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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing via Rongai Route 7 days Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing via Rongai Route 7 days Tanzania

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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing via Rongai Route 7 days Tanzania

7 Days Starting and ending in Moshi, Tanzania

Visiting: Mount Kilimanjaro, Simba Camp, Kikelewa Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Mawenzi Tarn Camp, Kibo, Kilimanjaro Summit, Marangu Gate

Tour operator:

Spider Tours And Safaris

Tour code:

2765

Recommended For:

18-30 somethings, Couples, Singles

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 195

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

5-89

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal

Tour operated in:

English

Private Available:

From: $2390 $2276 Travel Club discount: -$114

NB: Prices correct on 23-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

The Rongai Route is the route of Kilimanjaro that begins from the north side, a route where few climbers are seen along the way. This route affords the opportunity to witness up close the Mawenzi Volcano (the second-highest peak of Kilimanjaro) and the magnificent saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo Peak. However, it requires a long drive to the park because of passing through the Marangu gate in order to obtain a permit. The route feels relatively lonely as you cross unspoiled wilderness with little crowds to bother you. Your trek begins near the Kenya border, and you will summit via Marangu route and Gilimans point. Descending will take place on the Marangu route. We offer 2 options for the Rongai route covering 5/6/7-day treks, with the 7-day trek being highly recommended for acclimatization.

Highlights

The Rongai Route is the route of Kilimanjaro that begins from the north side, a route where few climbers are seen along the way.
This route affords the opportunity to witness up close the Mawenzi Volcano (the second-highest peak of Kilimanjaro) and the magnificent saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo Peak.
Descending will take place on the Marangu route

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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Rongai Route 7 Days Tanzania

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Day 1 : Moshi - Nalemoru Gate – Simba Camp

Location: Mount Kilimanjaro, Simba Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Simba Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, 3 meals daily while on the mountain

This morning we will drive to the village of NaleMoru for the starting point of the Rongai route. The first stage of the trek is through farmland and pine forests. You may have chance to see the beautiful Colobus monkeys or if you’re lucky enough, elephants or buffalos en route. Our first camp will be the Simba Camp located at the edge of the moorland zone at 2625m.

Distance: 8km/5miles,
Hiking Time: 4-6hours,
Eleven: 6,398 ft to 9,300 ft
Habitat: Rain Forest.

Day 2 : Simba Camp – Second Cave Camp – Kikelelwa Cave Camp

Location: Kikelewa Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Kikelelwa Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave Camp located in the moorland zone with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch, we will continue with our hike to Kikelelwa camp.

Distance: 12km/8miles,
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours,
Eleven: 9,300 ft to 11,811 ft
Habitat: Heath.

Day 3 : Kikelelwa Cave Camp – Mawenzi Turn Hut Camp

Location: Mawenzi Tarn Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Mawenzi Turn Hut Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After the breakfast, we start a short and steep grassy slope hike to Mawenzi Turn hut camp, with stunning view of wilderness area. The landscape will be changing dramatically as exit the Heath zone to Alpine desert zone. You will overnight at mawenzi turn camp situated at jagged spires of Mawenzi.

Distance: 5km/3miles,
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours,
Eleven: 11,811 ft to 14,160 ft
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 4 : Mawenzi Turn Hut Camp

Location: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Mawenzi Tarn Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Mawenzi Turn Hut Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is acclimatization day of which we spent as few hours hike to Mawenzi Ridge and return to original camp for relaxation. Here you there is unique landscape which offers a motivating view of Kibo and mawenzi. After spending few moments of exploring the area we head back to the camp

Distance: 2km/1miles,
Hiking Time: 1-2 hours,
Eleven: 14,160 ft to 14,400 ft
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 5 : Mawenzi Turn Hut Camp – Kibo Camp

Location: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Kibo

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Kibo Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We leave our campsite and cross the lunar desert of the ‘saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo After a couple of hours trekking, reach this spectacular place, with the summit of Kilimanjaro in the background and our trail to the high camp stretched out before our eyes. Upon reaching our camp the remainder of the day will be spent resting in preparation of the final ascent after a very early night!

Distance: 8km/5miles,
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours,
Eleven: 14,160 ft to 15,430 ft
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6 : Kibo Camp – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Camp

Location: Kilimanjaro Summit

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Horombo Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is “The Big Day” - the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 - 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 - 2-hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

Distance: 6km/4miles and 16km/10miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours & 4-5 hours
Eleven:15,430 ft to 19,341 to 12,250 ft.
Habitat: Arctic and Heath

Day 7 : Horombo Camp – Marangu Gate

Location: Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu Gate

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.

Distance: 20km/12miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Eleven:12,205 ft to 6,046
Habitat: Rain Forest

What's Included

1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Accommodation
Airport Transfers at Destination
Drinks with Meals
Entrance Fees
Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Fully Guided
Game Drives on Safari
Meals – Full Board
Local Taxes
Tipping and Gratuities
Arrival and departure transfers from, to “JRO” Accommodation in the mountain and hotel 2 nights Meals All parks fee, mountain rescue fee, government taxes Services for crew team and salary Highest quality tent Transport to and from mountain Emergency oxyg

What's Not Included

Train Tickets
Country Entry Visas
Items of personal nature such as passport, visa, travellers etc. Tips for the crew Medical equipment as hyperbolic chamber Portable toilets: available for renting 110 USD/trip

Check out our Q&As

What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

Quality and five-star hotel
What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

We will manage that, and they are allowed to make a booking with our company they will get a fully services
What is the maximum group size?

150 number of people
Are all entrance fees included in the price?

Yes all entrance fee are included
Do you require a visa for this holiday?

no

Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

yes you are allowed to know before you depart
What currencies are required for this tour?

USD
What is the tipping policy?

No, any tipping policy
Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

yes they will be participating
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes they speak fluently english
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

yes airport transfers is included
Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

yes
SPIDER TOURS AND SAFARIS

Feedback will be taken from you daily in the middle of the tour. How is the driver, how is the tour guide and how do you like the hotel
What documents will I receive before I travel?

My representative will meet you at the airport, and he will take you to the hotel. After that he will give you the briefing about the tour He gives Your handover will provide you hotel voucher and will give you all the information about what will be the scene of the guide. When is your site scene, how is it, everything will be mentioned in that document.
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

All
How long has the tour company been trading?

more than 4 years since 2018
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You have to tell us 15 days in advance, so we can go ahead with the tour.
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

We only offer private tours. and group tours
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

Yes why not
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes and All rooms will be clean and sensitizer will be done separately.
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

yes
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

We follow all the guidelines of COVID.separate mask is provided for the driver guide client and the sensitizer bottle is available 24 hrs in the Car bus

Reviews from travellers on this tour

adriene

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA RONGAI ROUTE 7 DAYS

20-Jul-2022

We did an 7 day rongai route and a 4-day safari with spider tours and safaris. Before we went to Tanzania, a friend recommended spider tours and safaris to us. We are very thankful they did. Even before the trip, they were very quick at answering all of our e-mails. We had an amazing team with us. They were a very professional and friendly group. Our guides, Emanuel and karim were great at keeping our spirits up during the more difficult parts of our trek. They were very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We had a blast with them. We were happily surprised at how great we were treated. They kept us safe and informed about the altitude sickness and how to be safe on the mountain. They exceeded all of our expectations. The food was amazing and everything felt very luxurious... even for camping on a mountain! We didn't have to worry about anything; it made our climb feel like a breeze. We were so happy to find a local company too. Lots of the other companies are owned overseas (and hire local Tanzanians). Spider tours and safaris is a 100% local and our guides kept saying how great the boss was (We met him, and he's fantastic). They are also very reasonably priced. We looked at many other companies and some were charging way more than spider tours and safaris. Even after we came down from the mountain, we were looking for a phone charger and some food, and they drove us around Moshi to get it. They seemed to know most of the other guides from other companies, and it was just nice to see all of them interact together. They were joking, singing, teaching us about Tanzania, feeding us, basically just handling everything for us. You'd be crazy not to pick these guys! We had an amazing time and would recommend this company to everybody! They are awesome! Help them get bigger! Go local!

michael

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA RONGAI ROUTE 7 DAYS

20-Jul-2022

We climbed to the kilimanjaro summit with spider tours and safaris via the rongai Route. It was an unforgettable and breathtaking experience that we will not soon forget. Our guides chikira and vevo took great care of us. With juma we had the best cook ever, unbelievable what he could conjure up with only one gas flame. We were accompanied by 8 porters who did an incredible job. We climbed the summit. Spider tours checked our equipment beforehand and made sure that we were equipped with everything we needed. What we didn't have, we could rent. Oscar picked us up from the airport, he was also super helpful and friendly. On my birthday we came down - they made me a cake and sang to me, it was the nicest birthday in a long time. Spider tours and safaris made us feel absolutely comfortable at all times, and we would book the tour with them again anytime. Highly recommended! Once again a huge thank you to the whole team of spider tours and safaris for these wonderful 7 days.

salome

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA RONGAI ROUTE 7 DAYS

20-Jul-2022

My wife and I had the opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro using the rongai route over 7 days. Our guides and porters were outstanding. I can’t say enough good things about spider tours and safaris. The hospitality, the food and the preparation we went through on our way to the summit was exceptional. We were able to summit the mountain and it was an absolutely incredible adventure, one that we will never forget for the rest of our lives. Thank you spider tours and safaris for such an amazing experience that we will always cherish.

adriene

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA RONGAI ROUTE 7 DAYS

20-Jul-2022

Did the 7 day rongai Route and 3 day Safari with spider tours and safaris and had a great experience. Derick and Amos were great guides making sure we were feeling good and keeping us motivated throughout the hike. We caught a fair amount of rain which was tough, but the porters were really helpful with drying off our stuff and getting us in and out of our tents. For a lower cost company there was nothing we felt was missing! Great locally owned company!

afina

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA RONGAI ROUTE 7 DAYS

20-Jul-2022

I recently climbed Kilimanjaro with 3 friends and the spider tours and safaris crew and the experience exceeded expectations in all respects. The climb was tough but the spider tours and safaris team were super encouraging and did everything they could to ensure we were well taken care of and that we all made the summit!! Our guides raab, Fabian & soule were awesome leaders with a strong focus on safety and kept us well paced to ensure we acclimatized well. The porters were absolute legends, charging ahead of us to ensure at each stop, we would arrive to dry tents, hot drinks and popcorn! The food prepared by jafet was excellent and plentiful with waiter/‘client liaison’ Willy making sure we ate plenty and had enough water, dry socks and gloves and everything we could possibly need - not to mention being around for a pep talk when the day 5 exhaustion tears set in. I would highly recommend spider tours and safaris for your Kilimanjaro adventure as they had the climb strategy nailed whilst making the whole experience super fun. We went with them for Safari too - which was also seamless. My mate did most of the organizing/ communication pre-travel and Brian & Emanuel were always super prompt to respond to our multitude of questions. I could not have asked for anything more of spider tours and safaris. It was an experience I will never forget and best of all, they are a local company!

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