekking gear–you opt to rent the gears from equipment stores in Moshi
- Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
- Personal medicine and water purifying tablets
- Meals & drinks not specified and snacks
The Rongai Route is the only route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, near the Kenyan border. Rongai’s ascent profile is very similar to that of Marangu. It is one of Kilimanjaro’s easier routes. The climb to the top is gradual and steady. However, unlike Marangu, this route has low crowds and passes through remote wilderness areas. It is probably the only route where seeing wildlife in the first days is possible.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.