6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking via Rongai Route.

Early breakfast and then travel to Rongai Gate (1,950m) in the northern side of Kilimanjaro. Start your journey by walking through agricultural lands and mountain forest, where you see colobus monkeys and the tropical birds. The increase is gradual and it ends up at Simba Camp which is on the border of the moorland zone.

Distance: 7 km

Time: 3–4 hrs

Terrain: Rainforest

Accommodation: Simba Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After eating breakfast, climb slowly over moorland, by heather and immense lobelia plants. You will arrive at Second Cave Camp, where you will have lunch and in the afternoon, take a short walk (or two) to acclimatise. The Kenyan plains and the Mawenzi Peak are impressive.

Distance: 8 km

Time: 5–6 hrs

Terrain: Moorland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

The path goes up through open country to Kikelewa Camp, a short rest and lunch, then on to Mawenzi Tarn, a very picturesque camping-place, at the foot of the acute spires of Mawenzi Peak. This place has a great environment to acclimatize to and take pictures.

Distance: 10km

Time: 6-7 hrs

Terrain: Alpine Desert.
Accomodation: Mawenzi Tarn Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch.

Pass the “Saddle” a broad, dry level land between the Kibo and Mawenzi mountains. The hike is not very demanding, and it might seem long because of the elevation. The party reaches Kibo Hut in the afternoon where they will have a rest and prepare the summit attempt which will start at around midnight.

Distance: 9 km

Time: 5–6 hrs

Terrain: Alpine Zone

Accommodation: Kibo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch.

Get up around midnight to make the last climb to the top. Slowly by turn, to the Point of Gilman (5 685 m) at sunrise. Go on to Uhuru Peak the tallest point in Africa and enjoy the achievement with the pictures and the scenery.

Lunch at Horombo Hut and then proceed to Marangu Gate where the summit certificate will be given. Take back to Moshi to have hot shower, dinner and celebrate.

Length: 21km

Time: 12-14hrs

Terrain: Arctic-rainforest.

Hotel in Moshi .

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch.