KILIMANJARO VIA RONGAI ROUTE

Day 1 Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to Outpost/Karama Hotel.

Day 2 After breakfast, drive to Nare Moru village (6,500ft) where the trekking starts. We will walk through the cultivated land and pine forest on the way to Simba Campsite, 8,900ft (4 hours). Camping.

Day 3 Breakfast, then the hike via Second Cave to third cave. Today's trek will offer impressive views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the rim of the crater (4-5 hours). Third cave campsite 11060ft. Camping.

Day 4 After breakfast we leave Third cave for Kibo hut (15,000ft) at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall (4-5 hours). The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent.

Day 5 Very early start for the summit scree up to Gilman’s Point (18,930ft) which is on the crater rim. Go on to Uhuru Peak ( 6-7 hours ). Descend to Kibo hut for a tea/soup/cookies and then down to Horombo hut, 12,000ft (5 hours).

Day 6 Breakfast, Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate (5-6 hours). The waiting car will take you to Outpost/Karama Hotel.

Day 7 Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight.