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6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Via Rongai Route

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 7
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arusha to Rongai

    Start point
    Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Nale Moru through maize and potato fields into pine forest
    • Reach first campsite at moorland zone edge (2,600m) with views over Kenyan plains
    Landmarks
    Marangu Gate
    Nale Moru
    Rongai
  2. Day 2

    Rongai to Kikelewa Caves

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Steady ascent to Second Cave (3,450m)
    • Trek across moorland toward Mawenzi peaks
    • Reach Kikelewa Caves campsite (3,600m) in sheltered valley
    Landmarks
    Second Cave
    Kibo Peak
    Mawenzi
    Kikelewa Caves
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  3. Day 3

    Kikelewa Caves to Mawenzi Tarn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Steep climb up grassy slopes with circular views
    • Reach Mawenzi Tarn campsite (4,330m)
    • Rest and acclimatization time

    Optional Activities

    • Explore surrounding area for acclimatization
    Landmarks
    Mawenzi Tarn
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  4. Day 4

    Mawenzi Tarn to School Campsite

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek across saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo
    • Reach School Campsite at foot of Kibo crater wall
    Landmarks
    Kibo
    School Campsite
  5. Day 5

    School Campsite to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Summit trek starting at approximately 01:00 am through volcanic scree
    • Reach Gillman's Point at crater rim
    • Continue to Uhuru Peak
    • Descent to Horombo Hut
    Landmarks
    Uhuru Peak
    Gillman's Point
    Horombo Hut
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  6. Day 6

    Horombo Hut to Arusha

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Hotels)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
    Landmarks
    Marangu Gate
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    The guides were amazing !We felt like we were among friends! We would definitely recommend to everyone!

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