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Kilimanjaro Climbing Tours via Rongai Route

Price $ 5,475 per person

9-day tour (6 days of trekking)

Meet a Tanzania elsewhere representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access.

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$ 5,475 USD

Medical Check up

During Climbing

Twice a day

  • Before Start hike
  • Before Dinner

We do check up

Oxygen Pulse (Heart Rate)

Ask for Questions for Medical

Our Aim to see you

  • Safe
  • Health

 

Meeting point

We’ll pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and then transfer you to your hotel in Moshi, Tanzania. You will then stay overnight and in the morning, we’ll drive to the gate where we will start our Kilimanjaro trek. Please note: the hotel and transfers are included in the price.

 

Availability

January through mid-March
Mid-June through October
December

 

Duration

6 days of trekking, 3 days at the hotel

Whereby; 

Day 1 – Arrival 

Day 2 – Orientation
Hiking starts on day 3.

 

Group size

2 minimum

 

Gear List

  • Top thermal layer
  • Bottom thermal layer
  • 1-2 pairs of hiking pants
  • 1 hardshell jacket
  • 1-2 short-sleeved t-shirts
  • 1 pair of warm trekking pants
  • 1-2 long-sleeved hiking shirts
  • 1 softshell insulated winter jacket
  • 4-5 pairs of underwear
  • 1 cozy fleece jacket
  • 1 pair of worn-in sturdy hiking boots
  • 3-4 pairs of socks. Merino wool is recommended
  • Raincoat
  • Rain pants
  • Day backpack
  • Duffel bag (recommended size 90L)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Headlamp
  • Snacks

 

Meals

On all of our Kilimanjaro tours, all of our meals are freshly prepared on the mountain by our talented chef, so when we arrive at camp after a long day of hiking, we have a delicious hot meal waiting for us.

Please note: we can accommodate any dietary needs, so please let us know what your meal requirements are and we will be sure to have our chef whip you up something yummy!

All of our guides have extensive experience and training, certification, and knowledge of the area and all of the routes. You’ll be in great hands from top to bottom and by the end of the trip, you’ll be sad to say goodbye!

Depending on the number of hikers, there will be generally 1 guide for every 2 people and 3 porters per person.

Day 1 | Arrival

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet an Tanzania elsewhere representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with our guides, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.

 

Day 2 | Trekking from Nalemuru Gate to Simba Camp

A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meet you and hold a quick briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park’s northern entrance: Nalemuru Gate (2,020 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Simba Camp (2,625 m). Your trek this day will be moderate and take you through coniferous forest up Kilimanjaro’s northern slope. Remember not to hurry and always keep a comfortable pace. By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will prepare everything necessary, put tents and cook dinner for you.

ELEVATION

2,020 m to 2,625 m

HIKING TIME

3-4 hours

DISTANCE

8 km

HABITAT

Rainforest

 

Day 3 | Trekking from Simba Camp to Kikilewa Camp

Early in the morning after breakfast, the group will depart from Simba Camp to start trekking towards your second high altitude camp: Kikilewa Camp (3,630 m) where you can see Kibo Volcano at its finest (barring cloudy weather). This trekking is more physically demanding than the previous one, so once you are in the camp, full rest is recommended.

ELEVATION

2,625 m to 3,630 m

HIKING TIME

5-6 hours

DISTANCE

10 km

HABITAT

Moorland

 

Day 4 | Trekking from Kikilewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp

Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of trekking to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which is situated at the foot of Mawenzi Volcano, Kilimanjaro’s second summit. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and a two-hour rest, after which there will be an acclimatization hike towards Mawenzi Volcano with a 200-meter gain in altitude, followed by a hike back down to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, where you will have dinner in the evening.

Note: You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness.

Acclimatization hike:

Change in Elevation: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,310 m) — Destination point en route to Mawenzi Volcano (4,510 m)

Hiking distance: 2 km

Hiking time: 1–2 hours

ELEVATION

3,630 m to 4,310 m

HIKING TIME

4-5 hours

DISTANCE

6 km

HABITAT

Moorland

 

Day 5 | Trekking from Mawenzi Tarn Camp to School Hut Camp

This day will be spent trekking towards School Hut Camp (4,715 m). The landscape will change significantly to give way to a rocky semidesert. The actual trekking is not very difficult; just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for the trekking to Kilimanjaro’s summit. When you reach the camp, we recommend you sleep well, avoid strenuous activity, and drink as much as you can, because that very night you will be ascending Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).

ELEVATION

4,310 m to 4,715 m

HIKING TIME

5-6 hours

DISTANCE

9 km

HABITAT

Alpine desert

 

Day 6 | Trekking to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Horombo Camp

Night departure from School Hut Camp (4,715 m) and the start of your trekking to Kilimanjaro’s summit: Uhuru peak (5,895 m). The trekking will be moderate from a physical standpoint, but the altitude presents a much more serious problem. For the entire length of the trekking each pair of climbers will be accompanied by their own guide, who will be monitoring your stamina and mental resolve. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Kibo Camp and after a two-hour rest continue your descent to School Hut Camp (3,720 m).

Note: Please pay attention to your feet, as there is a high risk of damaging your toenails.

ELEVATION

4,715 m to 5,895 m

5,895 m to 3,720 m

HIKING TIME

12-14 hours

DISTANCE

21 km

HABITAT

Arctic

 

Day 7 | Descent from Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate

You will be offered a warm breakfast in the morning, after which we will head for the Kilimanjaro National Park’s exit: Marangu Gate (1,860 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, and then you will have the chance to share your opinions on the trip in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates (in our office) and provide you a transfer back to the hotel.

ELEVATION

3,720 m to 1,860 m

HIKING TIME

5-6 hours

DISTANCE

18 km

HABITAT

Rainforest

 

Day 8 | Departure

Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.

FOR V.I.P

Tour Inclusions: What included in this Tour?

 

ACTIVITIES: Climbing

 

ACCOMMODATION:

Lodge 3 Night(s), Single or Double (includes: Breakfast)

Camping Night(s) on mountain

 

DRINKS & MEALS

Full-Board Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Drinking Water on the Mountain (Chemically Treated with P&G Pure Packets)

Coffee & Tea

Professional Cook

Vegetarian Diet Optional, on Request

Vegan Diet Optional, on Request

Gluten free Diet Optional, on Request

 

GUIDING

English Speaking Guide

Assistant Guide(s) for 2 or more travelers; Max. 2 Travelers per Guide

 

SAFETY

Wilderness First Responder Certified Guide

Pulse oximeter

Emergency Oxygen (Min. 2 per group)

Pre-climbing with your Guide

First Aid Kit

Radio or Satellite Phone (For emergency communications when there is no mobile Network coverage.)

 

EQUIPMENT

Luxurious Sleeping Tent (Includes frame Bed(s) with mattress, Pillow, Sleeping Bag & Fleece Liner; & Solar Lighting System)

Sleeping Mattress

Mess Dining Tent, Tables & Chairs

Solar Lighting in Dining Tent

Wash Station

Wash Basins

Private Toilet Tent (Includes private portable toilet with Eco-friendly disposable waste system; Tent, Porter, Toilet Roll, Hand Sanitizer; Cleaned Daily &carried to each New Campsite)

Hot water bottle

Gear & Clothing available to rent locally

Need equipment rentals? Inquire now

 

TRANSFERS & PORTERAGE

TRANSFERS TO/FROM ITINERARY DESTINATIONS

Airport Transfer (Kilimanjaro International Airport)

Porters for sleeping tent, equipment & supplies

Personal bag porter

Safe Luggage Storage while on the trek

FEES & OTHER

Entrance or Park Fees & Permits- All Kilimanjaro national park Fees (Conservation, Camping/Hut & Rescue Fees)

Certificate: Mount Kilimanjaro climbing certificate (if you reach Gilman’s point, Stella Point or Uhuru Peak).

  • Airfare to and from Tanzania
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Visa
  • Tips for the support team
  • Sleeping bags and other personal gear
  • Rental gear
  • Lunch and dinner at the hotel
  • Drinks and snacks

Due to this route’s high success rate, it’s a very popular choice and the Machame route is undoubtedly the busiest on the mountain. To help mitigate this, we make sure all our groups hit the trail early and get ahead of the crowds. We also send part of the porter team ahead of you so that they get into the campsites early to get a good spot, as well as making sure that your tent is ready and there is a nice hot drink and snacks waiting for you when you arrive.

 

Although the Machame route can be climbed over 6 days, we recommend taking 7 days. The extra day makes a huge difference to the success rate as it improves acclimatization and allows you two easier days before you tackle your long summit night. Our climbers invariably say they have benefited from the extra day.

 

Kilimanjaro’s daily temperatures change drastically. They range from the high 20°C (68°F) right down to -15 °C (5°F) at night. To cope with this huge range in temperature, you will need to combine thin layers of clothing.

 

Kilimanjaro National Park operates an absolutely strict limit of 15kg per porter for your main equipment bag, which includes your sleeping bag. This is more than sufficient for your needs on the mountain. Your bag will be weighed before you leave the hotel to start the climb and if it is overweight you will have to take items out and leave them at the hotel.

 

Safety procedures: twice daily (morning and evening), our expert guides will perform health checks for all trekkers. This is an important protocol to ensure the wellbeing of all our guests. Our lead guide will test oxygen levels using a pulse oximeter and run through a checklist of health measures as a means of determining that everyone can proceed safely. This is crucial in preemptively assessing any symptoms related to altitude sickness. Health and safety are our utmost priorities!

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