Kilimanjaro · 7 days · private climb
Rongai Route, 7 days
The quiet northern route, close to the Kenyan border. Drier in the rainy months, gentle gradients, and a night at Mawenzi Tarn.
Altitude, day by day
The climb
- Day 1
Rongai Gate to Simba Camp
1,950 m → 2,600 m
A short walk through pine forest and farmland near the Kenyan border.
- Day 2
Simba Camp to Second Cave
2,600 m → 3,450 m
Steady climb onto the moorland with Kibo ahead.
- Day 3
Second Cave to Kikelewa Camp
3,450 m → 3,600 m
A short day that helps acclimatisation.
- Day 4
Kikelewa to Mawenzi Tarn
3,600 m → 4,330 m
Up to a small lake beneath the jagged spires of Mawenzi.
- Day 5
Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut
4,330 m → 4,720 m
Across the Saddle to Kibo Hut for an early night.
- Day 6
Summit, then down to Horombo
4,720 m → 5,895 m
Midnight start via Gilman's Point to Uhuru Peak, then down to Horombo Hut.
- Day 7
Horombo to Marangu Gate
3,720 m → 1,860 m
Descend through the forest on the Marangu trail and back to your hotel.
Included
- Park fees, camping and rescue fees
- Licensed lead guide and assistant guides
- Cook, porters and all camping equipment
- Three meals a day and treated drinking water
- Transfers between Arusha or Moshi and the gate
- Two hotel nights, before and after the climb
- $25 from Barafu to The Little Oasis Foundation
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance covering altitudes up to 6,000 m
- Sleeping bag and personal gear (rental available)
- Tips for the crew (see our tipping guide)
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