8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb & Cultural Experience (Rongai Route)
Overview
This package combines a 1-day cultural experience in Rombo or Mkuu with a 7-day climb via the Rongai Route, the only route approaching Kilimanjaro from the north near the Kenyan border. The Rongai Route offers quieter trails, diverse landscapes, and excellent views of the mountain. It’s less crowded than other routes, making it ideal for trekkers seeking solitude.
Before your climb, immerse yourself in Chagga culture with activities such as coffee preparation, traditional dances, banana beer brewing, storytelling, and waterfall visits.
Itinerary
ay 1: Cultural Experience (Rombo or Mkuu)
- Visit Chagga homesteads, coffee farms, waterfalls, caves, and traditional cooking.
- Lunch with a local Chagga family.
- Overnight in Moshi/Rombo.
Day 2: Moshi – Rongai Gate – Simba Camp (2,600m)
- Drive to Rongai Gate, trek through forest and moorland.
- Overnight at Simba Camp.
Day 3: Simba Camp – Second Cave Camp (3,450m)
- Hike through open moorland with views of Kibo and Mawenzi.
- Overnight at Second Cave Camp.
Day 4: Second Cave Camp – Kikelewa Camp (3,600m)
- Trek through alpine vegetation with spectacular mountain views.
- Overnight at Kikelewa Camp.
Day 5: Kikelewa Camp – Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330m)
- Steep climb up to the stunning Mawenzi Tarn.
- Overnight at Mawenzi Tarn Camp.
Day 6: Mawenzi Tarn Camp – Kibo Hut (4,700m)
- Cross the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.
- Overnight at Kibo Hut.
Day 7: Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut (3,720m)
- Midnight start for summit push via Gilman’s Point (5,681m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m).
- Descend to Horombo Hut for overnight.
Day 8: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Moshi
- Final descent through moorland and rainforest.
- Transfer to Moshi for overnight or onward travel.
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