Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Rongai Route

Day 1  Moshi  
Arrive into Moshi and make your own way to your hotel before meeting your fellow climbers.  

Day 2  Moshi to Simba Camp  
Transfer to Nalemoru and begin your climb on this unspoilt wilderness route. A gentle climb on a small path takes you through farmland, pine plantations and attractive forest that is home to a variety of wildlife to reach your first camp at 2,750m.  

Day 3  Simba Camp to Kikelewa
This morning’s walk is a steady climb to ‘Second Cave’, offering superb views of the eastern icefields on the rim of Kibo. After lunch, cross the moorland on a smaller path towards the peaks of Mawenzi, the second of Kilimanjaro’s volcanoes. Camp in a sheltered valley at 3,600m tonight.  

Day 4  Kikelewa to Mawenzi Tarn
A steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded with a spectacular view of the Kenyan plains in the north. Continue to Mawenzi Tarn, situated beneath the towering cliffs of Mawenzi and spend the afternoon relaxing and acclimatising to your surroundings.  

Day 5  Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo
Cross the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between the volcanoes of Mawenzi and Kibo to the next campsite at the bottom of the Kibo crater. Spend the afternoon resting in preparation for your final ascent to the summit.

Day 6  Kibo to Horombo via the summit  
The final climb is by far the steepest and most demanding as you trek through the night to the crater rim of Gillman’s Point at 5,685m. Watch the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi and for those that are feeling strong, continue around the rim to the true summit of Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. The descent to Horombo campsite is surprisingly fast and there will be plenty of time for a well-deserved rest.  

Day 7  Horombo to Moshi  
Continue your descent into the attractive forest around Mandara, eventually reaching the national park gate at Marangu. From there, transfer by road back to Moshi.  

Day 8  Moshi  
Your tour comes to an end after breakfast.