4.6
208 reviews
Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route - Exodus Travels

Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route

8 days
4.6
(208)
Start and end in Marangu
Tour Operator:
Exodus Travels
Max group size:
18
Age range:
18 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
33622
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Start and end in Marangu! With the Hiking & Trekking tour Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Marangu, Tanzania and 4 other destinations in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route includes accommodationin a hoteland campsites as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start Moshi
  2. Day 2 Begin ascent through Rongai Forest (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  3. Day 3 Climb to Kikelewa moorland (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  4. Day 4 Steady ascent beneath Mawenzi; afternoon acclimatisation (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  5. Day 5 Cross lunar desert of the Saddle to Kibo, at the bottom of summit cone (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  6. Day 6 Early start to reach Gillman's Point in time for sunrise over the crater rim; on to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Descend to Horombo (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  7. Day 7 Continue descent to Mandara and Marangu (breakfast,lunch)
  8. Day 8 End Moshi (breakfast)
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Where You'll Stay

Hotel
2 nights
Camping
5 nights

Operated by Exodus Travels

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For almost 50 years Exodus has been a pioneer of active small group adventure tourism that gives back to the communities they visit through sustainable guided and self-guided tours, ranging from Responsible Wildlife to Walking and Trekking, Cycling, Cultural, Family and Polar adventures to 90+ countries worldwide. Winner of the 2021 National Geographic Reader Awards for The Operator, 2021 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021 USA Today Awards, 2020 British Travel Awards and 2019 National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards they have a vast range of trips across seven continents. Their award-winning local guides have hosted over 250,000+ travellers on adventures across the globe. Whether it is solo travellers, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of trips for all ages and activity levels. Operating in 90+ countries with 500+ tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and contributing to local communities through their registered non-profit The Exodus Travels Foundation. Exodus understands the importance of regenerative travel, now more than ever. Their recent Rewilding initiative guarantees that for every person who travels with them, they rewild 100 sq metres. Exodus is dedicated to creating incredible adventures that are run responsibly, so as the world reopens, travellers can continue to book and travel with confidence. Do we also care about the communities and environments we go to visit? Exodus has always been and will always be a responsible tour operator. It is in our DNA to work hard to look after what we so prize. We work closely with all our overseas partners to run our tours in the best possible ways, we train our leaders, we actively seek out specific projects so that we can make a real practical difference on the ground. But please do not just take our word for it. We have won several awards and we ask you, our clients, to check what we do on the ground so that we can make improvements where needed. Why do we do all this? Quite simply we love the places we go and we love sharing those great experiences with like minded people.

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  • AK
    · October 18th, 2017
    Incredibly overpriced for a company that gets 100% prepayment and dont have any insurance or refund if you cancel. Had to cancel last minute and got 0 back. Try other companies, like Altezza for example, who has great reviews and only ask for 30%... Show more
    Trip date: October 2017
  • A
    · August 16th, 2013
    This was the most amazing experience, it is an incredible feeling reaching the roof of Africa, but that is not to undervalue the rest of the trip...every day has different scenery and stunning view points. Well worth it! What was the most inspirational... Show more
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  • A
    · June 21st, 2013
    AMAZING TRIP, VERY WELL ORGANISED, WONDERFULL EXPERIENCE, CANT FAULT ANYTHING, DONT DELAY BOOK THIS TRIP WITH EXODUS, YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED.I BOOKED ON THE SOLO DEPARTURE AND EVERYONE IN THE GROUP WETE LIKE MINDED AND GREAT PEOPLE, PORTERS,COOKS... Show more
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  • A
    · June 4th, 2013
    Awesome, Fantanstic, Exilirating.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The most inspirational thing about the whole trip is although we had a group of mainly strangers from all over the world, everyone pulled together and made the trip... Show more
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  • A
    · May 9th, 2013
    A truly amazing experience....the trekking, the people and the country made this an unforgettable trip of a lifetime.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The most inspirational aspect of the trip was the way in which the group was looked... Show more
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  • A
    · April 9th, 2013
    The overall organisation of the trip was really good. It is a scenic route, our team of porters were amazing, as were the assistant guides. A character building experience!!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The most inspirational... Show more
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  • A
    · March 5th, 2013
    An absolutely brilliant experience, exceptionally hard last couple of days and definately not for the faint hearted.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Reaching the high point at Uhuru Peak was probably the most satisfying as opposed to... Show more
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  • A
    · February 27th, 2013
    Toughest but most amazing thing I've ever done in my life!!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The week itself was challenging but more mentally than physically, until summit night which seems never ending... But once you get to the top,... Show more
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  • A
    · February 25th, 2013
    An amazingly well organised and fantastic trip with a lovely group of people. Something I will never forget! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?By far it was seeing the sunrise at Gilmans Point. Our guide had timed our walk to... Show more
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  • A
    · February 10th, 2013
    Guides were vey experienced, helpful and friendly. A wonderful country with friendly people. A wonderful experience.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Just getting closer to the mountain. Hard to believe I was finally In Africa, doing... Show more
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Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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