Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking
  • 7 Days / 6 Night
  • Rongai Route
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Day 01 : Arusha, Rongai-Rongai Cave

Day one begins with a 4 hour drive from Arusha/Moshi to the village of Nale Muru where the Rongai Route trek starts. The trail begins along a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes and then enters a pine forest. The route then begins to ascend gently through the beautiful forest. The forest begins to thin out as it reaches the Rongai cave, you camp for the first night on Kilimanjaro.

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Day 02 : Rongai Cave-Kikelewa Camp

Your morning’s walk is a steady and gradually ascending trek to the Second Cave camp where you will stop of lunch. You will then leave the main trail and cross the moorland on a smaller path towards Mawenzi Peak. The Kikelewa camp is situated in a sheltered valley near the Kikelewa cave.

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Day 03 : Kikelewa Camp - Mawenzi Tarn Hut

Day Three is a short, steep climb up a grassy slope, when you reach the top you will be rewarded with an amazing view of Kibo and Mawenzi Peak. The vegetation will diminish as you enter the barren alpine desert zone. Mawenzi Tarn camp is situated directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi Peak. The afternoon can spent relaxing in camp or exploring the area around Mawenzi.

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Day 04 : Acclimatization Day

This is your extra day on the mountain, and you will spend two nights at Mawenzi Tarn. You will hike up towards Mawenzi for a splendid acclimatization hike. Then after return back to the camp for lunch, dinner and overnight.

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Day 05 : Mawenzi Hutn- Kibo Hut

From Mawenzi you will again cross the alpine desert zone of Kilimanjaro and the saddle between Mawenzi Peak and Kibo to reach the Kibo Huts at the bottom of Kibo’s crater wall. The afternoon is for resting and preparing for the climb to the summit.

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Day 06 : Summit Day, Kibo Hut-Uhuru Peak-Horombo Hut

Summit Night! You will be woken at around midnight, for tea and biscuits before setting off into the night. You will ascend over scree and rocks until you reach Gillman’s Point at the crater rim at dawn where you will rest briefly before continuing to the summit Uhuru Peak. This is the most challenging part of the trek for most climbers with the highest chance of suffering from altitude sickness. Take in the view from the summit and ensure you have taken plenty of photographs before starting your descent to Kibo Hut where you will rest and eat. You will then trek across the saddle to Horombo Hut for your final night on Kilimanjaro.

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Day 07 : Horombo Hut Camp - Marangu Gate

After your final breakfast pack your bags and descend through the moorland zone to the Mandara Huts. You will stop for and then continue down through the rainforest until you reach the park gate in the early afternoon. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. You will then drive back to your hotel in Arusha, for a celebratory drink and shower.

Tour Plan

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Day 01 : Departure

Arrive Cairo airport, welcome greeting by our representative who will assist you and provide tra nsfers to your Hotel in Cairo. (the clients will inform us about their arrival time minimum 7 days before the

  • Admire Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Chance to spot prominent landmarks of the city
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Day 02 : Adventure Beggins

Arrive Cairo airport, welcome greeting by our representative who will assist you and provide tra nsfers to your Hotel in Cairo. (the clients will inform us about their arrival time minimum 7 days before the

  • Admire Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Chance to spot prominent landmarks of the city
  • welcome greeting by our representative
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Day 03 : Historical Tour

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Day 04 : Rest & Tour

Please go to the London Eye ticket office to exchange your voucher for a ticket. You may be ask ed for identification (driver's license, national identity card or passport). You will receive tickets for the next available time slot, but you may request a different date or time, subject to availability.

The following items are not permitted: alcohol, baseball bats, bicycles (including folding ones), explosives For all ticket holders, the number of people per capsule may vary.

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Day 05 : Return

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