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Location:Northern Circuit
Duration: 8 Days
Price: From $1,650pp
The Rongai route begins on the northern side of the mountain. It is a long drive to the starting point but you are rewarded with fantastic views and sometimes you will be the only climbers around. If
you take this route up the mountain you are obliged by park rules to descend via the Marangu Route which is the most popular and used route.
DAY 1, 2
The lodge is situated at a height of 1300m on the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro and it is just a few minutes away from Machame Gate, the entrance to the Kilimanjaro National Park.
The small bustling town of Moshi which is roughly 20km from the lodge, can be reached easily thanks to the good tarmac roads.
DAY 3
The Rongai route ascends Kilimanjaro from the north-eastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. This route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north.
DAY 4
Rongai Kikelewa Camp is the second stop on used on the Rongai route and situated in the lower end of the lobelia and giant groundsel zone.
Location Kikelewa Campsite is situated on the Rongai Route at an elevation of 3,600m.
DAY 5
Along the northern border of Tanzania lies Mount Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa. At 19,340 feet, its summit is over 2000 ft higher that is nearest rival in Kenya and no other mountain in the world exceeds its mass. The mountain is visible from the plains of the Kenya and Tanzania and consumes the horizon with its expanse. Though it rests just 3 degrees below the equator, it has snow and glaciers covering its summit much of the year.
DAY 6
Kibo Hut is a 5 hour hike across the saddle between mawenzi and Kibo and is situated at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall at an elevation of (4,750m). From here you will attempt the summit to the Uhuru Peak.
DAY 7
Horombo hut is a village of huts perched on a small plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara, but with a total capacity of 120 climbers! Horombo is normally bustling with hikers, guides and porters, with an atmosphere of adventure and excitement. You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatisation. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1,5 hours down), is strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of acclimatisation. Remember to drink enough water and move slowly! All meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a last good night’s rest.
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