7 Days Rongai Route – Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival   

Meet & Greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (Need flights details??), drive to Moshi for dinner and overnight stay at Ameg lodge or Salsalinero hotel kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro Mountain resort.

Meal Plan: (D)

Approx transit time: 50 min

https://www.salsalinerohotel.com/ or  https://www.ameglodge.com/

https://www.kilimountresort.com/

Day 2: Moshi-Rongai camp

Pick from the hotel at 8:00 am and drive to Marangu Gate for registration and payment of park fees. Depart from Marangu and drive to Rongai Gate (1,800 M) where you begin your trek of 3-4 hours today, ascending to the first camp at 2,750 M. for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 3: Rongai camp-Kikelewa camp       

Today you will trek 3-4 hours again before reaching the Kikelewa Camp at 3,500 M. where you will have dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 4: Kikelewa camp-Tarn camp            

Hike to Tarn Hut camp today where you will overnight at 3,850 M.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

 Day 5: Tarn camp           

Today is your acclimatizing day on the seven-day program. You should use the time wisely to ascend to a higher altitude to Mawenzi Mountain for the day and return to Tan Hut Camp for dinner and overnight once more at 3,850 M.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 6: Tarn camp-Kibo camp     

You will trek to Kibo Camp today, about 4-5 hours, 4,700 M, from where you will begin your ascent to the summit.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D) 

Day 7: Kibo camp-Horombo camp           

Shortly after midnight, you will arise to begin your ascent to the summit, reaching Uhuru Peak by sunrise 5,896 M (about 19,620 Ft).  You will descend to Horombo Camp for dinner and overnight, 3,820 M.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 8: Horombo camp-Moshi

After breakfast, depart Horombo Camp and descend to the Marangu Gate in about 5-6 hours to collect your certificate, drives back to Moshi town for dinner and overnight at Ameg lodge or

Salsalinero hotel kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro Mountain resort.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

 Day 9: Airport Transfer & Departure      

After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to arrive in time for your homebound flight or other destinations.

Meal Plan: (B)

Approx transit time: 50 min

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Additional information:

You should have a torch-a headlamp type is best, extra batteries, warm waterproof pants and jacket, warm clothes to layer, hat that covers your ears or even your face, gloves, warm socks and good climbing boots. Walking sticks are used by most, especially for the descent.
Be sure to bring lip balm and sunscreen and sunglasses or goggles. The glare for the snow and ice can cause serious sunburn.

You should only carry a day- pack with your camera, valuables, water, sunscreen, etc. In budget climbs, 10 kg of personal gear to be carried by porters is the allowed norm. (You need to combine your personal gear for porters to carry into one rucksack between you not exceeding 15-18kg weight) If you wish to bring more additional porters are needed, you will be charged for the extra expense.

Rental of gear or clothing: $5-10 per item per day. Please specify sizes.
both UK and US sizes are available.

TIPPING
Guides: $20 per day OR a group amount.
Cook: $15 per day, usually receives a bit more.
Porters: $10 per porter per day OR a group amount
(Tips is according to your budget & satisfaction). Can give more as you wish.

Please Note:
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS BACK TO THE HOTEL FOR ANYONE DESCENDING EARLY IS NOT INCLUDED NOR IS EXTRA DELIVERY OF BAGGAGE ARRIVING LATE BEING BROUGHT TO MOUNTAIN AFTER THE CLIMB HAS COMMENCED.

IF THERE WILL BE ANY CHANGES IN PARK ENTRY FEES, GUIDE & PORTERS SALARIES WILL BE PASS ON TO YOU AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE.