Climbing Kilimanjaro tours on Rongai route - 6 days

Rongai route is a wilderness Kilimanjaro trail and great ecotourist hotspot for mountaineers. Climbers approach Mount Kilimanjaro summit from the northern part of Kilimanjaro if they choose Rongai route. Rongai Route is the only Kilimanjaro route which offers you best view of Mawenzi peak at Saddle hut, Mawenzi tarn.

Kilimanjaro climbing tour of 6 days is cheap if you choose Rongai route compared to Marangu or Lemosho. Now trek to summit Kilimanjaro with professional guides with credible experience.

6 days day to day details on trekking Kilimanjaro through Rongai route.

Day 1 - Nalemoru (1950 m/6400 ft) - First Cave Campsite (2650 m/8700 ft)
Walking distance: 6.5 km/4 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 700 m/2300 ft.


Day 2 - First Cave Campsite - Kikelewa Caves (3600 m/11810 ft)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Altitude gain: 950 m/3110 ft.


Day 3 - Kikelewa Caves - Mawenzi Tarn (4330 m/14210 ft)
Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 730 m/2400 ft.
Afternoon acclimatization walks to about 4500 m/14760 ft.


Day 4 - Mawenzi Tarn - Kibo Huts (4700 m/15420 ft)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 370 m/1215 ft.


Day 5 - Summit attempt via Gilman's Point (5700 m/18700 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft) and descent to Horombo Huts (3700 m/12200 ft)
Walking distance: 5 km/3.1 miles ascent + 15 km/9.3 miles descent
Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 - 16 hours)
Altitude gain: 1000 m/ 3280 ft (Gilman's Point) or 1195 m/3920 ft (Uhuru Peak)
Descent: 2195 m/7200 ft.


Day 6 - Horombo Huts - Marangu Gate
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
Walking time: 5 hours
Descent: 1840 m/6040 ft