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Offered by - KLM Safaris CO.Ltd
Tour Features
Rongai route is the most scenic route compared to Marangu route and easier compared to Machame route. It approaches the mountain in the Northern side just south of the Kenya border. This route joins Marangu in summiting hence you will descent through Marangu route according to National Park rules. This route is less busy and has scenic view of different point of the mountain. Hence, it has more advantages compared to other routes. Rongai route is decorated with spectacular view of Kibo and Mawenzi peak and two Kilimanjaro volcanic cones. It has unique flora including Giant Groundsels in the tropical forests. Since the route is less busy, sometimes you will be the only climbers around. If you take this route up the mountain, you have higher probability to summit the Uhuru Peak 5895 meters above the see level. This route involves climbing in the true wilderness zone towards the Mawenzi peak then crossing in the beautiful barren desert Saddle before hiking to Kibo crater wall.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 10 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Bus, Walking. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 0 | Parkview Inn Hotel No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 1 | Simba Camp No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 2 | Kikilewa cave No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Mawenzi Tarn hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
| 5 | Horombo hut camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | Parkview Inn hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 0 - Arrival in Tanzania and transfer to the hotelOn your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) a member of our staff will be holding a placard of KLM Safaris. After welcome note, you will then be transferred to your hotel in Moshi where you will spend the first night. After breathtaking in the hotel, later in the evening you will get a briefing information about Kilimanjaro and the whole plan. Our professional guide will checkup your equipment’s and everything required for trekking including medical coverage and travel insurance during pre-trek briefing session. The information from the briefing session will give you a chance to understand the whole plan and everything required before climbing. This will avoid unnecessary risks and difficulties during the trekking. After briefing you will have a time to make your own preparation and getting your body ready for trekking.
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: Parkview Inn Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 1 - Climbing from Nalemoru gate (2000m) to Simba camp (2635m)After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive 98 km, 2 hours and 30 minutes to the Rongai (Nalemoru) gate (2000 meters) above the see level near the Kenya border. You will pass in the village that is decorated with maize and potatoes farms until reaching the pine farms to the Rongai gate for necessary formalities and registrations in order to get climbing permit. There after, we begin our climb on this unspoilt wilderness route. The walk then starts to climb consistently, but gently through attractive forest that shelters with varieties of wildlife such as colobus monkey. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone (2635 m) with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. The first day is only a half-day walk about 3-4 hours walking time. Distance: 7km /5mi Time: 3-4 hrs. Elevation: 200m/6552ft to 2635m/8645ft Zone: Rainforest Altitude gained: 638m
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Simba Camp
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Climbing from Simba camp (2635m) to Kikilewa cave (3487m)In the morning after breakfast 8:00am the journey towards Kibo will resume. At the second ancient cave, an appetising hot lunch will be served. After lunch we will trek through a brief section of the barren dunes of the moorland and continue amid the heather vegetation zone which is studded with ethereal, enormous lobelias. There is a high possibility of viewing the breath-taking display of the Kibo peak and eastern ice fields. There is also a chance that we may spot jackals and the odd buffalo – there is no need to panic as your guide accompanies you at all times. After reaching the Kikilewa cave our professional team will have already prepared tents and hot water for washing, coffee and snacks . After tea you will have your hot dinner prepared by our chef. After getting dinner you are recommended to rest in order to get ready for tomorrow hiking. Distance: 5.8km/3.6mi Time: 5-6hrs Elevation: 2635m/8645ft to 3487m/11,440ft Zone: Moorland Altitude gained: 852m
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Kikilewa cave
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Climbing from Kikilewa cave (3487m) to Mawenzi Tarn Hut up (After breakfast, today you will have a short but steep climb rewarded by superb all-around views and a tangible sense of wilderness. We leave vegetation behind shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4330m), spectacularly situated in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization. If interested in the evening before dinner you will acclimatize to Mawenzi volcano 200m / 656 ft and back to Mawenzi Tarn Hut campsite for dinner and rest for the tomorrow hiking. Distance: 5km Time: 4-5hrs Elevation: 4330 meters Zone: Low Alpine Altitude gained: 449m
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Mawenzi Tarn hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Climbing from Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4330m) to Kibo Hut (4730)Today after breakfast you will start hiking to Kibo Hut, in this hiking day you will pass into alpine desert furnishing with some hardly grasses and occasionally everlasting flowers. Hike to Kibo Hut at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall is six (6) hours and the altitude is 47730 meters above the see level. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night. After reaching Kibo Hut our professional team well be already prepared hot meals, hot water for washing, coffee and snacks therefore you advised to take it and having enough time to rest in order to generate enough knowledge for last summit. In the evening your guide will provide a briefly information about summiting day, routes, possible challenges and risks and what to do. This information session provides a vital role to keep your attention before starting the last ascending to Uhuru Peak. Around Kibo Hut you will join with those who climb through Marangu route for the last summit. Distance: 6.7km/4.2mi Time: 4-5hrs Elevation: 4730 meters Zone: Alpine desert Altitude gained: 1238m
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
- Day 5 - Summiting Uhuru peak (5895m) and descent to Horombo Hut CaRise and shine for an extraordinary day! You'll begin your ascent to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at midnight. Begin the final, and by far the steepest and most demanding, part of the climb by torchlight around 23:30 pm. Proceed very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point (5685m,18,650ft) Rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three hours round trip to Uhuru Peak, passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo is surprisingly fast and, after some refreshment, continue the descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo Hut Camp (3,720 m.) Walking Hours: 13-15 hours. Zone: Glacial zone and the all-preceding zones where you will spend the last night over there. Summit Day. Distance kibo to summit: 4km /2.5 mi up. Time: 5-7hrs Distance from summit to Horombo huts: 15.75km /9.8mi down. Time: 5-6hrs Elevation: 5174m/16975ft to 5895m/19,341ft Zone: Glaciers, snow-capped summit Altitude gained: 721m Descent to 3720m/12,208ft Altitude lost: 2174m
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Horombo hut camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Descend From Horombo Hut Camp (3720m) to Marangu Gate to HotToday you will exit to Kilimanjaro Mountain through walking in the tropical rainforest till reaching Marangu gate. You will descent in a peaceful environment accompanied by beautiful bird songs in their natural habitat. After reaching Marangu gate our office vehicle for transfer to the hotel. At the hotel you will receive a certificate of appreciation to congratulate you for the great commitment in climbing Kilimanjaro the first highest mountain in Africa continent and first free-standing mountain in the world 5895 masl. Distance: 20km/12.5mi Time: 6-7hrs Elevation: 3721m/12,208ft to 1905m/6250ft Zone: Rainforest Altitude lost: 1860m
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: Parkview Inn hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Apr 19, 2024 - Sep 19, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
KLM Safaris CO.Ltd
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Tanzania
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