RONGAI ROUTE 6 DAYS

The rongai route starts just south of the Kenya – Tanzania border. The ascent on this route is great and beautiful than the many Trails and many other routes on Mount Kilimanjaro, it is attractive with farmland and delightful forest, with the possibility of wildlife viewing and passes through several different climate zones, have a look at the itineraries below :

Arrival from your Country and transfered to the Hotel and you will get the pre trek briefing by the Tour Leader.
The climb begins from the attractive wooden village of nale moru (1950m) on a small path that winds up through fields of maize and potatoes before entering into the rain forest that shelters a variety of wildlife, to reach simba camp 2640m (3 hrs)
The morning walk is steady ascent up to the third cave camp, with the superb view of kibo and mawenzi peak. Overnight at third cave camp 3820m (6 hrs
This is the free day that you stay at the third cave camp, but you have a choice of doing a day hike to 4200m then come back at the third cave camp to acclimatize yourself.
We cross the lunar desert of the saddle the land form between kibo and mawenzi to reach kibo hut 4700m (4hrs)
we will start the final ascent at 12:00 or at midnight we ploy very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach uhuru peak 5895m.then we have few minutes taking pictures then descend to horombo hut to spend our final night (11 – 13 hrs) here is where you say goodbye to your guides, cook and porters and if your satisfied with the service they give you, tip them
A steady descent takes us down through Heath and moorland forest then to Montana rain forest to reach marangu gate 1970m,were by your van will be there ready to transport you back to the hotel (6hrs)
End of the program

– 1 Guide to Every 2 Climbers

– 1 Cook to every 6 climbers

– 4 Porters to every 1 climber

– Duffel Bag
– Sleeping bag
– Trekking poles
– Gaiters

1) Down jacket
2) Mittens gloves
3) Liner Gloves
4) Balaclava
5) sunglasses
6) 2 pairs warm trousers
7) 2 Thermal underpants
8. 2 long sleeved thermals
9) 5 pairs of socks, thin and thick
10)T-shirts x 3
11) long sleeve shirts x 3
12) fleece x 1
13) Waterproof trouser
14) waterproof jacket
15) Sun hat
16) Trekking waterproof Boot
17) Wool Hat
18) trainers/sandals
19) Small First Aid kit
20) Day pack approx 30 litres
21) Sleeping bag – 4 seasons
22) Refillable water bottles (3 x 1 litre) 23) Water purification method
24) Head torch
25) Snacks
26) Electrolytes
27) Passport
28) Yellow fever certificate
29) Health insurance
30) Covid 19 Certificate

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