Rongai Route 6 Days

Upon arrival in Tanzania, you will be warmly greeted by a Sote Tours driver who will assist you with your luggage and transport you to your hotel in Moshi. After checking in, you will receive a comprehensive briefing on your upcoming trek, and your mountain guide will inspect your gear to ensure you’re fully prepared.

Enjoy the remainder of your day unwinding by the hotel pool or discovering the vibrant town of Moshi.

Accommodation at Panama Garden Resort

Meals
Breakfast

The Rongai Route 6 Days starts here.

Elevation(m): 1,950 m to 2,600m
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane

Meals
Full Board

Following a hearty breakfast, hikers will proceed with their ascent to Kikelewa Cave (3,600m). The trail meanders past the Second Cave (3,450m), an ideal location for a lunch break. As with the previous night, your tents will be pre-set by the time you arrive at camp, and the porters will have prepared drinking and washing water. You will enjoy evening snacks followed by a dinner expertly prepared by our chef. Be prepared for a chilly night, as temperatures at this exposed camp can drop below freezing.

Elevation: 2,600m to 3,600m
Distance: 17 km
Hiking Time: 7 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Meals
Full Board

After breakfast, you’ll embark on a brief yet steep ascent up grassy slopes, rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the expansive wilderness. Shortly after, you’ll leave the vegetation behind and arrive at Mawenzi Tarn Camp, nestled in a dramatic cirque directly beneath the imposing spires of Mawenzi Peak.

Upon reaching Mawenzi Tarn Hut Camp, you will encounter the stunning undrained lake, notable for its lack of an inlet or outlet. Here, you will enjoy lunch, rest, and then have dinner and overnight at the camp

Elevation: 3,600m to 4,330m
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Semi-Desert

Meals
Full Board

Elevation: 4,330 m to 4,695 m
Distance: 8km
Hiking Time: 5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals
Full Board

Your guide will awaken you around 23:30 for a light snack of tea and biscuits before commencing your summit attempt. The trail initially leads you over rocky terrain to Hans Meyer Cave at 5,150 meters. From there, you will continue the ascent to Gillman’s Point at 5,681 meters. Reaching this landmark is a significant accomplishment due to the steep, rocky path and high altitude. Gillman’s Point, situated on the crater rim, offers a challenging climb, often with snow-covered trails as you proceed to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 meters. Achieving this summit is a remarkable milestone, and you’ll have a brief opportunity to take photographs and enjoy tea before starting your descent.

The trek down to Kibo Hut takes approximately 3 hours. Upon arrival at Kibo Hut, you can rest and savor a hot lunch in the sun. Following your meal, you will continue your descent to Horombo Hut at 3,720 meters. There, you will enjoy dinner, refresh yourself, and rest after an arduous day of climbing.

Elevation: 4,703m to 5,895 m to 3,720m
Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down
Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Meals
Full board

After enjoying a well-deserved breakfast, your staff will organize a lively celebration featuring music and dancing. During this celebration, you will have the opportunity to present gratuities to your guide, assistant guides, chefs, and porters. Following the festivities, you will begin your descent, which takes approximately 6 hours, back to Marangu Gate at 1,980 meters.

At the gate, all hikers must sign in to receive their completion certificates. Those who reached Gillman’s Point at 5,681 meters will be awarded green certificates, while those who achieved the summit at Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters will receive gold certificates. Once you have received your certificates, you will drive back to Moshi for well-deserved showers and additional celebrations

End of Rongai Route 6 Days.

Accommodation at Panama Garden Resort
Elevation: Elevation): 3,720m to 1,970m
Distance: 19 km
Descending time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Montane forest

Meals
Breakfast and Lunch

You can extend your stay by going to safari or relaxing on Zanzibar beach.