MARANGU PROGRAMMES Shuttle bus services Marangu route Machame route Rongai route Umbwe route Lemosho route Private shuttle Transfers Nakuru, Maasai mara, Serengeti, Ngoro ngoro, Manyara, Amboseli 12days tour Tarangire, Ngoro ngoro, Serengeti, Manyara 10days tour Tarangire, Manyara, Ngoro ngoro, Serengeti, Zanzibar 12days tour Selous, Mikumi, Ruaha,Dar-es-salaam 10days tour Nairobi, Arusha, Moshi, Marangu, shuttle bus transfers

Rongai Route Trekking Kilimanjaro daily departures for US $ 1400, Inquire spacial rates . Nairobi hotels airport to Arusha Moshi Rongai shuttle transfers US $ 30, 40 Book today

Day 1: Nairobi Loitoktok
Vehicle transferfrom Nairobi to Laitoktok at Kibo Slopes tented camp for overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Kibo slopes. (BB)

Day 2: Rombo Cave
Transfer from kibo slopes camp to Rongai gate.
The climb begins at the village of Nale Moru ( 1950 mts) through cultivated land before entering the pine forest. Watch out for Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys in the treetops with their white-fringed 'capes' and tail. Taking 3 - 4 hours the first camp is on the edge of the moorland zone where the forest begins to thin out at First Cave at 8500ft/2600m. Overnight 1st Cave Camp.

Day 3: Kikelewa
Trek to the second cave for lunch and onwards to Kikelewa cave on Mawenzi trail 3800m (7 hours)The morning walk is a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 11300ft/3450m with superb views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Pushing on to reach Third Cave at 12800ft/3800m for overnight camp. Overnight 3rd Cave Camp.

Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Trek to Mawenzi tarn camp 4330m (3 hours.) Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent which begins around midnight. Overnight Kibo Camp .


Day 5: School Hut to Uhuru
Across the saddle to school hut 4800m. (5 hours). An early start for the summit on steep heavy scree to arrive at Gilman's Point at 18640ft/5681m in time to see the sun rise. Those who want to reach the highest point in Africa can take the approximately three hour excursion to Uhuru Peak 19340/5895m passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, continue the descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo at 12000ft/3700m taking 11 to 15 hours. Overnight Horombo Camp.


Day 6: Uhuru Peak -Mweka Camp or Mandara
proceed to Uhuru peak and down to Mweka camp. (14hrs)A steady descent down through the moor land to Mandara Hut and then downward through the lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu ( 1830m) taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to your Hotel for dinner and overnight at Buffalo Hotel.


Day 7: Arusha or Nairobi
Descend to Mweka Gate and transfer to Arusha. (4 hours) or one can transfer to Nairobi. Over Night at Impala Hotel Arusha or Boulevard Hotel Nairobi or Similar. (BB) (NB: Extra US $ 180 P.P sharing for over night at The New Arusha Hotel in Arusha or 270 p.p sharing over night at The Norfolk in Nairobi)

The above programme costs; US $ 1400 P.P

Cost Includes

• All transport Nairobi Arusha Moshi return shuttle bus by road, and to and from the mountain
• Accommodation as detailed on the itinerary.
• Services of a private mountain guide, cook and adequate porters to carry both trip provisions and client's private bags.
• National Park entrance, accommodation and camping fees.
• All food and catering equipment, breakfasts, lunches (packed when necessary) and evening meals prepared by our cook. Special dietary requirements are catered for with prior arrangements at no extra cost.
• Certificate of Achievement /appreciation from us.
• Free storage of excess baggage not required on the mountain hike.
• Crisis management apparatus VHF 2-way radio, basic first aid kit and an on call vehicle. (Please note we do not cost hotel stay on arrival as this depend on arrival schedules and time)

Cost excludes:

• Travel and personal accident insurance.
• Visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines.
• Personal Mountain equipment.
Tips
• Expenditure on alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and other personal items.
• Optional excursions not detailed in the itinerary.
• Additional optional accommodation added at the base hotel or extra days on the mountain added.
• Treated drinking water
• Extra costs incurred in case of own intentional change of itinerary while already on trek.
• Porters to carry excess of 16Kg. personal luggage per client.

 
- Clients on this route stay in Tents
- Acclimatization is recommended at Mawenzi Valley camp