Kilimanjaro Mountain Climbing : Rongai Route 8 days and 7 nights

Board the morning shuttle or fly till Arusha / Moshi, where you will have the first night in preparation for the following day´s trek. Dinner and overnight in a lodge / camp.

Tansfer to Rongai gate for registration and start your Kilimanjaro trekking through montane forest to reach the first camp (1,800 m).

Your hike takes you through open moorland to the second camp (3,480 m; 3 – 4 hrs). An optional evening walk helps acclimatization.

An easy hike to the third camp (3,900 m) with an optional acclimatization walk after lunch.

A steady hike to the camp at Kibo hut (4,750 m, 4 – 5 hrs). After dinner, you will receive a summit briefing and prepare your equipment before resting.

The summit ascent starts around midnight. It is a steep climb to Gilman’s Point (5,680 m, 5 – 6 hrs) before the route flattens out along the crater rim. A further 1 to 2 hours should take you to reach your goal – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). After a short rest and snack on the top (it’s mighty cold) you begin the descent to Kibo Hut for breakfast and a further rest before joining Marangu route to descend to the camp site at Horombo Hut (3720 m).

The return is a fairly easy walk via Marangu route down to the gate to collect certificates before transferring to the hotel.

Be transferred to the Airport for your afternoon or morning flight to Nairobi / Mombasa to enjoy your beach life before returning to your country..