Tanzanian Views - 9 Day Rongai Route Sample

(An alternate Kilimanjaro route is inter-changeable with this itinerary)
 

SAT DAY 1     ARUSHA-MARANGU
Clients are met at their arrival point in Arusha and transferred to the village of Marangu, approximately 2 hours drive, for pre-trek briefing and over night. Village Exploration if times allows.
CAPRICORN HOTEL (Dinner)

SUN DAY 2     MARANGU-TRAILHEAD-SIMBA CAMP
After breakfast, we set off for the village of Nale Moru (1950m - the trailhead for Rongai route) on the northern side of Kilimanjaro National Park. We enjoy a packed lunch and then begin our hike through farmlands and pine forest areas, home to the Black and White Colobus monkey. We reach our camp (2600m) on the edge of the moorland zone by late afternoon.
SIMBA CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

MON DAY 3     SIMBA CAMP-KIKELELWA CAMP
This morning we enjoy hiking a steady ascent to ‘Second Cave’ (3450m) for a hot lunch with spectacular views to Kibo and the Eastern icefields before setting off on a smaller path across the moorlands in the direction of Mawenzi. We arrive at our camp (3600m) in a sheltered valley near caves.
KIKELELWA CAVES CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

TUE DAY 4     KIKELELWA CAMP-MAWENZI TARN CAMP

We are rewarded after a steep but steady climb up grasslands today with superb views before leaving the vegetation behind and arriving at our next camp (4330m) by mid-afternoon. We camp beneath the stunning spires of Mawenzi peak that glisten in the sunrise and their jaggedness is awesome.
MAWENZI TARN CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

WED DAY 5     MAWENZI TARN CAMP
Today is spent partaking in acclimatisation walks around the remarkable landscape that surrounds Mawenzi.
MAWENZI TARN CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

THU DAY 6     MAWENZI TARN CAMP-KIBO CAMP
We cross the lunar desert of the ‘saddle’ today - with bare rock and boulders for scenery. We arrive early afternoon to our campsite (4700m) for resting in preparation for our late night departure and assault on the peak. An early evening meal followed by resting again until we are woken for our departure to the top.
KIBO CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

FRI DAY 7     KIBO CAMP-UHURU PEAK-HOROMBO CAMP
We depart after midnight for the slow zig-zagging across volcano scree as we ascend the crater wall of Kibo and arrive to Gilman’s Point (5685m). After a short rest, we continue on to Stellar Point for the sunrise that awakens East Africa. From here it is a 2-3 hour round trip, passing by glaciers and ice fields as we skirt the rim of the crater to reach Uhuru Peak (5896m), the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. We descend to Kibo for brunch and a short rest before continuing on to our final camp (3720m).
HOROMBO CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

SAT DAY 8     HOROMBO CAMP-ARUSHA
After breakfast, we continue down to Mandara Hut (2700m) for a quick lunch before entering lush forest on a good path to Marangu Gate (1830m). We bid farewell to our mountain team and transfer to our lodge for a well deserved rest and trek de-briefing.
MT MERU GAME LODGE & SANCTUARY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

SUN DAY 9     ARUSHA-BEYOND
After a casual morning we are transferred to our Arusha departure point for your journeys beyond.
(Breakfast)
 

**While we adhere to our route described above - there is a certain amount of flexibility built into every itinerary to allow for variations in walking pace and any alterations necessary to ensure an optimal trek outcome for all**