7-Day Rongai Route Private Climb by Mawenzi Hearth (Sample)

About this tour

Sample listing: this is an example profile showing how operators appear on KiliBookings. It is not a real company and cannot receive quote requests.

The Rongai Route approaches Kilimanjaro from the drier north near the Kenyan border. It has quieter trails and a gentle gradient, and it passes Mawenzi Tarn before crossing the Saddle to Kibo Hut. This sample listing shows how a 7-day climb by Mawenzi Hearth Treks would appear on KiliBookings.

Key facts

• Route: Rongai
• Duration: 7 days on the mountain
• Group type: Private climb (your group only)
• Maximum group size: 12 climbers
• Price: from US$2,600 to US$3,200 per person (example prices for this sample listing)
• Starts from: Moshi

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1: Drive to the Rongai trailhead near Nale Moru and hike to Simba Camp (about 2,625 m).
2. Day 2: Climb through heath to Second Cave (about 3,450 m).
3. Day 3: Continue across the moorland to Kikelewa Camp (about 3,600 m).
4. Day 4: Steep climb to Mawenzi Tarn (about 4,330 m) beneath the spires of Mawenzi.
5. Day 5: Cross the Saddle to Kibo Hut (about 4,700 m) and rest before the summit.
6. Day 6: Summit night via Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend to Horombo Hut (about 3,720 m).
7. Day 7: Descend to Marangu Gate and transfer back to your hotel.

What’s included

• All Kilimanjaro National Park fees, rescue fee and VAT
• Licensed lead guide, assistant guides, cook and porters
• Return transfers between your hotel and the trailhead
• All meals on the mountain and treated drinking water
• Sleeping tents, mattresses and mess tent with chairs (huts on Marangu)
• Pulse-oximeter health checks twice a day
• First-aid kit and summit certificate
• Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Not included

• International flights and Tanzanian visa
• Travel insurance (must cover trekking to 6,000 m and evacuation)
• Hotel nights before and after the climb
• Tips for guides, cook and porters
• Personal gear, sleeping bag and clothing (rental available)
• Drinks and snacks off the mountain, and personal expenses

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